May 2015

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Bart H. Steiner, 54, of Sentinel Road, Lake Placid, N.Y., died at his home Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Mr. Steiner was born Feb. 17, 1961, in Buffton. He was the son of Walter and Betsy (Zuercher) Steiner.   

He was a graduate of Pandora-Gilboa High School, class of 1979. He was employed by Socar Corporation and was also employed by Bigelow Glass Inc., Findlay. After moving to Lake Placid, he had worked at Lake Placid Rental and Supply. 

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Rodney W. Fruchey, 58, died May 13, 2015, in Bluffton after a battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 26, 1957 in Bluffton to the late Robert and Clara (Parthemore) Fruchey. On April 25, 2009, he married Sandra Foster and she survives in Bellefontaine. 

Rodney was an independent over-the-road truck driver logging nearly two million miles.   He attended Kenton High School.

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Kevin Brewton, a University of Findlay senior sports and events management major, is a summer intern at Bluffton Family Recreation, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.

Brewton will assist in planning summer camps, working with events and will also assist at the front desk.

His internship started earlier in May and continues until the end of the summer. Brewton is a graduate of Akron Garfield High School.

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Bluffton Family Recreation is accepting registrations for its summer adult coed sand volleyball league, according to Joseph Beagle, director.

TEAM REGISTRATION FORM IS A PRINTER-FRIENDLY ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

The five-week season includes matches each Tuesday in June from 7 and 8 p.m. at the Bluffton University sand courts on Rosenberger Drive.

Each team must have at least three women on the court at all times. Best of three matches wins and team members must be 18 as of June 1.

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Bluffton Family Recreation is accepting registrations for summer T-Ball, according to Joseph Beagle, director.

REGISTRATION FORM IS A PRINTER-FRIENDLY ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

Games are played on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Bluffton village park. Registration deadline is Tuesday, June 9.

The T-ball season is from Tuesday, July 7, to Thursday, Aug. 6. A skills day takes place on opening night, July 7.

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Team sign-ups are underway at Bluffton Family Recreation for an Ultimate Frisbee Tournament held Saturday, May 30, at BFR, according to Joseph Beagle, director.

Here's the details:
• Games played at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton
• Seven players minimum per team
• Double-loss elimination
• Co-ed teams
• Play starts at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 30
• Cost: $100 per team

Send registration to:
BFR Frisbee Tournament
215 Snider Road
Bluffton, OH 45817

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There's lots of news on the Bluffton Middle School website concerning students. Here's a sampling of those items:

High school girls' tennis
Any 8th grade girl interested in playing high school tennis in the fall, please stop by the middle school office to sign up.

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Bluffton’s local Relay for Life event will be held on Friday, June 19, and continue through Saturday morning.

The Relay for Hope will move to BFR Sports and Fitness, 215 Snider Road, due to field renovations at Bluffton University. The Bluffton Relay for Hope is an independent event supporting the American Cancer Society. Individuals can register to be part of the Relay with a payment of only $10; families can participate with a donation of $25.

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Bluffton University will offer six summer mathematics workshops for middle school and high school teachers.

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Students who have completed grade seven or eight and an accelerated pre-algebra course may attend the seventh annual Bluffton University Junior High Mathematics Enrichment Camp Monday-Thursday, June 8-11.

Led by Dr. Donald Hooley, a professor of mathematics, participants will explore topics such as number theory and introductory cryptology using pencil and paper, calculators and computer software in group settings.

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