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Joanne Niswander: Australia is a place of real contrasts

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2010 - 6:26am

By Joanne Niswander

Greetings from Cairns and Cape Tribulation - located on the tropical northeastern coast of Australia. As we got off the plane that brought us north from Sydney to Cairns, we immediately felt the rise in humidity as well as temperature. We were happy to stay in the shade of the tall palms, eucalyptus and myriad other trees that cover this part of the country.

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Thomas Dalton bowls an 817 series at Southgate

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2010 - 6:21am

Belles & Beaux Scores bowled on Oct. 24
Men's High Game

Jon Burden 268

Steve Swisher 264

Derek Dukes 244

Wayne Diamond 242

Women's High Game

Beth Green 203

Pam Baker 191

Deb Green 190

Beth Diamond 179

Men's High Series

Derek Dukes 682

Jon Burden 679

Rick Baker 644

Greg Amstutz 639

Women's High Series

Beth Green 550

Beth Diamond 514

Deb Green 487

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Dec. 2 next blood drive in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2010 - 5:47am

Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive will take place in December.

The drive is from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 2, at First Mennonite Church, 101 S. Jackson St.

While walk-in donors are welcome, donors are encouraged to make appointments. To make an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS or go to www.redcrossblood.org.

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Understanding and treating relapsing MS program topic Nov. 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2010 - 5:40am

Dr. Alan K. Jacobs, M.D., a neurology specialist, will speak at a program on Multiple Sclerosis held Wednesday, Nov. 17, at The Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main St. Registration is at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m.

The first oral medications (Fingolimod) For MS has been approved by the FDA. With this brings many question for a person with MS if the risk worth it and what are the risk. Dr. Jacobs will give his opinion on this new drug and answer any other question one may have.

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Mad River Mountain ski swap Nov. 7

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2010 - 5:22am

I usually have a pdf flyer with all of the info for the Mad River Mountain Ski
Swap. I hope that this link will suffice:

http://www.skimadriver.com/SkiSwap

Sunday Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. is is the Mad River Mountain Ski Patrol's biggest fundraiser, according to Neil Hauenstein of Bluffton and a member of the organization.

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Regional news
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Cabaret at First United Methodist on Nov. 7

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2010 - 5:12am

The third annual Cabaret at Bluffton First United Methodist Church will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 7, in the sanctuary at 116 Church St.

The event includes a fun afternoon of musical offerings from a variety of performers in the Bluffton area. Proceeds will benefit the Bluffton Food Pantry and the First UMC Scholarship Fund.

General admission tickets may be purchased at the church office (419-358-8921), at Greg's Pharmacy in Bluffton, or at the door. Cost is $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and students, and children 12 and under are free.

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