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March 26 is 'Kid's Night Out' in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 7, 2011 - 2:56pm

Bluffton University recreation students and intramural staff will host Kid's Night Out from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, March 26, in Founders Hall.

Open to children in grades 1-6, the event costs $13 per child if registered by March 24 and $15 at the door. Families who pre-register more than one child will pay $11 per youngster.

A parent must accompany any child who registers at the door. Checks should be payable to the Bluffton University Recreation Club.

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Mast to give Smith Peace Lecture on March 15

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 7, 2011 - 2:54pm

Dr. Gerald Mast, professor of communication at Bluffton University, will deliver the 2011 C. Henry Smith Peace Lecture, "True Evangelical Faith and the Gospel of Peace," at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, in Bluffton's Yoder Recital Hall. His presentation is free and open to the public.

In the lecture, Mast, a Bluffton faculty member since 1996, will explore how people of faith can respond without cynicism or naivet'e to the overwhelming amount of violence and human need in the world.

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Exhibition of Bluffton seniors' art to open

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 7, 2011 - 2:52pm

Bluffton University seniors Peter Kidwell and Brittany Sinnema-Jackson will showcase their artwork during the first of Bluffton's two Senior Exhibitions, March 15-25 in the Grace Albrecht Gallery in Sauder Visual Arts Center.

The exhibit, titled "Controlled Chaos," is free and open to the public, as is a reception for the artists from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 20.

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Lorrie Montgomery 1960-2011

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 7, 2011 - 9:45am
Lorrie Montgomery

Lorrie Montgomery, 51, of Bluffton, died after a five-year battle with cancer, at 10:42 p.m. on March 4, 2011. She was born in Roanoke, Va., to the late Homer Brookshire, Sr. and Shirley Brookshire of Riverdale, Ga.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Homer "Butch" Brookshire and survived by two sisters: Teresa (Keith) Harris of Huntsville, Ala., and Kathryn "Suzie" Harper of Riverdale, Ga.

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Flowers feed the soul

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 6, 2011 - 5:38pm
Flowers feed the soul

It doesn't feel like spring is on the way until you take in this beautiful red amaryllis. Wanda Pannabecker is taking care of several amaryllis plants in bloom this month.

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The weather outside may be frightful - so it's time to starting thinking about the May 21 arts and crafts show

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 6, 2011 - 4:57pm

While the weather outside if frightful, keep in mind that spring is on the way and that means the 40th annual Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Arts and Crafts Show is coming.

This year's show is Saturday, May 21. Craft vendor invitations are being e-mailed and mailed this week. Sponsors are being invited to participate.

Jerry Burkholder is the show director. The event is one of two major fundraisers for the chamber. The other fundraiser is the Blaze of Lights.

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