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Testing is topic of Bluffton Colloquium

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2010 - 6:16pm

Amanda Sensenig, assistant professor of psychology at Bluffton University, will discuss her dissertation research on multiple-choice testing at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, in Stutzman Lecture Hall in Centennial Hall. The colloquium is free and open to the public.

The presentation will focus on test taking and whether it can help improve memory for the specific areas of information being tested. Sensenig will outline research she did at Colorado State University, as well as some related general findings that others have published.

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Bluffton University
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MDS communications director Nov. 9 university forum speaker

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2010 - 6:15pm

Scott Sundberg, director of communications at Mennonite Disaster Service, will speak Tuesday, Nov. 9, at a Bluffton University Forum titled "Disasters Are Like the Poor: A Look at the Response, Responsibility, Resources and Respect from a MDS and Anabaptist Perspective." Beginning at 11 a.m. in Founders Hall, the event is free and open to the public.

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Bluffton University
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No frost yet, but it was close on Oct. 16

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2010 - 11:07am

The rain in Bluffton falls mainly...it rained a bit over the past seven days, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. The rain wasn't much, a little over one-half inch over three days.

Here are the highs, lows and precipitation report for the past seven days. (It has yet to freeze, but it came close on the 16th.)

Date High Temp Low Temp Prec.

Oct. 12 72 52

Oct. 13 77 46 0.38

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Regional news
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School board accepts donations for Dan Rumer memorial

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2010 - 10:57am

The Bluffton school board accepted two monetary donations during its Oct. 18 meeting. Donations were from Students for Other Students (SOS), tutoring program, for $5,000. Also, a donation was accepted for a Dan Rumer Memorial of softball bleachers for $4,757.

The Bluffton school board reviewed the employment of personnel and conducted its yearly evaluation and employment of the school treasurer and superintendent during its Oct. 18 meeting.

In other business, the board accepted the resignation of Travis Kleman, assistant wrestling coach, effective immediately.

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Public Meetings
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Art auction Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2010 - 10:34am

This large water color by Oscar Velasquez titled "Three Peasant Girls," is one of several local artists' work to be auctioned at the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneur dinner-auction fundraiser. The event is Saturday, Oct. 23, at The Centre, 601 N. Main St. An art preview is at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:15 p.m. and the auction from 7 to 9 p.m. Art in the auction is now on display at First National Bank, Citizens National Bank, Chase and the Bluffton Public Library. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased at any of the banks.

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Beef and noodle dinner Friday evening at St. John's UCC

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2010 - 6:29am

St. John's United Church of Christ will serve an "eat in" or tailgate out" beef and noodle dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 22, at the church on the corner of Jackson and College Avenue.

It's billed as a "quick supper before the Bluffton-Paulding football game at Harmon Field." Tickets are $7 for adults, $4 for students and free for children 4 and under.

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Worship
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