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It is time to build an ark yet? Wettest June since 1901

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2015 - 7:47pm

Story and photos by Amy Eddings
Heavy thunderstorms Monday night. Periods of pouring rain on Tuesday. A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect into Tuesday evening.

All this, after a record wet June in nearby Lima, where 12.67 inches of rain fell. It was the wettest single month since 1901, according to the National Weather Service.

Area residents may be asking themselves, “Is it time to build an ark yet?"
Farmers may want to petition Noah for a spot in the hold for their corn and soybeans. Many area fields show rows of yellowing plants.

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"Sensory-friendly" screening of "Minions" on Saturday AM benefits Bittersweet; followed by noon concert on Presbyterian lawn

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 13, 2015 - 8:32pm

The Shannon Theatre and The Heart of Rock Foundation present A Day Out At The Movies for Special Needs on Saturday, July 18.

The day will begin with a special “sensory-friendly” screening of the new Universal Studios release, "Minions" to benefit Bittersweet, Inc. Families with loved ones or children with Special Needs or Disabilities can register online for free admission at: http://heartofrock.org/DayOut.

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100+ bikers in mass start

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 13, 2015 - 6:48pm

The inaugural Ride to Remember bicycle ride attracted over 100 bicyclists to Bluffton on July 11. Here is a photo of the mass start at 8 a.m. The ride started at Bluffton Family Recreation and offered several long-distance routes for bikers. Click here for a video of the mass start.

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Get ready for Spectrum Salon cash mob July 16

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 13, 2015 - 6:30pm

The July Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce cash mob features three area businesses.

Spectrum Salon, 442 N. Main St., hosts the cash mob from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, according to Mandy Kinn of the salon.

She said that several Joico hair care products will be 40 percent off and selected other products will be listed at $5 each during cash mob hours.

“In conjunction with our specials and a drawing for a gift card, two other businesses will be showcasing what they have to offer,” she said.

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Here's what's cooking at Jeanne's Kitchen July 14-17

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on July 13, 2015 - 3:07pm

TUESDAY
Baked potato soup
Turkey cranberry dressing sandwich
Baked steak with dressing, potatoes and side salad
Kale chicken salad with berries

WEDNESDAY
Ham and potato soup
Fish platter
Chicken fajita wrap
Mediterranean Cobb salad

THURSDAY
Summer vegetable chili
Pork chop with pineapple salsa
Mediterranean turkey burger
Salmon salad

FRIDAY
Tomato bisque
Grilled cheese tomato and bacon
Lasagna Florentine
Poached pear salad

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Stan Schneck's mark on Pandora will remain for a long, long time

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 13, 2015 - 2:44pm

By Fred Steiner
We all know Stan Schneck was “Mr. Pandora.”

There’s more to that title than you might think. Stan's older brother, Don, passed the title on  to Stan, and Stan carried it well.

Don and Stan’s father, Clarence, then might as well be considered the Father of two Mr. Pandora’s. In an earlier generation, Clarence was an important heartbeat of the Pandora community.

Stan was about as Swiss as you could get – having a Schneck father and a Burkhalter mother and holding a life-long St. John Mennonite membership.

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