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Bluffton University President’s Forum set for Sept. 10

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 4, 2013 - 4:01pm

 

Dr. James M. Harder, president of Bluffton University, will present the annual President’s Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Founders Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

Harder will offer perspectives on the start of a new academic year—Bluffton’s 114th—and describe several institutional initiatives for the year. This is also the 100th year since Bluffton adopted its longstanding motto, “The Truth Makes Free,” and the president will reflect on what that means in the context of a Bluffton education.

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Women's soccer: Bluffton thumps Andrews University

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 4, 2013 - 4:00pm

By Ryan Schadewald, sports information assistant

Stats http://www.bluffton.edu/athletics/womenssoccer/2013/09-02-ws.htm

The Bluffton University women’s soccer team rebounded from its Saturday overtime loss in a big way as they defeated the Andrews University Cardinals 8-0 in front of a solid Labor Day crowd at Bluffton High School’s Steinmetz Field on Monday, Sept. 2.

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Don and Jodi Brauen's annual gourd open house Sept. 7-8

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 4, 2013 - 2:32pm

Brauen's Gourds will hold a fall open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, and 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8.

The open house is at the rural residence of Don and Jody Brauen, 7140 Tom Fett Road, Bluffton. Hundreds of decorative gourds will be available for sale. The gourds are created in an assortment of themes from seasonal to sports teams.

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MMH and Maple Crest events set for Sept. 28 fall festival

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 4, 2013 - 11:22am

As part of Bluffton's Saturday, Sept. 28, fall festival, Mennonite Memorial Home and Maple Crest will hold several events.

At Mennonite Memorial Home
• Silent acution, bake sale, luncheon, kettle corn, horse and wage ride, straw dig and kiddie train ride

At Maple Crest
• Apple crisp and cinnamon ice cream, antique tractor show and kiddie tractor pull, fishing derby

Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Watch the Icon for more details coming.

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September worship services set at MMH

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 4, 2013 - 11:16am

September worship services are set at Mennonite Memorial Home. The schedule follows:

Sundays, 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 1 - Mike Downey
Sept. 8 - Chaplain Bill Herr
Sept. 15 - Elizabeth Kelly
Sept. 22 - Chaplain Bill Herr
Sept. 29 - Gary Reese

Tuesday evening, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 3 - Rev. Steve Ramsey, Good Hope Lutheran
Sep. 10 - Rev. Jerry Lewis, Pleasant View United Methodist
Sept. 17 - Rev. Louise Wideman, First Mennonite
Sept. 24 - Rev. Carol Clements, St. John's United Church of Christ

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Girls' soccer: Bluffton has 7-1 blow out

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 3, 2013 - 10:20pm

Bluffton High School girls' soccer team blew away another NWC opponent, beating Lincolnview 7-1 on Sept. 3. 
Here the summary

Halftime: B, 3-1 Goals: (B) Theisen, (B) Steinmetz, (B) Steinmetz, (LJ) player, (B) Koontz, (B) Theisen, (B) Theisen, (B) Theisen. Assists: (B) Steinmetz (2), (B) Burkholder (2), (B) Theisen.

 

Shots on Goal: B, 22-3. Corner Kicks: B, 4-2,Saves: LJ,goalie (15); B,Barhorst (2)

Home:  Bluffton 4-2-0, 2-0-0

Away:  LJS 0-2-2, NA
 

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