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Alphorn performance party of Swiss Day events June 29

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 4, 2014 - 12:12pm

You don’t need to travel to Switzerland to hear alphorns. They are coming to Bluffton during this year’s Swiss Day, sponsored by the Swiss Community Historical Society.

This year’s Swiss Day includes a potluck at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, June 29, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Columbus Grove Road. Persons attending are invited to print a potluck dish to share.

A 2 p.m. program features the performance by an alphorn quartet from Columbus.

The Schumacher homestead, 8350 Bixel Road, will have an open house beginning at 3 p.m.

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Lots of interesting items in Bluffton Relay silent auction

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 3, 2014 - 5:02pm

The Bluffton Area Relay for Life will be held on June 20 and 21 at Bluffton University Salzman Stadium. The events begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 20 and conclude at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 21.

One of the activities on Friday is the Silent Auction, which begins at 5 p.m. with the bidding closing at 10 p.m. Winning bidders may pick up their items at that time. Winning bidders not present at the close of the auction will be contacted for pickup or delivery at a later date.

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Next Bluffton blood drive on June 24

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2014 - 2:15pm

Bluffton Hospital, 139 Garau Street, will host an American Red Cross Blood Mobile Tuesday, June 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Garau Street parking lot.

To schedule an appointment, call Bruce Parkins at 419-230-4052 or the American Red Cross at 1-800-Red-Cross. You can also log on to www.redcrossblood.org to sign up. Walk ins are also welcome.

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Families invited to BFR Summer Celebration June 2

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 29, 2014 - 6:01pm

Start the summer by attending a carnival-style event hosted by BFR Sports & Fitness on Monday, June 2, from 6-8 p.m. 

Activities for families with young children will include face painting, Minute-to-Win-It challenges, Twister, three-legged race, sack race, wheelbarrow race and two special triathalon events for youth. Parachute activities will be included at the end of event. Parents and children can “get active” together at this event. Tickets (50 cents each) will be required to participate in the races and contests.

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"Bark for Life" dog event Saturday AM June 21

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 23, 2014 - 5:22pm

It's a "Bark for Life." Your dog can now get in to the act at Bluffton's Relay for Life on Saturday morning, June 21.

The event is at the Bluffton University football field, Augsburger Road entrance. Here's how it works, according to Lynda Best:

Dog registrations take place from 7 to 8 a.m. For a fee of $10 anyone may walk a dog on the track from 7:30 to 9 a.m.

"The bark for life is a noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society," said Best.

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Relay for Life chicken barbecue tickets on sale

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 23, 2014 - 10:03am

A chicken barbecue dinner is planned during this summer’s Bluffton Area Relay for Life.

The chicken barbecue is from 4:30-6:30 p.m., Friday, June 20, at the Bluffton University football field. Enter the Augsburger Road entrance; eat in or dine out.

Cost is $8 for one-half chicken, two sides and a roll. Henry’s of Ottawa is the caterer. Tickets are on sale at Village Cut n’ Curl, Polished or by called Best at 419-358-5858.

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