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Chris Purves: Go climb a tree

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 19, 2009 - 3:37am
Chris Purves in the trees

By Mary Pannabecker Steiner

Christine Purves began climbing trees as a child growing up in Berne, Ind., first in her grandfather's back yard where a huge elm "branched out with perfect places to sit and view the area surrounding it."

Later, when her parents bought their first home, a big mulberry tree proved to be the perfect place for Purves to escape to sit and read, "all the while being very careful not to go back into the house full of mulberry stains."

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We've seen this one around town

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 19, 2009 - 3:14am
SNX 12RS

Sorry, we can't recall where this plate was shot. We've seen it various places around town. Any clues from readers to its meaning will be helpful.

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Regional news
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BFR sports and fitness open house Nov. 22

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 18, 2009 - 5:05pm

BFR Sports and Fitness will offer an open house on Sunday, Nov. 22
from 1 to 3 p.m. BFR staff will be available to give building tours and
demonstrate fitness center equipment.

BFR offers a variety of memberships, which include used of the fitness
center, indoor track, open gym and arena times, plus discounts on BFR
programs. Adults can choose from one-, three-, or six-year memberships, plus annual memberships are available for families and youth.

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Bella Jean Hopkins, stillborn, Nov. 16

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 18, 2009 - 5:01pm

Bella Jean Hopkins, stillborn daughter of Ben Hopkins, Sr., and Beverly Setzer of Wapakoneta, Ohio, died at 8:24 a.m., Nov. 16, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Survivors are Ben Hopkins, Sr., and Beverly Setzer, Wapakoneta, a brother, Benjamin Hopkins, Jr., at home; and step sisters Lachen and Hope, Indian Lake, Ohio. She is also survived by numerous other family members.

A private family service will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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Saturday is a parade-watcher's dream

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 18, 2009 - 5:40am

It will be a Bluffton parade-watcher's dream on Saturday.

This year's Blaze of Lights parade on Saturday, Nov. 28, will be one of the largest ever to travel Bluffton's Main Street, according to Junior Weihrauch, parade chairperson.

Over 60 are registered. That translates to a 40+ minute parade.

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People
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$1,700+ raised; 306 pounds of food collected

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 18, 2009 - 5:23am

Bluffton University's student-led Family and Consumer Science Association (FCSA) held their annual Filling the CUP spaghetti dinner Friday, Nov. 6, at First Mennonite Church.

The donations collected upon admission supported the Churches United Pantry (CUP) located in Lima, Ohio, which serves between 700 and 1,000 residents of Lima each month.

This year's CUP dinner raised more than $1,700 in donations and 306 pounds of food; far surpassing the goal of $1,200 and 150 pounds of food.

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Bluffton University
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