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Bluffton Public Library seeks donors for annual Holiday Gift Silent Auction

Posted by Bluffton Public... on October 13, 2016 - 4:09pm

Bluffton Public Library is still seeking donations for its November 2016 Holiday Gift Silent Auction. The deadline to donate has been postponed to Wednesday, October 19th, and with an average of over 7,000 visitors each month, it's suggested to make the best use of your donations and send up to 30 brochures/business cards. All proceeds for this month-long event go directly into the community in the form of library programs and services.

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Gun violence vigil

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2016 - 3:40pm

Bluffton University’s Campus Ministries, Damascus Road, Multicultural Student Organization and PEACE Club held a candlelight vigil and campus walk on Oct. 5 to remember those who have been affected by gun violence and to pray for racial reconciliation in our communities and our country.  Nearly 100 students, faculty, staff and community members participated.

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Candleight vigil and campus walk focus on gun violence

Nearly 100 persons participate
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2016 - 3:31pm

Bluffton University’s Campus Ministries, Damascus Road, Multicultural Student Organization and PEACE Club held a candlelight vigil and campus walk on Oct. 5 to remember those who have been affected by gun violence and to pray for racial reconciliation in our communities and our country. 

Nearly 100 students, faculty, staff and community members met at the basketball courts across from Burcky Gym to pray.

The group also walked through campus while the names of those impacted by gun violence, both locally and nationally, were read.

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Bridge Hospice offering volunteer training courses in Bluffton

On two consecutive Saturdays, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2016 - 3:18pm

Bridge Home Health & Hospice, a non-profit organization providing home health care and hospice services, will offer training for prospective volunteers for two consecutive Saturdays - Saturday, Oct. 29, and Saturday, Nov. 5,  from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Bluffton Hospital, 139 Garau St.
 
Courses will cover the basic principles of hospice, understanding the needs of patients and their families, effective communication, patient care, pain and symptom management, spiritual care giving and understanding grief and loss.
 

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It's an Edgar Allan Poe Halloween weekend at The Inn at ONU

Complete with appetizers, dessert and works by Poe
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2016 - 10:13am

The Inn at ONU features three performances of “Shadows of Poe,” during Halloween weekend.

“Shadows of Poe” is an original work created by Octopus Productions, based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Persons will be treated to original live theatrical adaptations of “The Raven,” and “The Tell Take Heart.”

The Northwest Ohio Theatre Fraternal Association presents the performances Thursday, Oct. 27, Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 at The Inn at ONU.

Appetizers are offered at 6:30 p.m. and the production begins at 8 p.m. each evening.

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Volleyball holds off Anderson for 4-0 HCAC mark

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 12, 2016 - 11:39pm

October 12, 2016

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ANDERSON, Ind. - The Bluffton University volleyball team traveled to Anderson University for a mid-week showdown on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Bluffton stayed perfect at 4-0 in the Heartland Conference while improving to 16-7 overall after dropping Anderson University 3-1 (21-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-13). AU gave Bluffton all it could handle for three sets before dipping to 7-15 on the season and 1-4 in the conference.

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