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Retired community leader Maurice Fett promoted Bluffton entire life

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2009 - 1:26pm
Maurice Fett

Retired Bluffton businessman and community leader Maurice E. Fett, 86, died at 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

His interests covered all aspects of Bluffton. He retired as owner of Fett Hardware, which at one time was located in the present Bluffton Senior Citizens storefront.

He was born March 2, 1923, in Bluffton to Gilbert and Inez (Triplehorn) Fett. On May 1, 1949, he married Eula Locher. She died Sept. 16, 1991. On June 14, 1997, he married Maeola McClain and she survives.

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BCE art auction fundraiser includes works of several local artists

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2009 - 11:53am
A small section of the Chagall piece to be auctioned

Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) will host a dinner and art auction Saturday, Nov. 7 at The Centre, 601 N. Main St., according to John Bauer, BCE executive director. The event is a fund raiser for BCE.

The event will begin with appetizers and a cash bar at 6:30 p.m. A dinner will be served at 7:15 p.m. The auction will be held immediately following dinner. All proceeds will go to BCE, Bluffton's non-profit small business incubator. Auctioneers of the event include several well-known Bluffton residents. They will be announced closer to the date of the event.

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Fall youth programming underway at library

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2009 - 9:18am

The Youth Services Department at Bluffton Public Library is offering some exciting programs this fall, according to Rikki Steingass of the library.

ATLAS

The ATLAS program for grades 1-5 continues every first and third Tuesday of the month at 3:30 p.m. Fall themes include Apples vs. Pumpkins, Don't Be a Turkey!, The Narwhal & Other Strange Creatures and Musical Cacophony.

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Cross-cultural experiences told in Forum

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2009 - 9:10am

Bluffton University students share cross-cultural experiences

Bluffton University students who participated in cross-cultural experiences during the 2008-09 academic year will share those experiences with the public at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Founders Hall, as part of Bluffton University's weekly forum series. The events are free and open to the public.

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Bluffton University
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Oct. 31 university's fall instrumental concert

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2009 - 9:08am

Bluffton University will hold its annual fall instrumental concert at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, in Yoder Recital Hall. The concert will feature the Jazz Band and the Concert Band. It will also be the debut performance of the Bluffton University Chamber Winds. The concert is free and open to the public.

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Bluffton University
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Family Day Oct. 31 at university

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2009 - 9:04am

Bluffton University will celebrate its annual Family Day on Saturday, Oct. 31. Family Day is an opportunity for relatives of current students to come and enjoy a day filled with activities on campus.

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Bluffton University
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