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Steven Strong, new teacher and principal at Trinity Lutheran School

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 30, 2013 - 2:48pm

Steven Strong is the newest addition to the Trinity Lutheran School faculty in Jenera.  He is currently serving as the seventh and eighth grade teacher and principal of the school. 

He graduated in May from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minn., with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and secondary chemistry. 

Strong grew up in Wisconsin and Minnesota, the latter where he spent most of his life.  He attended Salem Lutheran School in Greenfield, Minn., as well as West Lutheran High School in Plymouth, Minn. 

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Bluffton Icon renews its membership in Online News Association

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 30, 2013 - 2:38pm

Bluffton Icon has renewed its membership in the Online News Association (ONA).

The Online News Association is composed largely of professional digital journalists. Founded in 1999, ONA now has more than 2,000 professional members whose principal livelihood involves gathering or producing news for digital presentation.

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NPR carries Green House homes feature

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 30, 2013 - 2:28pm

NPR broadcast a feature on Green House Homes on July 24. Willow Ridge, part of the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, has two Green House homes.

The NPR story was titled "More over nursing homes - there's something different."

For a link to the NPR story click here.

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Registration underway for BFR 5-K and Pump and Run

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 30, 2013 - 2:23pm

BFR Sports and Fitness will hold its annual benefit 5K race Saturday, Aug. 31 at BFR. 

5K Run/Walk

The 5K Run/Walk course travels through the streets of Bluffton and around the Buckeye Park. While the course remains the same from prior years, the Lima Run and Jog Club will be timing the event and determining winners.

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Icon has registration form for Sept. 28 BFR craft and home business expo

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 30, 2013 - 2:08pm

The Icon has posted the registration form for BFR Sports and Fitness crafts and home business expo set during Bluffton's fall festival on Saturday, Sept. 28.

The event is a BFR fundraiser. Persons wanting additional information may contact Carole Enneking, BFR director.

Registration and information is available in the attachment at the bottom of this story.

 

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5K run-walk for The Center for Autism and Dyslexia Sept. 28 in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 30, 2013 - 2:00pm

A 5K run and walk sponsored by The Center for Autism and Dyslexia – Findlay and Lima – will take place Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Sommer Center at Bluffton University.

Registration starts at 8 a.m. The run and walk begins at 9 a.m. Persons who register by Aug. 30 receive a T-shirt.  Early registrations are $15. Registrations on the day of the event (no T-Shirts available) are $20.

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