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On the Middle School honor roll

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 30, 2012 - 9:00am

The third honor roll of the 2011-12 school year was recently released by the Bluffton Middle School. The honor roll follows:

Sixth Grade All A
Bassett, Madison
Bishop, Kassandra
Bricker, Dakota
Burkholder, Kaitlyn
Gillen, Sarah
Groman, Christian
Habegger, Garrett
Harnish, Christopher
Hoff, Sydney
Kindle, Kayla
Moser, Alexandra
Staley, Nate
Businger, Brayton
Prichard, Darby
Jolliff, Kalysta

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Maple Crest April events calendar now on the Icon

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 29, 2012 - 9:14pm

Icon viewers now have access to the Maple Crest Senior Living Village April calendar. The calendar is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Ready, set, go...Easter egg hunt Saturday AM at Mennonite Home

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 29, 2012 - 4:24pm
Scene from last year's egg hunt

The Easter Bunny is coming to Bluffton.

The Mennonite Memorial Home and Jerry Lewis' McDonald's host their annual Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. sharp, Saturday, March 31, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton.

Children ages 8 and under are invited to come, hunt for hidden eggs, register for prizes, gift baskets and have their parents taken their pictures with the Easter Bunny.

The event takes place rain or shine, freezing or otherwise.

Doughnuts are donated by Community Markets and hot beverages will be provided.

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Krysti's Music Studio students offer piano duets and trios April 1 and 7

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2012 - 2:10pm

Krysti's Music Studio duet recitals are this weekend and next weekend, according to Krysti Schey, studio owner.

The recitals are Sunday, April 1, and Saturday, April 7. Both recitals are at 2:30 p.m. at Rockport United Methodist Church in Rockport. The church is located at 5505 Rockport Road. In addition to duets, there will be several trios performing.

A sample video is at the bottom of this story.

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For Bluffton first graders it's reading, 'riting and Math Day

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 27, 2012 - 4:53pm

Imagine COSI on Wheels but entirely focusing on math. That give you an idea of what Math Day is all about.

Bluffton University Early Childhood Education students conducted Math Day for first grade students at Bluffton Elementary on March 21.

Check out the video and more photos at the bottom of this story.

The university students are enrolled in a class this semester about how to design math and science curriculum for grades kindergarten to third grade, according to Amy Lehman Mikesell, visiting professor of education at Bluffton University.

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Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio introduces "Ask the expert" series

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 27, 2012 - 4:38pm

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) has launched a new program series titled "Ask the Expert," according to Daren Lee of MHCO.

The program provides adults 55 and over in the greater Bluffton area an opportunity to speak directly to an MHCO nurse and social worker present at each session.

It is also an opportunity for persons of any age looking for counsel on how to help or get assistance for their aging parent, relative or friend. The staff present will offer guidance, counsel and referral for a broad set of topics.

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