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Centre's March 13 murder mystery dinner early-bird tickets now on sale

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2010 - 8:05am

Early-bird tickets are on sale at reduced prices if purchased before March 1 for The Centre's murder mystery dinner "Poison Ivy," according to Brenda Gaines of The Centre. The event is Saturday, March 13, at The Centre, 601 N. Main St.

Doors open at 6 p.m., hors d'oeuvres are served at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. A cash bar is available. No tickets are sold at the door.

The menu includes baked steak, home-style beans, buttered corn, chicken victoria, new red potatotes, bread and butter, stuffed shells with marinara, dessert and non-alcoholic drinks.

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Marie A. Martinson 1921-2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2010 - 6:56am

Marie A. Martinson, 89, Bluffton, died Feb. 17, 2010, at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born Jan. 26, 1921, to Roy and Gladys Ream Baum. She married Orval A. Martinson on Sept. 3, 1950, and he survives. She retired from the Triplett Corp., Bluffton.

Survivors in addition to her husband are Sharon Kizer, Beaverdam, two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceeded in death by two brothers, Charles and Edward Baum, and a sister, Mildred Plumber.

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Mennonite historian topic of Feb. 26 colloquium

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 18, 2010 - 6:13pm

Bluffton University will present Assistant Professor of Communications Zachary Walton's colloquium "Enlarging the Vision: The Constitutive Rhetoric of Guy F. Hershberger" at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26 in Stutzman Lecture Hall in Centennial Hall.

Walton's colloquium presentation will be a chapter of his dissertation. Walton is researching the rhetoric of Mennonite history and how the Mennonite community uses stories from their history to reinforce the values and notions of the present day Mennonite community.

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Registration deadline March 10 for university immigration conference

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 18, 2010 - 6:10pm

The Bluffton University Pathways to Mission and Vocation project will host a conference on immigration, Beyond Borders: The Role of Immigration in a Global Community, March 19-21, on the Bluffton campus,

Those interested in attending should register soon by contacting Susan Collier at 419-358-3435 or [email protected] for registration information or visit www.bluffton.edu/beyondborders. The registration deadline has been extended to March 10.

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A little winter music Feb. 28 in Yoder Recital Hall

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 18, 2010 - 6:05pm

The Bluffton University Music Department will present the annual Winter Choral Concert on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 2:30 p.m. in Yoder Recital Hall. General admission tickets are required. Contact 419-358-3239 or [email protected] for ticket information.

Three choral groups will perform, Accent!, Bluffton's all male chorus directed by Dr. David Sawatzsky and accompanied by Allison Ringold; Bel Canto, Bluffton's all female chorus and Camerata Singers both directed by Judy Hall and accompanied by Anna Stembler-Smith.

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Suzan Mitchell drawings on exhibit

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 18, 2010 - 6:03pm

Bluffton University art department displays the drawings of Suzan Mitchell

The Bluffton University art department is hosting artist Suzan Mitchell's exhibit "Drawings" through March 5. The exhibit is open to the public in the Grace Albrecht Gallery in the Sauder Visual Arts Center from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 1-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

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