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Pinewood derby: Gentlemen, start your engines

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 10, 2010 - 1:43pm
View of 2010 pinewood derby

Provided by Dr. Darrell Groman
Bluffton Cub Scout Pack 256 held the annual Pinewood Derby on March 27 at the Bluffton Elementary School Gym Raceway. The excitement was in the air on Race Day leading up to the 8:30 a.m. start time. The Tiger Cubs had decorated the gym walls with black and white checkered flags and a number of colorful hand - crafted posters. One anonymous poster summed the anticipation of Race Day "Come tothe Pinewood Derby. It is going to be osom. Let's go racing, boys!"

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Chamber "working session"

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2010 - 6:26pm
Chamber "working session"

Dick Boehr offers his view during the April 9 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting. Forty-five chamber members discussed ideas they would like to see take place in Bluffton during a "working session" of the chamber. On the right of Boehr, and around the table, are Dale Metzger, Lyle Arnold, Jon Kinn, Mandy Kinn (off photo), Sandy Gleason, Angie Halcomb, Bill Yokas, Gene Heitmeyer, Rick Skilliter and John Bauer.

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Hey, Buddy, what's your last name?

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2010 - 2:44pm

These is certainly an Icon viewer in the house who can figure this one out. Sorry, we're lost, however. Bud N...or something like that. We spotted this plate on Main Street.

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Chamber members share their "dreams" for Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2010 - 2:37pm
Ropp Triplett offers a suggestion as Bob Neff and Luke Young listen

Call it a "working session," 45 members of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce put their heads together and focused on several issues involving the community. The session took place during the April 9 chamber breakfast in the town hall.

The chamber board asked its members to discuss four themes:

1 - Increasing communication to benefit member businesses

2 - Provide resources for members

3 - Inform and education members

4 - Grow and promote Bluffton

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Pennsylvania students wins C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2010 - 2:08pm

Bluffton University senior Jason Frey, from Schuylkill Haven, Pa., placed first in the university's annual C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest on April 7.

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School board holds special meeting April 12

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2010 - 2:05pm

The Bluffton school board will hold a special meeting at 8 p.m., Monday, April 12, in the superintendent's office to discuss three items of business, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent.

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