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Eastern Mennonite University chamber Singers perform March at First Mennonite

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 20, 2011 - 5:22pm

The Chamber Singers, a select student choir from Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Va., will present a program of worship 7 p.m., Sunday, March 6, at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Kenneth J. Nafziger, professor of music at EMU, said the repertoire will range from Bach and Samuel Barber and Alice Parker and Jim Clemens to Bobby McFerrin, Bono/U-2 and the Soweto Gospel Choir.

Also on the repertoire at some locations will be "Misa Criolla," a settingof the mass with Latin American rhythms and instruments by Argentine composer Ariel Ramirez.

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Worship
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Library taking reservations to Jamie Ford book discussion

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 20, 2011 - 5:17pm

Join Bluffton Public Library staff for a lively discussion of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 9. Advance registration is requested due to space limitations.

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Jake Staley, Ana Spiridigliozzi, Haley Pinks, Nick Luke, Robbie Stratton, Sidney Joseph MS students of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 20, 2011 - 12:05pm

January students of the month are announced at the Bluffton Middle School. To view their photos click here.

6th grade:
Jake Staley, son of Greg and Lori Staley, Bluffton plays basketball, soccer and baseball. He attends Gateway Church in Findlay. He is member of the BFR.

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People
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Take off!

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 20, 2011 - 10:16am
Take off!

Jean Cook captured these geese in flight near DTR Industries this past week.

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Library cooks up fun (and funds) in Saturday's chili cook-off

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 20, 2011 - 5:11am

Bluffton Public Library's first Library Lovers "Cook for Books" Chili Cook-Off will take place on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jim Boedicker of Ada will provide live entertainment from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Three local "celebrities" - Matt Jordan, Fred Steiner and Phil Zimmerly - will judge samples to determine which cook will receive bragging rights for having the best chili. Guests will also vote for their favorite chili to determine the winner of the people's choice award.

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Bluffton secures berth in HCAC tourney with win at Earlham (men's bball)

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 20, 2011 - 5:08am

By Mallory Kemper, sports information intern

The Bluffton University men's basketball team traveled to Earlham College on Saturday, February 19, to take on the Quakers in the final game of the regular season. Bluffton took a 42-24 lead at the break and finished with a 75-54 victory over the home team. Bluffton ended the regular season 15-10 overall, including an 8-10 mark in the HCAC. Earlham finished with the same 2-23 record that the Beavers did a season ago. The Quakers went 0-18 during their inaugural campaign in the Heartland Conference.

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Bluffton University
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