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Miss America will visit Bluffton on April 9

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2014 - 12:03pm

Nina Davuluri, Miss America 2014, will be the keynote speaker for Bluffton University’s annual Civic Engagement Day, on Wednesday, April 9.

Her address, “#CirclesOfUnity: The Celebration of Diversity Through Cultural Competency,” is free and open to the public beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Sommer Center on campus.

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Things our great-grandparents used

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2014 - 11:39am

 

Historical items, like this horse cookie cutter, are on exhibit in the Bluffton Public Library display case this month. The exhibit includes 40 items once common on farms surrounding Bluffton, including a hay carrier sling release, cow milking chain, bull nose ring, reaping hook an oxen horn ball.

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By a young Bluffton artist

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 26, 2014 - 11:04pm

Ava Schleeter, Bluffton first grader, created this art piece, which is on display this month at the Bluffton Public Libary. March is student art month and the library has an exhibit of student art from Bluffton and Cory-Rawson.

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And, check out the Public Library's April calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 26, 2014 - 10:57pm

Book discussions, jammin’ at the library, mobile labs and lots more is on the Bluffton Public Library April calendar, according to Jessica Hermiller, library administrator.

Here’s a preview of events planned in April:

On Saturday, April 3 at 11 a.m., Paws to Read with Tango. Tango is a certified therapy dog who loves to help children read. Children may take turns reading some of their favorite stories to her.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Lots of activities at BHS this week and next

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 26, 2014 - 10:44pm

Lots of activities take place at Bluffton High School this week and next. Here's a listing of events from the school website.

Spanish Club: Meet at Tu Pueblo Monday, March 31. All BHS students are welcome. Spanish Club will also wear their t-shirts on Thursday, April 3, for a yearbook photo.

Music Booster Spring Chicken BBQ & Concert: The Chicken/Shrimp BBQ & concert will be held on Friday, March 28, in the middle school cafetorium and gymnasium. Stop in  the Middle School office to purchase your tickets. Tickets are $8. 

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Say goodbye to March weather

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 26, 2014 - 11:32am

Has winter run its course? During March 1-24, the area had 11 days with snow on the ground, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

For a look at the month's high and lows and precipitation, open the attachement at the bottom of this story.

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