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A passion for cats, music and Bluffton University

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 20, 2010 - 6:43am

Except for public schoolteachers and farmers, it is the rare individual who spends her whole working life at the same organization. Rarer still for one to remain at the same institution for 45 years. So at a recent annual President's Dinner at Bluffton University, there was true cause for celebration.

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2-19-10 Snow removed from roof

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2010 - 9:29pm
2-19-10 Snow removed from roof

BRACE YOURSELF

Snow was removed from the roof of the Groves Bears building on North Main Street today (Feb. 19) after the heavy snow on the roof caused serious roof problems to the building. Braces were placed on the front and south side of the building as a precautionary measure. For additonal photos click here.

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A little winter concert Sunday at Yoder Recital Hall

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2010 - 5:37pm

The Bluffton University Concert Band, Bluffton Chamber Winds, and Jazz Ensemble will perform their annual Winter Instrumental Concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, in Yoder Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

The Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey D. Boehm, professor of music, will perform several selections. Some selections include: "Circus Days March" by Karl L. King, two movements from "Merry Mount Suite for Band" by Howard Hanson and all movements of W. Francis McBeth's "Of Sailor's and Whales: Five Scenes from Melville."

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Bluffton University
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It's PTO Bakery Bingo on Saturday night!

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2010 - 5:30pm

The Bluffton Elementary PTO will hold a Bakery Bingo in the Middle School cafetorium from 6 to 8 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 20,

The evening includes playing Bingo to win baked goods, selling raffle tickets for a variety of different prize packages and selling concessions. It will be a great family event and is open to the public.

This event was rescheduled from its original date of Feb. 6 when it was snowed out.

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BHS class of '69 seeks members

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2010 - 4:45pm

The Bluffton High School Class of 1969 is planning a reunion this summer and is in need of contact information for the following classmates:

  • Dwight Bennett
  • Joe Bridenbach
  • Richard Brown
  • Charles Fisher
  • Bob Klingler
  • Ed Kubander
  • Linda Marshall Smith
  • Tom Niswander
  • Dick Mast
  • Carolyn Quinn
  • Lorin Rediger
  • George Spallinger
  • Rosemary Spinelli

If anyone has contact information about any of these people, please call Karlyn Holt (419.358.9711).

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People
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Message on a Purple Heart

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2010 - 4:34pm

You may easily understand the meaning of the plate, which is on a vehicle driven by someone who has been awarded the Purple Heart.

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