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Baked potato from Henry's voted number 1 at Maple Crest soup cook-off

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 24, 2015 - 6:40pm

What's your favorite soup?

Henry’s, Ottawa, providing baked potato soup, won this year’s Maple Crest Senior Living Village of Bluffton, soup cook-off.

Second place was Luke’s Bar and Grill, Bluffton, with tomato basil Parmesan bisque soup. Third place was Apollo Career Center, Lima, with cream cheese chicken chili soup.

Others soup entries were from Bluffton Hospital, Common Grounds of Bluffton, Touches from the Heart of Ottawa, and W.g. Grinders of Lima.

Over 150 persons attended and cast ballots for their favorite soup.

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Dessert?

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 24, 2015 - 6:34pm

Jerry Burkholder serves dessert to Corrine Boehr during the Feb. 19 Maple Crest soup cook-off. Over 150 persons attended. Henry's of Ottawa was this year's winner. Luke's Bar and Grill was second and Apollo Career Center, third.

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University students participate in "Ordinary People Making A Difference" conference

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 24, 2015 - 6:06pm

Several Bluffton University students heard stories of nonviolence from an unlikely felon and explored peacemaking methods to build a bridge between faiths at this year’s Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship Conference.

Held at Hesston (Kan.) College from Feb. 13-15, the conference focused on “Overcoming Evil: Ordinary People Making a Difference.” It featured seminars discussing ways to overcome evil with good by following Jesus’ example of peace, as well as a keynote lecture by the Rev. John Dear, a peace advocate and Nobel Prize nominee.

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Feb. 28 deadline to make nomination for Lions Citizen of the Year

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 24, 2015 - 5:22pm

Who will it be?

The Bluffton Lions Club seeks nominees for the 2014 citizen of the year.

The award was established in 1981. It honors a person, couple or someone representing a group who has selflessly given time, effort and talent for the benefit of those in the Bluffton area and whose dedication and achievements have profoundly improved the quality of life of the people of the area.

The nominee may be living or deceased (within the last year). The winner will be honored at a banquet on Tuesday, April 21.

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Tickets still available for The Centre's murder mystery theatre - but hurry!

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 24, 2015 - 5:19pm

Ready for a good mystery – and a great meal?

Tickets are still available to The Centre at Bluffton’s murder mystery dinner theatre taking place Saturday, March 7, according to Brenda Gaines, Center manager.

The drama is “Broadcast Radio Murders,” and the deadline for reservations is Monday, March 2. No tickets will be available at the door.

The drama is hosted by Mr. E. Murder Productions. Tickets are available at:
• $40 each
• Two for $74
• Table of eight for $380 ($35 each)
(plus sales tax)

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Two community meals in March

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 24, 2015 - 2:48pm

The Bluffton Senior Citizens Center will host two community meals in March. These meals are planned by the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association.

Meals are:
• Thursday, March 5, 6 p.m.
• Thursday, March 19, 6 p.m.

Meals are open to the public and have no admission charge. Persons interested in making donations may bring canned food for the Bluffton Food Pantry.

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