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Women improve to 9-12 after win over Anderson

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2011 - 5:10am

By Mallory Kemper, sports information intern

The Bluffton University women's basketball team knocked off Heartland Conference rival Anderson University, 56-52, on Monday, February 7. It marked the Beavers' second win over Anderson in the last 20 contests with the Ravens. Bluffton improved to 9-12 overall and 6-8 in the HCAC. Anderson dropped to 4-10 in the conference and 6-15 on the season.

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25.1 inches of snow fell in first 6 weeks of 2011

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2011 - 3:53am

In the first six weeks of 2011 the Bluffton-Pandora area has experienced 25.1 inches of snowfall. According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, 16 inches of snow fell in January. Add to that 9.1 inches recorded in the first seven days of February.

Here's the weather summary for the first seven days of February, from Verhoff:

Date Max temp. Min temp. Rain Snow

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Now it's your turn

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 10:06pm
Now it's your turn

Blake Zickafoose, Bluffton University senior from Lima, helps John-Paul Nyce Yoder get ready for his turn with a pi~nata during Global Weekend on the Bluffton campus Feb. 5. (University photo)

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Plenty of free "keeping active" programs offered this month at BFR

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 5:29pm

Free Keeping Active Programs Continue at BFR this week, according to Carole Enneking, BFR director.

The community is welcome to participate in free activities at BFR Sports and Fitness for this week and the next two weeks.

"On Feb.10, a Walking Challenge is planned for all building hours. Stop by and walk and help us to log in more than 100 miles," she said.

If walking on Thursday is not enough, stop by on Friday, Feb. 11, Sunday Feb. 13, Tuesday, Feb. 15 and Friday, Feb. 18 for free walking, as well.

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45 residents walk in BFR's National Go Red for Women Walk

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 5:19pm

Forty-five community members participated in the National Go Red for Women Walk at BFR on Feb. 4, according to Carole Enneking, director.

The Go Red day is sponsored by the American Heart Association as a way to spread awareness of Heart Disease as the number one killer of women in America.

"BFR walkers included young children with their mothers (following the Tiny Tots class), as well as men and women of all ages. Participants who wore red on the day received a lanyard as a prize," said Enneking.

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Barbara Fleming Scholarship available from MMH

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 5:01pm

The Mennonite Memorial Home Fund has available a scholarship to persons interested in entering the field of nursing or advancing their degree in nursing.

This scholarship was set up in memory of Barbara Fleming, a dedicated nurse, by her family. The Barbara Fleming Scholarship is a minimum of $500 to be paid to the vocational school or college where the student is enrolled.

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