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Jim Boedicker performs several times in Bluffton this summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2016 - 3:01pm

Jim Boedicker, local musician, will perform several times in Bluffton this summer.

He will perform at the Bluffton Farmers' Market on May 21, June 25, July 23, Aug. 13 and Sept. 24.

In addition, he will perform from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, at the Bluffton swimming pool area during the Ride to Remember bike ride. His performances in Bluffton are sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Saturday's BHS prom theme: An Enchanted Forest

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2016 - 4:51pm

This year's Bluffton High School prom is Saturday evening, April 23, at The Centre.

This year's theme is an enchanted forest.

Members of the public are invited to take a walk through the forest to view the decorations prior to prom. The walk-through takes place from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

For persons interested in watching students attend the prom, students should begin arriving at The Centre around 8 p.m.

 

 

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Bluffton First Mennonite Church celebrates Music Sunday

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on April 21, 2016 - 4:32pm

First Mennonite Church, 101 S. Jackson St., is celebrating Music Sunday this on Sunday, April 24, at 10:30 a.m.

The service will include a blend of music groups with all of the children's choirs -- Cherubs, Jubilate and Youth, directed by Laura Marie Hartzler; the Adult Bell Choir, directed by Ray Raeburn; Chancel Choir, directed by Mark Suderman. One of the songs by the Jubilate and Youth will even include some men (i.e. dads, grandpas.)

Lucia Unrau is the church organist and Don Hooley will accompany one choir on trumpet.

All are invited to attend the service.

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Bluffton's Ten Thousand Villages invites you to help in an Arbor Day tree planting project

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2016 - 4:23pm

Ten Thousand Villages, fair trade retailer at 115 S. Main St., will participate in a nationwide campaign to plant 10,000 trees in our national forests.

The program, started April 14 and runs through May 1, will invite customers to donate $1 to plant a tree in a national forest through the Arbor Day Foundation.

Ten Thousand Villages in Bluffton hopes customers will partner to plant 150 trees on behalf of our community. Ten Thousand Villages corporate offices based in Akron, Pa., will donate 1,000 trees to kick-off the campaign.

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If only it could bloom all year

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2016 - 3:54pm

One pink flowering crabapple tree in the spring is a beauty to behold. Two together are astounding. Can you locate in your mind the place in Bluffton where you might see these two trees today? Click here for the answer.

 

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Buckeye stocked with trout as Sportsmen prepare for May 1 derby

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2016 - 3:48pm

Bluffton Sportmen’s Club is getting ready for this year’s trout derby. In late March the Buckeye was stocked with rainbow trout. A second load of trout will arrive next week.

This year’s trout derby, the 72nd annual, is held from 2-4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at the Buckeye Quarry, Main St., Bluffton.

The derby includes more than 200 tagged trout with prizes to be awarded. Additional prizes will be awarded to the person who catches the longest trout and the person catching the first trout limit of four.

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