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2011 village finances: "So far, so good"

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 11, 2011 - 5:32pm

Except for the price of gas, Village of Bluffton finances appear to be on target so far this year. That's a quick overview of the first quarter of 2011 as reported to Bluffton council by Nancy Kindle, village fiscal officer.

Kindle gave her assessment at Monday's council meeting. She said that revenue and expenses are "where we expected them to be." She continued: "The budget is holding up except for the price of gas." She indicated that if the price continued to increase this summer the village could face some tough decisions.

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Public Meetings
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Timeless classic "Cinderella" presented by Bluffton High School this weekend

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 11, 2011 - 5:06pm

"Cinderella" comes to the Bluffton Middle School stage this weekend as Bluffton High School presents the Rodgers and Hammerstein musicial on two evenings and one afternoon.

Performances are Friday, April 15, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 16, at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, April 17 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are on sale in the Middle School office. Reserved seats are $10. General admission seats are $5 for adult, $3 for students.

To view a video of the performance click here.

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Events
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Bluffton Diamond Sports taking Mother's Day flower orders and spirit wear orders

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 11, 2011 - 10:07am

Bluffton Diamond Sports is busy this spring. A Mother's Day flower fundraising project is underway and ordering ends on Friday, April 15.

Flowers available for order:
o 10" hanging baskets for $15
o New Guinea Impatiens, Fuchsia, Zonal Geraniums, Ivy Geraniums, Petunias, Million Bells Combo 12" hanging baskets for $20
o Combo 10"Terra Cotta Planters for $20
o Combo 12" Terra Cotta Planters for $25

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Regional news
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Ideas, institutions key to curbing poverty: Andreas

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 11, 2011 - 9:46am

How a society can escape poverty begins with having more, or better versions, of four things, a Bluffton University economist says.

Leading the list are more, and better, ideas, Dr. Jonathan Andreas, an assistant professor of economics at Bluffton, told a campus audience April 5. Outlining global poverty history at the university's annual Civic Engagement Forum, Andreas credited improved technology, "more than anything else," with helping alleviate poverty in the last 200 years.

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Bluffton University
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One site for proposed Bluffton Heritage Center is The Black Lab building

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 10, 2011 - 7:50pm

Charles Niswander and Phillip Kingsley presented ideas for a proposed Bluffton Heritage Center to an over-flow audience of 75 persons at Friday's Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast.

Click here for a form to provide an opportunity to indicate your interest in this project.

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Regional news
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Historical talks

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 10, 2011 - 7:34pm
Historical talks

Cindi Chasse talks with Charles Niswander and behind them Gene Heitmeyer talks with Phillip Kingsley following Friday morning's chanber breakfast, which focused on a proposed Bluffton heritage center.

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