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Here's the seven-day report for April from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date High Low Rain
Apr. 10 42 35
Apr. 11 52 28
Apr. 12 60 29
Apr. 13 64 32
Apr. 14 58 49 0.26
Apr. 15 79 57 0.01
Apr. 16 71 48 0.03

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Mothers of Preschools (MOPS) will hold a mom-to-mom sale from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 21, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Grove Road.

Admission is $2 or two non-perishable food items. Admission and food items will be donated to the Bluffton food pantry.

The sale includes great deals on gently used baby and children's clothes, toys, baby gear and other items.

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Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary colorama bowling night fundraiser at Bluffton's Southgate Lanes is this weekend.

This year's event takes place two evenings, starting at 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 20, and again at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. Over 50 raffle prizes are available and no prize has a value of less than $20. Some prizes have values of over $100.
A list of prizes is on the attachment at the bottom of this story. Major prizes include two tickets to Kings Island and a $50 gas card.

Persons interested in participating in bowling should contact Southgate Lanes.

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Dave Bracy

You grew up in Bluffton, but didn't you attend Jenera Lutheran for the early part of your education? When did you start attending Bluffton schools?

I attended Trinity Lutheran School in Jenera for grades 4-8. I attended Bluffton K-4 and then 9-12.

How did you get to school in Jenera? How many others from Bluffton attended school there?

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Sommer Center for Health and Fitness Education

The Bluffton University health and fitness center now has an "official" name: Sommer Center for Health and Fitness Education. The story below provides details.

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By Natalie Nikitas
What happens when two college sport fanatics get together with access to a sound board and division three athletes? The Beaver Buzz is born.

Those sport crazy college fans are sophomore Evan Skilliter (BHS grad) and freshman Mitch Gatzke, both of whom are involved in the communication major at Bluffton University.

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