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Joanne Niswander: Lord Howe Island. How can I describe it?

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 23, 2010 - 4:05pm

By Joanne Niswander

First, let me apologize for the slow communication. Wireless Internet is hard to come by in the hinterlands of Australia, and that's where we've been lately. I'll probably be back in the States before I'm able to send my next report. But here's what's been happening since my last communiqu'e:

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Hospital roof installation begins next week

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 23, 2010 - 3:48pm

The Bluffton Hospital ER Department roof installation begins next week. In addition, several other projects will proceed, including:

New Emergency Department

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Regional news
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Geraldine Bucher funeral arrangements incomplete

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 23, 2010 - 3:25pm

Geraldine Bucher, 93 died at 1:10 p.m., Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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Men and work

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 22, 2010 - 9:46pm

The scenery at the corner of Garau and Harmon changes every day as the construction at the Bluffton Hospital continues. Here's a view of brickwork going up along Harmon Road.

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First United Methodist Church election day meals Nov. 2

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 22, 2010 - 6:09pm

Election Day Meals at Bluffton First UMC

Bluffton First United Methodist Church, 116 Church St., will hold its annual election day meal on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Lunch will be served from11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the menu consists of homemade soups ($2), sandwiches ($2), salads (75 cents), desserts ($1.50), and beverages (50 cents).

Dinner will be served from 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Cost is $7 for adults and $3.50 for children 10 and under. The dinner consists of baked steak, escalloped potatoes, green beans, roll, dessert and beverage.

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Worship
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Lights on and balloons off!

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 22, 2010 - 11:00am

The lights are on! Bluffton Child Development Center celebrated lights on yesterday. The national recognition event stresses the importance of centers like BCDC that serve youth after school. Fred Rodabaugh, Bluffton mayor, read a brief proclamation and then students at the Center released yellow balloons as a send off.

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