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University concert band performs April 25

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 17, 2014 - 10:17pm

Three chamber ensembles will join the Bluffton University Concert Band to present a spring instrumental concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25, in Yoder Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

Dr. Roy Couch, visiting assistant professor of music, conducts the Concert Band and coaches the brass quintet that will perform as well. Also on the program are a saxophone quartet and a flute ensemble, both coached by Dr. Adam Schattschneider, professor of music.

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Bluffton University
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Rachel Davis wins BCE's 2014 Business Plan Competition; wants to expand her tailoring business

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 17, 2014 - 10:16pm

Three entrepreneurs with ideas ranging from owning a tailoring shop, offering life coaching and operating a mobile barbecue business are winners in the 2014 Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition.

Bluffton resident Rachel Davis, owner of Studio Silhouette, providing tailoring services, is the first-place winner. She will receive $5,000 in business start-up support.

Kathy Burrus, rural Columbus Grove, owner of Green Hope Coaching, offering life coaching, is the second-place winner. She will receive $1,000 in business start-up support.

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And...here's the 2014 Bluffton University May Day court

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 17, 2014 - 9:14pm

Bluffton University has announced its 2014 May Day court, which was elected by the student body and will be honored during the annual May Day celebration at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, on the Centennial Hall lawn.

The court includes King Jared Horstman and Queen Lindsay Krohn, both seniors, along with senior escorts Derrick Baksa and Jordan McFarland, senior attendants Tamara Al-Sammarraie and Rachel Duncan, and junior chairpersons Joe Schaer and Sara Klenke.

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Bluffton University
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They're off!

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 17, 2014 - 4:02pm

After several cold years of Easter egg hunts, last Saturday's was a winner at Mennonite Memorial Home. Hundreds of Easter egg hunters from toddlers to age 8 picked the grounds clean of eggs in a matter of moments. Here's the start of the older kid's hunt. Watch for more photos later today.

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Jammin' at the library tonight! (April 17)

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 17, 2014 - 3:45pm

Jammin' at the library is tonight, Thursday, April 17.

Q: What's Jammin' all about?
A: We asked Charlie Saylor and here's his response:

We are scheduled for April and May and hopefully will continue beyond that. We meet for two hours on the third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room at the library, so that makes the April jam next Thursday, the 17th.  Tanya Augsburger is the library contact person or anyone interested can contact me at [email protected] or 419-358-8547.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Next Maple Crest Sunday buffet April 27

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 17, 2014 - 3:24pm

The next Maple Crest Senior Living, Bluffton, Sunday buffet is April 27, according to Daren Lee, director of Maple Crest.

The menu includes:
• Raviolo stuffed with grilled vegetables in sun dried tomato sauce
• Chicken parmesan
• Mixed green salad
• Fresh Asparagus
• Garlic breadstick
• Lemon meringue pie
• coffee and iced tea.

The buffet is in the Patio Room at Maple Crest from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is open to all adults 55 and older at a cost of $7.50 per person.

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