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Many Bluffton University students on cross-cultural trips in May; here's the story of one of those students

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 27, 2014 - 8:06pm

By Caitlin Nearhood, university intern
Bluffton University student Katie Conrad is excited to explore Bogotá, Colombia, on her upcoming cross-cultural trip.

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BHS prom: A night to remember

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 26, 2014 - 10:52pm

What would you wear to a masquerade ball? Bluffton High School students experienced that opportunity Saturday evening. This year's junior-senior prom took place at The Centre and "masquerade ball" was the theme.

To view photos of the prom open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Masquerade prom

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 26, 2014 - 8:52pm

Ross Zimmerman and Lauren Parkins pose for the Icon prior to entering The Centre and the 2014 Bluffton High School prom. They arrived in Tyler and Libby Brodman's 2011 Mustang. Watch for more photos and videos. This year's prom theme is Masquerade Ball.

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An afternoon of remembering with Lois Kreider - founding mother of Et Cetera Shop

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 25, 2014 - 5:19pm

Former Bluffton resident, Lois Kreider, who wore many hats when she lived in Bluffton, was in town earlier this week. 

She was a guest at the volunteer banquet for the Et Cetera Shop and also, with three of her daughters, met with several Bluffton aquaintances in the town hall for an afternoon of remembering.

Once upon a time, her Bluffton activities, apart from serving as First Lady of Bluffton College, during the presidency of her husband, Robert, included being a Girl Scout leader and the person behind the launch of the Et Cetera Shop.

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Fickle April

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 25, 2014 - 5:11pm

It's April - today it may be raining and cold - and earlier this week is was warm and sunny. Here's our ideal view of April in Bluffton. It's a view of the lawn between Sauder Visual Arts Center and Marbeck Center.

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Masquerade Ball theme of Bluffton HS prom - Saturday at The Centre

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 25, 2014 - 5:01pm

It's a masquerade ball at The Centre on Saturday evening. This year's Bluffton High Schools's junior-senior prom will be held there and its theme is "Masquerade Ball."

The decorated Centre will be open for public to view at 7 p.m. The official prom takes place from 8 to 11 p.m. A post-prom is held at Ebenezer Mennonite Church.

No matter Saturday's weather, an eager crowd of prom watchers will be stationed at The Centre on North Main Street as students enter and are announced.

WATCH THE ICON FOR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS.

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