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Peter and Verena Luginbuhl Hilty

Our Swiss connection - part 20
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 1, 2021 - 6:25am

This is the 20th  installment in this series. Click here for the previous installment.

An index to all columns in this series is attached at the bottom of this story. 

Peter Hilty (note spelling change from parent’s Hilti) was the son of Michael and Elisabeth Thüler (Americanized to Diller) Hilti.

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School for tattoo artists plans to open in Bluffton

Graduates will hold a Tattoo Guild Certificate
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2021 - 9:44pm

Bluffton School of Tattoo Artistry, (BSTA) hopes to open later this spring in a yet-to-be-announced downtown location, according to a franchise holding company setting up the school.

The school hopes to become nationally-accredited and associated with Tattoo America Accrediting, LTD. According to the school’s owners, headquartered in Ft. Collins, Colorado, from 20 to 35 students are expected to initially enroll in the 6-month program.

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Making Bluffton a special summer place

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2021 - 5:08pm

Sponsorship are now being accepted for this summer's downtown Bluffton flowerpots. Click here for details and a registration form. And, forms are also available at Roots by Strattons, 111 S. Main St.

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Sponsor a downtown flowerpot

It's all about making Main Street Bluffton a special summer place
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2021 - 4:38pm

Sponsorships are now being accepted for this summer’s downtown Bluffton flowerpots.

According to Susie and Steve Stratton of Stratton Greenhouses, “This is our 15th year for providing the potted plants on Main Street.”

A SPONSORSHIP FORM IS
ATTACHED AT THE BOTTOM
OF THIS STORY - or pick one up at
Roots by Strattons, 111 S. Main St.

To make this happen Strattons invite contributions to keep the program going. This year the sponsorships are $140 per pot. If payments are received by Tuesday, April 6, the cost is $135 per pot.

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Regional news
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C-R elementary principal gets head shaved for a great cause

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2021 - 3:54pm

Ben Thiel, Cory-Rawson elementary principal gets his head shaved on Thursday morning - and it's all for a great cause.

This winter Cory-Rawson elementary students  participated in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Hero Squad program, a fundraiser for children with these blood cancers.

"We challenged our students to raise $1,000 and our principal, Ben Thiel, would shave his head," said Wendie Swary, elementary guidance counselor.

"Within the first two weeks they met that goal. We gave a second challenge of $1,500 and we would provide popcorn and a movie.

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Pirate baseball, softball, tennis updates

BHS spring teams looking for first wins
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2021 - 2:27pm

Carey  homers blast Pirate boys 
By Cort Reynolds
CAREY - The visiting Buffton baseball team lost 16-6 at Carey on a warm Tuesday evening.

The Pirates fell to 0-4 with the five-inning, run-rule shortened defeat.

Blue Devils Jordan Vallejo and Gavin Baker each hit two home runs to lead Carey's 12-hit offense. In the first inning, the duo slammed back-to-back homers as they built an early 8-0 lead.

The Pirates rallied within 8-5 behind a big third inning, but Carey scored eight unanswered runs to put the game out of reach.

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