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Bluffton Boy Scouts gather for 100th celebration Sunday

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2010 - 5:59am

Bluffton Cub Scout Pack 256 and Boy Scout Troop 256 invites current and former Cub an Boy Scouts and leaders to attend a centennial celebration of the Boy Scouts of America on Sunday, Sept 5, at First Mennonite Church.

"This will be a centennial celebration, scout reunion, an opportunity to view an expansive display of 'Scout Stuff' from Bluffton scouts over the decades, the Troop's Court of Honor and the Cub Pack's recognition of summer activities," said Dr. Darrell Groman about the event.

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Tibetan monks to visit Bluffton University

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2010 - 9:38am

A group of 12 Buddhist monks from Gaden Shartse Monastery in Tibet will be on the Bluffton University campus Tuesday, Sept. 7. The monks will give a sand painting demonstration from 9:30-11 a.m. in the drawing studio of Sauder Fine Arts Building, then visit the Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center until 11:30 a.m. Both events are free and open to the public.

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Gospel choir rehearsals begin Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2010 - 9:37am

Rehearsals for the Bluffton community gospel choir begin Thursday, Sept. 2, in the Gilliom Room of Bluffton University's Mosiman Hall. The newly formed group, which is open to community members as well as university faculty, staff and students, will practice from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday evenings.
Dr. Crystal Sellers, an assistant professor of music at Bluffton, is directing the choir, which will make its public debut Nov. 13 at a Celebration of Gospel concert in Yoder Recital Hall on campus.

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Bluffton University
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Are you ready for school?

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2010 - 8:43am

Tim Closson, Bluffton elementary principal, greets Ana Neufeld Weaver, elementary student, on the first day of the 2010-11 school year. Walking across Jackson Street with Ana is her mother, Laurel. The first day of school was Aug. 30 for Bluffton. This scene was repeated dozens of times on Aug. 30.

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Bluffton Town Hall Concert Series: Sacred dances and chants of Tibet

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2010 - 5:30am

The Gaden Shartse Monks will perform in the Town Hall Concert in September. The performance is at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 7. "Come join us for an evening of sacred sounds from the roof of the world," said Wendy Chappell-Dick of the village cultural affairs committee.

A link to the monks website is: www.gadenshartsecf.org

Long hidden behind the Himalayan mountain ranges, the ancient Tibetan culture remained virtually untouched by the outside world for thousands of years.

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Regional news
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Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Allen County Fair results

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2010 - 5:16am

Members of the Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club were very successful at the Allen County Fair this year. Here are the club's results:

Julie Althaus

Market Hog - A, A, Outstanding Swine Livestock Interview, First Place Jr. Swine Livestock Interview
Scrapbooking - A, First Place/Plaque Winner, Ohio State Fair Participant

Sarah Amstutz

Allen County Junior Fairboard President
Market Hog - A, A, Outstanding Swine Livestock Interview, First Place Sr. Swine Livestock Interview

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