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Fish Fry at Emmanuel UCC on March 13

Posted by LizGH on March 2, 2020 - 6:00am

Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 8374 Phillips Road, Bluffton, will hold its bi-annual fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 13. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for youth 10 and under.

The menu is all-you-can-eat fish, various hot and cold salads (such as potato salad, cheesy potatoes, mac and cheese, baked beans, taco salad, and cole slaw), plus other sides, a dessert and a beverage.

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Icon poll results - 50/50

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 1, 2020 - 10:43pm

Who would have guess that our recent poll question would be split 50-50 by our viewers?

Here's the results of the poll we closed on March 1. To check out our current poll click here or go to the bottom right side of our home page. 

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People
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BHS grad in Olympic Trials Marathon

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 1, 2020 - 9:03pm

Bluffton High School graduate Ann (Stechschulte) Alyanak placed 147th out of 390 women running the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon Feb. 29 in Atlanta. Alyanak’s time was 2:46:32. Click here for more details.

 

 

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BHS grad Ann Alyanak runs in Olympic trials Marathon

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 1, 2020 - 9:00pm

Ann (Stechschulte) Alyanak placed 147th out of 390 women running the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon Feb. 29 in Atlanta, Ga. 

Alyanak’s time was 2:46:32. She qualified for the 2020 Olympic Trials as the third place female finisher at the 2018 Illinois Marathon. This was the third time she has qualified for the Olympic Trials (first since having her children). Alyanak finished 7th overall at the Trials her first time in 2008.

Alyanak, who lives in Dayton with her husband, Ed, and three children, runs for Up and Running, Dayton, and coaches for Run SMART. 

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Sports
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Both Beaver squads bow out of HCAC tourney

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 1, 2020 - 8:37pm

The Bluffton University men's basketball team traveled to host Transylvania University to take on the Anderson University Ravens in the opening game of the Heartland Conference tournament on Friday, Feb. 28.

It was a neck and neck game throughout, but unfortunately the Beavers were on the wrong end of a 77-68 defeat. Bluffton finished the season at 15-11 overall, while Anderson improved to 14-12. The Ravens advanced to the HCAC semi-finals against tournament host Transylvania at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29.

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Bluffton University
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Joke Fest theme of next Senior Center meeting on March 9

Bring your favorite joke to share
Posted by LizGH on March 1, 2020 - 2:00pm

Bluffton Senior Citizens Center is holding a Joke Fest as the program for their monthly meeting at noon, Monday, March 9. Bring your favorite joke to share, laugh at everyone else's jokes, and finish with a video of American humorist Jeanne Robertson.

The centre will provide shredded chicken sandwiches for the potluck meal, but  bring a side dish and your own table service to share in the meal.

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