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"Music Together," intergenerational classes, offered this fall at MMH

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 20, 2013 - 5:46pm

Music Together, music classes for infants to 5-year-olds, instructed by Laura Hartzler, will be offered at the Mennonite Memorial Home this fall. Classes are offered from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., Mondays from Sept. 30 to Dec. 9.

The classes are developmentally appropriate for young children, the classes are not like a tradition music lesson.  In the classes children and their caregivers will sing, dance, and play instruments. All of the activities are play-based. Music Together has a great curriculum, many of the songs are American Folk songs with a modern flair.

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Bentley Road closed south of I-75

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 20, 2013 - 10:06am

South Bentley Road beyond the Bluffton Stone Co., will be closed all next week for culvert repair. No through traffic will be permitted.

llen County Engineer employees will be replacing the culvert located just south of the stone quarry on Bentley Road. The road will be blocked and no traffic will be able to get through. Vehicles will be able to exit / enter I-75 at Bentley Road without problem.

The work is anticipated to take one week.

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Missed your United Way volunteer? You may still donate or pledge

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 18, 2013 - 7:08pm

If you missed the ringing of your doorbell on Tuesday night from a United Way volunteer, you can still contribute to this year's drive.

THE PLEDGE FORM IS IN A PRINTER-FRIENDLY ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

The 2013-14 United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township has a goal of $24,500, which supports 10 community organizations. A printer-friendly copy of the donation form is found in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Or, you may make a contribution by visiting Citizens National Bank.

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United Way will ring your doorbell on Tuesday evening

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 16, 2013 - 9:30pm

The 2013-14 United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam, and Richland Township goes door-to-door Tuesday evening, Sept. 17, according to Duane Bollenbacher.

"When the campaign worker comes calling at your door, please greet the volunteer and thank the persons for volunteering to help," he said.  "Please consider that every donation that you can make, big or small will be used locally to help you, your family, your neighbor, and the entire community."  

If you are not home, or cannot help at that time, you may take or mail your contributions to  Citizens National Bank.

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Bluffton Fall Festival Sept. 28 - it gets more interesting each year

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 16, 2013 - 5:10pm

Activities are planned in many locations in the 10th annual Bluffton Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28.

The community-wide festival offers lots of family-oriented events, free and open to the public, according to Daren Lee of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, who coordinates the festival.

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Two-hour school delay on Tuesday morning

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 15, 2013 - 8:22pm

This reminder to students and families in the Bluffton school district from Greg Denecker, superitendent: Scheduled two-hour school delay on Tuesday, Sept. 17, for professional development ( FIP) training.

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