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Apollo customer service programs open

Floral, cosmetology open now; culinary opening soon
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 12, 2020 - 6:31am

Apollo Career Center customer service programs, including floral, cosmetology and culinary, are opening the doors of their student-run businesses that are vital to the all around student experience, connecting to the community and hands-on learning.

• Floral Marketing Interiors runs the floral shop and operates from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Tuesday – Friday.

The public is welcome to visit and find out about the special things they can create for weddings, special events, homecoming or prom. Masks are required.

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University’s Harvest Dinner returns as a drive-thru, prepaid event

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on October 12, 2020 - 6:00am

The Bluffton University Nutrition Association (BUNA) will host its annual Harvest Dinner, benefiting the Bluffton Community Assistance Corporation and the Churches United Pantry (CUP) in Lima, from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6.

The event will be held in a drive-thru format this year. Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.bluffton.edu/harvestdinner via PayPal or credit card.

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Dirty politics

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 11, 2020 - 4:05pm

Bluffton is far from immune from dirty politics in this presidential election cycle. The car wrapped in cellophane is the result of a midnight prank at the rural home a Trump supporter, where the entire yard was hit. The thou shall not steal sign is at the rural home of a Biden supporter who previously lost signs. Imagine what community service projects await those who engineered these sophmoric acts.

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Forgotten Bluffton: What's the deal with the walkway at Ten Thousand Villages?

Would you believe it if we said it was once a railroad siding?
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 11, 2020 - 3:11pm

Check the photos at the bottom -
Any guesses why the walkway between Ten Thousand Villages and Shannon Theatre narrows half way back to the parking lot behind the buildings?

You probably aren’t even aware of the narrowing. But, there’s a reason why it does, and you may find it difficult to believe. 

Once upon a time there was a railroad siding in that alley. 

What? A railroad siding on Main Street? Yes. Here's the story.

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Letter: A flood of memories about my adventures in and along Riley Creek  

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 11, 2020 - 2:40pm

Icon viewers: 
Recently, I was catching up on what’s happening in my hometown of Bluffton
and found Fred Steiner’s interesting piece on Riley Creek.

Thank you, Fred, for sharing some of Bluffton’s past.

I do have to comment on his statement “Swimming in Riley Creek is no doubt
something that never interested you.” This brought back a flood of memories
about my adventures in and along Riley Creek.  

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Letters
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Darian's goal is to give back

He's president of Bluffton’s Multicultural Student Organization 
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 11, 2020 - 2:23pm

In his final year at Bluffton University, Darian Greeley’s goal is to give back. The senior criminal justice major from Detroit, Mich., was recently named president of Bluffton’s Multicultural Student Organization. 

“I’m a big believer in giving back to the community,” said Greeley. “We have goals for the group to get out and do more community work. We’re a family, and I want everybody to see that before I leave.”

Greeley’s goal as the MSO leader is also in line with his long-term professional goals.

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