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BFR fund drive seeks $50,000 for indoor soccer turf replacement

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2015 - 5:56pm

After 18 years and who-knows-how-many soccer matches, Bluffton Family Recreation says that it’s time to replace the original turf on its indoor soccer field.

Bluffton Family Recreation, located at 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, and offers year-around sports programming.

The replacement won’t be cheap. According to Joseph Beagle, BFR director, a much-needed turf replacement will cost $50,000.

“Turfs like ours have a lifetime of from 9 to 12 years. Ours is nearly twice that old,” he said.

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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MHCO thanks area pastors with appreciation banquet

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2015 - 5:41pm

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, MHCO, Bluffton, celebrated its annual pastor appreciation banquet at Mennonite Memorial Home on Oct. 15. 

This event enables elders to invite their pastor to their home for a meal and fellowship. Seventeen pastors and church staff sat around tables with 30 MMH.

The activities and leadership staff of MHCO served the meal.

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People
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Lutheran expansion

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2015 - 5:29pm

Work progresses on an addition to the English Lutheran Church in Bluffton. Two carpenters are framed in this photo.

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Mennonite education conference draws 120 to Bluffton University

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2015 - 5:24pm

Representatives from across the spectrum of Mennonite education gathered at Bluffton University Oct. 16-18 for a conference on the network’s past, present and future.

The weekend event attracted 120 attendees, from elementary schools to colleges and including presidents, scholars, teachers and graduates.

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Bluffton University
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"Peter made me think that we are all more alike than we are different"

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2015 - 5:18pm

The Bluffton University "Diagnosis and Educational Planning class taught by Tim Byers recently spent an evening with Peter De Meo a new Bluffton resident. 

De Meo, an adult with Cerebral Palsy, recently returning to the area after years in California.

The class heard about his childhood, school issues, traveling with his disability, health related issues, positive and negative teacher issues, developing peer relationships, his career in California, and daily challenges which he has dealt with.

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Can I have S'more?

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2015 - 5:09pm

Like S'mores? Then you'll love Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn flavor of the month. 

As Peter Suter says, "Hang out by the campfire with our S'mores popcorn."

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Business
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