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Peacemaking: a labor of time, patience, creativity

Louise Matthews

Making a quilt requires many pieces and considerable creativity, time and patience.

The same ingredients are needed for peacemaking, says the director of Bluffton University's Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center, which is marking its 25th anniversary this year.

Speaking to more than 60 businesswomen Sept. 1 at the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce, Louise Matthews listed eight actions that she said can serve as blocks in a person's "peacemaking quilt":

Bluffton rally falls just short in 41-24 loss at Trine

GAME STATS IN ATTACHMENT AT BOTTOM OF STORY

The Bluffton University football team found its stride in the second half, but #22 Trine University held on for a 41-27 victory over the Beavers on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. The Thunder stayed perfect at 2-0, while Bluffton slipped to 0-2.

Women's tennis: Rose Hulman defeats Bluffton

2011 Bluffton University Women's Tennis
Bluffton vs Rose-Hulman (09-10-11)
Rose-Hulman 9, Bluffton 0
09-10-11 at Terre Haute, Ind.

Cross country: Bluffton women defeat Olivet College at Defiance

By Jordan Hill, sports information assistant

Women's results I Men's results

The Bluffton University men's and women's cross country team competed at the Defiance Duals Invitational, hosted by Defiance College on Saturday, Sept. 10. Lingering evidence of a rainy week made for a slow and sloppy course as the Bluffton women finished second behind host Defiance College and the men third behind Defiance and Olivet College.

Men's soccer: Goshen sneaks out with 2-1 win at Bluffton in double overtime

Keisha Holtsberry, sports information assistant

Stats

A Jan Dohnal tally in the second minute of overtime number two sent Goshen to a 2-1 victory over the Bluffton University men's soccer team on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. Greg Thiessen set up the game-winner with his corner kick, helping the Maple Leafs (1-3) to their first win of the season. Bluffton fell to 0-4 with the loss, their second straight in double overtime.

Women's soccer: Bluffton improves to 2-1 with 4-2 win over Goshen

By Keisha Holtsberry, sports information assistant

Stats

The Bluffton University women's soccer team defeated Goshen 4-2 in its home opener on Saturday, Sept. 10. Bluffton improved to 2-1, while the Maple Leafs fell to 2-2 following their loss to the Beavers.

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