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BVH Lab Certified by Ohio Department of Health

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 29, 2010 - 12:53pm

The Blanchard Valley Hospital Laboratory has received its annual certification to perform alcohol testing for legal purposes from the Ohio Department of Health Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Testing.

Test results supplied by the BVH Lab can be used as evidence in court cases like those that take place in Hancock County and surrounding counties.

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And now for a little gospel music history

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 29, 2010 - 12:49pm

Dr. Crystal Sellers, assistant professor of music, will present "From Congregational to Urban Crossover: The Faces and Sounds of Gospel Music," 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12, in Stutzman Lecture Hall in Centennial Hall as part of Bluffton University's Friday Colloquium Series. The event is free and open to the public.

Sellers' presentation will discuss gospel music and gospel singing from the creation of the style to the present. Many popular gospel composers and singers will be presented.

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Bluffton University
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What's bright orange, full of vitamin C and anti-oxidants, grows in Ohio?

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 29, 2010 - 12:45pm

From: Gardener's of the Bluffton Pandora Area
Quick Quiz: What's bright orange, full of vitamin C and anti-oxidants, grows in Ohio and can be stored without refrigeration or canning?

Hint: How about if I told you it can be substituted in recipes calling for pumpkin, and comes in a large variety of color and shapes, and has funny names like: Red Eye, Hubbard, Buttercup, Butternut, Jarradale, Long Island Cheese, Sweet Dumpling, and Acorn?

Figured it out yet?
Answer: WINTER SQUASH

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Friends of the Library membership drive: Good libraries need good friends

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 29, 2010 - 12:39pm

The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library are holding a membership drive during the month of February. With a current roster of 13 active members, the Friends want to increase support for the Bluffton Public Library.

Local residents and library patrons can join the Friends by making an annual donation of $5 or more. Friends can also assist with special events, fundraising and everyday library activities.

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1-28-10 Jack Earl puts Bill on the Kobzar's lap

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2010 - 11:31pm
1-28-10 Jack Earl puts Bill on the Kobzar's lap

BILL TAKES ART

Jack Earl, artist who created "Bill takes art at Bluffton," certainly had to chuckle when he tilted the Kobzar's head to gaze at the young Bill. This art piece is in the loft of Marbeck Center, along side the original Kobzar, created by John Klassen. To view all the feature photos of January click here.

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So you have some questions about cameras?

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2010 - 2:19pm

Welcome to the world of photography
By Fred Steiner

(copyrighted, please request permission to reprint)

Note to Icon viewers: People are always asking me questions about photograpy. So, to help them out, I put together this piece on digital cameras. It even has a quiz at the end. I hope this information helps you. (This is the first part of a series that was never completed.)

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