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Public library February calendar available

February just happens to be Library lovers month. The Bluffton Public Library today released its February calendar.

Several events of interest are planned. To view the calendar click here.

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Maple Crest February book discussion "Stones to Schools"

A discussion of Greg Mortenson's book "Stones into Schools" will take place in the family room of Maple Crest Senior Living Village on Monday, Feb. 28, at 2:30 p.m.

Copies of the book are available at Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., Bluffton. Maple Crest Senior Living Village is located at 700 Maple Crest Ct., Bluffton.

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Rick Fricke named president of Pandora council

Rick Fricke was elected president of the Pandora council on its Jan. 11 reorganization meeting. In other action, council approved the first quarter temporary appropriations for $157,900.

To view minutes of the Jan. 11 council meeting, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Jean Ann Lautzenheiser 1965-2011

Jean Ann Therese Lautzenheiser

Jean Ann Therese Lautzenheiser, 45, of Round Rock, Texas, died on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011. She was born on April 22, 1965, in Terre Haute, Indiana.

She was selected as Teacher of the Year in 2009 at Backland Prairie Elementary School in Round Rock.

She sang in several local choirs, including the Round Rock Community Choir and the choirs of First United Methodist Church in Round Rock. She also performed in Carnegie Hall and the National Cathedral.

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February community meals on 3rd and 17th

Two community meals are planned in February by the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association.

The first is at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 3, hosted by First Mennonite Church. The second is at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 17, hosted by Bluffton Presbyterian.

The meals are open to the public with no admission charge. Donations accepted go to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program's food bank.

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Apollo "hands on" day for sophomores, Jan 28; open house for prospective students Feb. 1

Apollo Career Center plans two events of interest to local students.

On Friday, Jan. 28, Apollo holds its Hands-On day for approximately 600 sophomores in Apollo Career Center's 11-member district. Parents of sophomore students are also invited to attend.

Hands-On Day exposes students to career possibilities that they may not know about. Students choose two programs of interest and then spend over two hours visiting those labs, meeting the instructors and participating in hands-on equipment demonstrations.

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