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You can have your pie and eat it too Friday evening at Maple Crest

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2011 - 5:33pm

By Kirstie Runion, Bluffton University Icon Intern

Peanut cream, hickory nut, chocolate, pecan, coconut cream-the list of entries in this year's Maple Crest Pie Baking Contest can make anyone's mouth water.

"Who doesn't want a warm pie after a winter like this?" said Julie Stratton, director of marketing and public relations at Maple Crest.

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Andrea Spallinger, BHS student of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2011 - 8:27am
Andrea Spalllinger

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Andrea Spallinger, a Bluffton High School senior, was named student of the month for January. Andrea is a member of SADD Club, Ebenezer Mennonite Youth Group, the Beaverdam Bunch 4-H and the Renaissance Committee.

She has also participated in girls' cross country and was named the most improved member of the team. She has received an academic award in Home Economics during the annual BHS academic awards assembly.

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First half costs Beavers in 86-78 loss to Anderson (men's bball)

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2011 - 5:11am

By Keisha Holtsberry, sports information assistant

The Bluffton University men's basketball team hosted Anderson University on Monday, February 7. The Beavers fell behind 10-0 less than four minutes into the game and were down 45-19 at the break. A frantic second half comeback came up just short as the Ravens held on for an 86-78 victory in a rare Monday night contest in Founders Hall. Bluffton slipped to 14-7 overall and 7-7 in the HCAC. The Ravens improved to 15-6 overall and 11-3 in conference play.

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Women improve to 9-12 after win over Anderson

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2011 - 5:10am

By Mallory Kemper, sports information intern

The Bluffton University women's basketball team knocked off Heartland Conference rival Anderson University, 56-52, on Monday, February 7. It marked the Beavers' second win over Anderson in the last 20 contests with the Ravens. Bluffton improved to 9-12 overall and 6-8 in the HCAC. Anderson dropped to 4-10 in the conference and 6-15 on the season.

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25.1 inches of snow fell in first 6 weeks of 2011

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2011 - 3:53am

In the first six weeks of 2011 the Bluffton-Pandora area has experienced 25.1 inches of snowfall. According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, 16 inches of snow fell in January. Add to that 9.1 inches recorded in the first seven days of February.

Here's the weather summary for the first seven days of February, from Verhoff:

Date Max temp. Min temp. Rain Snow

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Now it's your turn

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 10:06pm
Now it's your turn

Blake Zickafoose, Bluffton University senior from Lima, helps John-Paul Nyce Yoder get ready for his turn with a pi~nata during Global Weekend on the Bluffton campus Feb. 5. (University photo)

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