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University "Shining Through" tours east coast during spring break

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 22, 2010 - 5:33pm

Bluffton music ministry comes 'Shining Through' on spring-break tour
The 20 Bluffton University undergraduates who comprise Shining Through, a music ministry team, contributed to the Haiti earthquake relief effort during their spring break.

Among the stops on the team's 10-day tour through North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania was the Mennonite Central Committee Material Resource Center, an Akron, Pa., site where items are collected to send to people in need overseas.

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Easter egg hunt Saturday at Mennonite Memorial Home

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 22, 2010 - 5:11pm

The Easter Bunny and some of the McDonaldland characters plan on making a stop at this year's Easter egg hunt at the Mennonite Memorial Home.

This year's event is at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 27, at the MMH, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton.

Children ages 8 and under are welcome to come, hunt for hidden eggs, register for prizes, gift baskets, and have their pictures taken with the characters. Doughnuts and refreshments will be provided.

Don't be late, the eggs go quickly.

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Easter floral design class March 31

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 22, 2010 - 5:06pm

Maple Crest Senior Living Village, Bluffton, will host a floral design class at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 31.

Doug Smith, from Town and Country Florist, will showi participants how to make an Easter Bunny centerpiece from fresh flowers. The class will be held at 604 Crimson Maple Court.

Space is limited, to reserve your spot call Julie Stratton at 419-369-4715.

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Junior high musicians earn superiors and excellents

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 22, 2010 - 9:17am

Several Bluffton junior high students earned superiors and excellents at the March 20 solo and ensemble contact. Results follow:
Superiors (I ratings)
Julian Harnish, piano
Julian Harnish, oboe
Lauren Yost, piano
Lauren Yost, clarinet
Emily Sycks, piano
Andrew Hoff, baritone
Rachel Woodruff, piano
Emily Sycks, violin
Jacob Bishop, violin
Kyle Kahle, violin
Mouret String Quintet (Kyle Kahle, Rachel Woodruff, Pamela Fischbach, Landon Cluts, John McCall)

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All the music you can eat Friday at booster barbecue

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 22, 2010 - 9:02am

The Bluffton Music Boosters annual chicken barbecue is Friday, March 26, from 4 to 9 p.m. in the middle school. Pre-sale tickets are now on sale in the school offices. Tickets are $6.50 for either chicken or shrimp dinners. It is recommended to purchase tickets in advance.

Here is the musical schedule for the event:

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BHS sophomore has opportunity to attend modeling expo; seeking sponsors

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 22, 2010 - 8:57am

Chelsea Ross, a sophomore at Bluffton High School, was recently invited to attend at expo/convention in Dallas, Texas. The event is for professional agents seeking modeling and acting talent.

Ross will attend the event as she has recently graduated from John Casablancas, Cincinnati. There she took classes in modeling, runway and acting.

She has been involved in several photo modeling shoots. She is currently welcoming local sponsorships to enable her to attend the expo in Dallas. She is also selling candy bars as a fund raiser.

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