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3 second grade engineer poster winners

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2010 - 5:23pm
Second grade poster winners

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Three Bluffton second graders were the school winners of an Allen County engineers-sponsored poster contest this winter. From left are Ben Baxter, third place; Danielle Novak, second place; and Annalise Nisly, first place.

Allen County engineers Nathan Davis and Scott Little talked to each of the second grade classes in January. They read a book titled "Not All Engineers Drive Trains" to the classes.

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University Camerata Singers at Grace Mennonite March 21

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2010 - 5:08pm
Camerata Singers

The Bluffton University Camerata Singers will sing in the 10:30 a.m. worship service of Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora, on Sunday, March 21, according to Dennis Schmidt, pastor.

Camerata Singers is a select 29-member choir conducted by Judy Hall, adjunct professor of music for Dr. Mark Suderman while he is on sabbatical this spring. Allison Ringold, adjunct piano instructor, is the group's accompanist.

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Trinity Lutheran mid-week Lenten services continue

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2010 - 4:55pm

Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera, continues its Wednesday evening Lenten series at 7 p.m., March 17.

The theme "Jesus of Nazareth is Passing By" will be addressed by Pastor Jeff Bolwerk in his sermon on Simon of Cyrene titled "Why Me?" taken from Luke 23:26-31.

The students in grades 7-8 will sing "Go to Dark Gethsemane" and will serve a light supper with the students of grades 5-6 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend the supper and the service. The church is handicapped accessible and more information is at trinitylutheran-jenera.org

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3-12-10 March chamber breakfast

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2010 - 10:55am
3-12-10 March chamber breakfast

Pass the sweet corn, please

Jerry Suter of Suter Produce, rural Bluffton, explains to Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members how to plant sweet corn, strawberries, melons and lots of other produce. Suter was the March 12 chamber breakfast speaker. Nearly 50 persons attended the breakfast in the town hall, which was sponsored by DTR Industries. Suter shared with the chamber how the rural business operates.

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Benny's or Whippy Dip...whatever...tis the season

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2010 - 7:37am

It takes something fairly spectacular to drag my attention from Lady Gaga singing "Poker Face" on my headset at 6 a.m. on a warm March day, but Bill Marchal did it with a simple statement.

"You know what. March 19."

Say no more. But dang. That's still a week away -- seven days too many.

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Caity Matter among BSB's all-decade top 10

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2010 - 6:21am

Caity Matter, Bluffton High School grad, was recently named to the Buckeye Sports Bulletin top 10 most outstanding Ohio State women's basketball players of the last decade.

Matter was tied for third on the list. According to BSB, the top five players are:
1 - Jessica Davenport (2004-07)
2 - Jantel Lavender (2008-present)
3 - Caity Matter (2001-05)
3 - Brandie Hoskins (2004-07)
5 - Courtney Coleman (2000-03)

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