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Next time you want to tell someone to "shut up," try this clever Swiss dialect phrase (it worked for your great-grandfather)

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 14, 2011 - 5:28am

Next time you want someone to shut up simply say, "Jetzt aber, still." Christine Habegger Purves, writing about some Swiss dialect phrases in the recent Swiss Community Historical Society newsletter says that means: "Now be quiet," or more rudely, "shut up."

There's more and here it comes:

Langi zeiti. A long time.

Es macht mir nuet aus. It makes no difference to me.

Vas gish vas hest. What you get is what you have.

Uf zwei bei wie a 'n' a haube hung. With two legs just like half a dog.

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Gerald Mast delivers Smith Peace Lectureship March 15

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 13, 2011 - 12:21pm

Dr. Gerald Mast, professor of communication at Bluffton University, will deliver the 2011 C. Henry Smith Peace Lecture, "True Evangelical Faith and the Gospel of Peace," at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, in Bluffton's Yoder Recital Hall. His presentation is free and open to the public.

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Bluffton Chamber reorganize bylaws to emphasis its continuing local focus

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 13, 2011 - 12:16pm

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members voted to change the chamber's bylaws on March 11 to better reflect the chamber's continuing focus on a local emphasis.

Those changes better reflect the emphasis of the chamber, according to Fred Steiner, chamber CEO.

The changes came as a result of a chamber brainstorming session in April of 2010. Several suggestions came from that session and several ideas have already been implemented including the recent bylaw changes.

The changes approved on March 11 follow:

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Former BHS track stars in NCAA nationals

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 13, 2011 - 12:05pm
Former BHS track stars in NCAA nationals

Three former BHS track standouts and one coach participated in the NCAA Division II national championships in New Mexico. Click for details.

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Bluffton well represented in NCAA Division II indoor track championships

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 13, 2011 - 8:03am
Jeff Shockey, John Guagenti, Steve Bruskotter, Kendra Bassett

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Three former Bluffton High athletes and a head track coach participated in the NCAA Division II indoor track and field national championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico, held March 11 and 12.

Shane Shockey of the University of Findlay, finished second in the pole vault with a vault of 16 feet 10 3/4 inches.

John Guagenti of the University of Findlay University, finished fifth as part of the 4x400 relay team.

Kendra Bassett of Ashland University, finished 11th in the pentalon.

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Thomas Dalton bowls a 290 at Southgate Lanes

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2011 - 4:57pm

Eagles Scores bowled on March 5
Boys High Game
Jayden Foltz 137
Kaden Reneker 135
Danny Klingler 132
Casey McGuire 126

Girls High Game
Molly McCracken 112
Ashleigh King 107
Arielle O'Neal 99
Arielle O'Neal 97

Boys High Series (2 games)
Kaden Reneker 256
Jayden Foltz 241
Casey McGuire 239
Danny Klingler 218

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