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University hosts children's conference

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 9, 2009 - 10:21am

Bluffton University hosted "Celebration of Peace: Beyond Borders" children's conference, Oct. 23-24 at The Lion and The Lamb Peace Arts Center. Thirty-two children from third through seventh grade participated in the conference. Bluffton students, faculty and staff and local community members served as volunteers.

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Bluffton University
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Volunteering his summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 9, 2009 - 10:19am

Daniel Mast, a senior at Bluffton University didn't want to spend a typical summer at his home in Goshen, Ind. Instead, the middle childhood education major opted to get out of the Midwest, and volunteer in Albuquerque, N.M.

Mast volunteered at a program located in the Sandia Vista apartments in Albuquerque. The children enrolled in the program were pre-school age through sixth grade and lived in the apartment complex. During the school year, the program functions as an after-school program.

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Bluffton University
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Emmanuel UCC fish fry Nov. 13

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 9, 2009 - 9:26am

Emmanuel United Church of Christ will hold its annual fall fish fry on Friday, Nov. 13. Serving hours are 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3.50 for youth 11 and under.

The church is located at 8375 N. Phillips Road, Bluffton.

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Worship
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United Way reaches 36% of goal

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 9, 2009 - 9:23am

The Bluffton-Beaverdam-Richland Township United Way drive has collected $9,070 to date, according to Neil Reichenbach.

That total represents 36.28 percent of the $25,000 goal set for 2009-10.

Persons are invited to make contributions to the United Way at Citizens National Bank.

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Regional news
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RUNDA... what does it mean?

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 8, 2009 - 7:01pm
RUNDA

RUNDA..we don't have a clue on this one. Well, the only clue is that the vehicle is usually parked in the Bren-Dell Hall parking lot. It's owned by a Bluffton University student. Any help from viewers is appreciated.

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Regional news
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The bid is yours!

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 8, 2009 - 6:47pm

Auctioneers Jerry Lewis and Dick Boehr convince Luke Young to top the latest bid in the Nov. 7 Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs art auction fundraiser. The event held at The Centre atttacted an audience of over 135 persons. Additional photos are in the Icon photo gallery.

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People
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