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Public library hosts holiday tree

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 22, 2010 - 2:39pm

Beginning Monday, Nov. 29, community members are invited to remember or honor their loved ones by donating a dollar or more to place an ornament on the Bluffton Public Library's holiday tree. The ornaments will serve as reminders for lives well-lived as well as in honor of those still living.

All funds received will go toward the library's Buck$ for Book$ campaign to purchase new materials for the library. Each community member's donation is a lasting gift in support of literacy.

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McDonald's owner urges work balance with faith, family, friends

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 22, 2010 - 1:15pm

While he was still in high school, Jerry Lewis set four goals for himself, including to become a faith-based business owner. He just didn't think it would be in the restaurant business.

But several years later, when his brother, a McDonald's operator in their native Zanesville, Ohio, told him he needed help at the restaurant for a couple months, Lewis decided to lend a hand. After 10 years of work in various positions at McDonald's, he realized he had "ketchup in my veins," and the Bluffton, Ohio, resident hasn't looked back since.

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Bluffton University
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Kim Miller Heartland Conference Player of the Week

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 22, 2010 - 1:13pm

Bluffton University forward Kim Miller (Delphos/St. John's) has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 21, 2010.

Miller averaged 19.0 points, seven rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 3.5 steals to earn a spot on the Bluffton Tip-Off All-Tournament team.

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Bluffton University
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Bluffton Karate Center students win awards

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 22, 2010 - 8:38am
Back from the left - Seth Shank, Angie Bateson, Ellen Landers. Front from left - Jake Colwell, Brady Boehm, Jack Bateson, Claire Bateson.

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Students at the Bluffton Karate Center recently won several awards at a Karate contest.

Brady Boehm received 1st in Forms and 4th in Sparring. Ellen Landers received 2nd in Forms, 2nd in Weapons Forms, and 2nd in Sparring. Seth Shank received 1st in Forms and 2nd in Sparring. Jake Colwell received 1st in Forms.
Casey (not pictured) received 4th in Forms and 4th in Sparring. Jack Bateson received 2nd in Forms and 3rd in Sparring. Claire Bateson received 2nd in Froms and 4th in Sparring.

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Library wreath workshop a great success

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 22, 2010 - 8:32am

On Thursday, Nov. 18, the Friends of the Bluffton Public Library sponsored a Make and Take Holiday Wreath Workshop at the Library. The workshop was led by Nancy Kronberg, Volunteer Coordinator for the Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Hancock County. Other Master Gardeners helping were Marilynn Beltz, Pam McCloud, Jennette Miller and Cindi Chasse.

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Public library provides a little holiday music

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 22, 2010 - 8:28am

This December, Bluffton Public Library will feature local musicians playing on its main level to help spread some holiday cheer.

Music will be played on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 11 am.-12:30 p.m., Dec. 11 from noon-1 p.m. and Dec. 18 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Refreshments will be provided by the Bluffton Friends of the Library.

In addition to the music, Santa Claus will be visiting the library on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 11-1 p.m. Parents are invited to bring their children to decorate Christmas cookies, do a make-and-take craft and hear Santa read a story.

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