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Friends of the Library meeting on Nov. 30

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 12, 2010 - 12:36pm

The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library will hold their next regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30. The meeting will take place in the Richland Room, which is on the library's lower level. The Friends will not meet on the fourth Tuesday of November, which is an exception the group's usual schedule.

The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library encourage everyone who uses the library to make a donation and to share their time, energy, and ideas. You can join the Friends by making an annual donation of $5 or more.

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Imajean I. Mathewson 1932-2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 12, 2010 - 12:34pm
Imajean Mathewson

Imajean I. Mathewson, 78 of Bluffton died at 6:40 p.m. Nov. 11, 2010, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. She was born July 8, 1932 in Putnam County, Ohio to Albert and Loretta (Okuley) Klass.

On June 30, 1951, she married Larry Mathewson and he survives.

She was currently working for the Bluffton schools where over the years she had held numerous positions.

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Oscar Velasquez holiday print features public library

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 12, 2010 - 11:56am

Bluffton Public library is exhibiting Oscar Velasquez's 2010 Bluffton winter scene print featuring the Bluffton Public Library. Velasquez will donate one of the prints on display to the library for all to enjoy year round.

Velasquez will be at Deer Creek Shoppes on the day of the Blaze of Lights to sign copies of the prints from 3 to 8 p.m.

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Grace Mennonite book sale Dec. 3-4

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 12, 2010 - 10:19am

Grace Mennonite, Pandora, will hold its annual book sale on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 3-4, at the church. Jilaine Graber of Faith and Life Books and Gifts, Berne, Ind., will bring an array of books, CDs, devotionals and many other items to sell.

The event hours are 6:30 to 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 3, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4. This year the profit earned from the book sale will be used to purchase books for The Lion and Lamb Peace and Arts Center at Bluffton University.

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Chamber breakfast

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 12, 2010 - 10:11am
Chamber breakfast

Richard Boehr and Ropp Triplett share a joke following Friday's Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast. Boehr, who has been in business for over 50 years in Bluffton, shared several Bluffton stories with members during his breakfast presentation.

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Elvira Tatarkov BHS student of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 12, 2010 - 9:38am
Elvira Tatarkov

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Elvira Tatarkov, Bluffton High School senior, was named student of the month for October.

She is the daughter of Andrey and Svetlana Tatarkov, 10970 Phillips Road, Bluffton. Elvira carries a 4.0 grade point average and is a member of the BHS Math Club and Art Club.

She had received awards for English as a Freshman and Sophomore; Spanish award while a Junior. She is a National Merit commended student. Elvira is enrolled a Calculus I as a post-secondary class.

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