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Janette Reineke's book proves you shouldn't be afraid of art

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 8, 2015 - 4:50pm

Here’s good news for people afraid of art.

Janette Benroth Reineke, Bluffton artist, wrote a book about it.

Titled, “Fear No Art,” with a subtitle, “You can do it!” the book is a manual of ideas, lesson plans and creative skills for teaching art.

Reineke should know. After a career teaching pre-school, kindergarten, first grade, elementary and junior high art in public schools she spent the most recent 14 years providing art classes in area retirement communities including Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.

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A Blaze first - Ottoville man "re-proposes" to his wife on their 17th wedding anniversary

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 1, 2015 - 5:15pm

Earlier this year, Blaze of Lights parade director Junior Weihrauch invited the Ottoville Fire Department to have a unit in the Blaze parade.

In Weihrauch’s conversation with Matt Schnipke of the department, Schnipke asked what he thought was a crazy question.

“On Nov. 28 my wife, Jennifer, and I will celebrate our 17th wedding anniversary,” said Schnipke. “This might sound crazy, but would you mind if I propose again to my wife, in front of the review stand, during the parade? I'd like to surprise her.”

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Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio promoting #GivingTuesday; here's how you can participate

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 30, 2015 - 11:36pm

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) is joining thousands across the world who promote  #GivingTuesday on Dec. 1.  

“We are grateful to be part of a generous community which volunteers, visits, contributes and prays for the elders and staff of MHCO,” stated Doug Luginbill, Director of Resource Development and Church Relations. 

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Emily Ulrey shares her chat with Mary Schecter

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 29, 2015 - 8:29pm

Story and photograph by Emily Ulrey

A chat with Mary…
The air outside today was sharp and cold, but inside the Betty House of Willow Ridge I found plenty of warmth. It immediately felt like home. 

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The Blaze can't go on without the team of John and Junior

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 27, 2015 - 3:55pm

Saturday is "Junior Weihrauch Day in Bluffton." The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce announced the designation at its Nov. 13 breakfast meeting

Watch for these two guy in Bluffton on Saturday.

On the left is John George. On the right is Junior Weihrauch. The Bluffton Blaze of Lights could not happen with them.

John George, as the town crier, has served as Blaze master of ceremonies each year since 1995. You'll find him on the review stand announcing the parade units.

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Nan Rooney and Della Salter receive lifetime memberships to Senior Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 24, 2015 - 6:58am

Nan Rooney and Della Salter, both turning 90 in December, will receive Lifetime memberships into the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association during the Monday, Dec. 14, month center meeting, according to Tonya Meyer, director.

That announcement was in the December center newsletter. Several addition center items were listed. Those include:

Center will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, Friday, Dec. 25 and on Thursday, Dec. 31 and Friday, Jan. 1.

During November and December the center extends its hours to 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday mornings.

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