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Bluffton chamber has several ambitious projects planned this spring and summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2010 - 5:11pm

Several projects are on the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce's plate this spring, according to Fred Steiner, chamber CEO. In addition, other several other projects are in the planning stages.

Three immediate projects are:

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You'll see this at the Dari Freeze

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2010 - 4:13pm

You'll see this plate at the Bluffton Dari Freeze. It stands for Bill Marchel, who along with his wife, Phyllis, run the whippy dip.

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Popcorn, hummus, cheese, shoofly pie and Scrabble?

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2010 - 11:02am

Sunday night supper at the Pannabecker homestead always meant popcorn, veggies, fruit, cheese, and once in awhile...pop or milkshakes. Growing up in the 50s-60s-70s was the era of family-style eating, something that many of today's family find simply impossible. And yes, that probably ages me. So what?

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Optimist trumps pessimism...every time

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2010 - 7:32am

They say that to be happy and positive, one must surround oneself with happy and positive people. Don't ask me who "they" are. I only know that I keep reading this -- as if the statement was directed toward me. I'm not the most positive person in the world; the optimist in me is frequently overcome by the pessimist.

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Look what the Easter bunny left

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 27, 2010 - 10:28am
Look what the Easter bunny left

Madison Beasley, 2 1/2, shows the Easter eggs she gathered at the Mennonite Memorial Home-McDonald's Restaurants community egg hunt on March 27 at the MMH. She is the daughter of Lauren and Nathan Beasley of Bluffton. According to Julie Stratton over 3,000 eggs were strewn across the MMH lawn. And, yes, they were picked clean in a matter of moments.

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Bertie Swank will blow out 95 candles on April 10

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 27, 2010 - 6:46am

Bertie Swank will celebrating her 95th birthday on Saturday, April 10. There
will be an open house in her honor on Sunday, April 11 from 2-4 p.m. at St.
John's United Church of Christ, Oppermann Hall. Cards may be sent to Bertie Swank, 124 Riley St., Bluffton, OH 45817.

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