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Alice Frey, born in China, family escaped from Russia to U.S.

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2014 - 3:09pm

Alice  Frey, 85, died on March 27, 2014, at 9:30 am at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.  Alice was born February 1, 1929 in Harbin, China to parents Aron and Agnes (Wiebe) Warkentin, who were fleeing Russia for religious freedom. On January 31, 1949, she married Lonas Frey Jr. who preceded her in death on November 27, 2009.

Alice had been a homemaker. She and her family also owned and operated Ohio Dusting Co. (Aerial Application) until 1986. She attended St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora. Alice and her husband traveled to many places, often in their own airplane.

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Art exhibit looks at racism, tolerance

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2014 - 3:01pm

Bluffton University will display the art exhibit “Racism Prejudice Tolerance Acceptance” from April 7-13 in the Marbeck Center Kiva. Free public viewing will be available during Marbeck Center hours, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

The Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center at Bluffton and the university’s art department are sponsoring the exhibit, a variation of a multimedia installation at ArtSpace/Lima last November and December.

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Gospel choir to perform April 5

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2014 - 2:56pm

The Bluffton University Gospel Choir will present an April 5 concert with music incorporating themes of Easter and the university’s 2013-14 civic engagement theme of “Race and Ethnicity in America.”

Beginning at 6 p.m. in Yoder Recital Hall, the Saturday evening concert is free and open to the public.

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Bluffton University
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Forum to explore race, ethnicity

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2014 - 2:54pm

“Race and Ethnicity in America: Get over it?!” will be Dr. Crystal Sellers Battle’s topic for Bluffton University’s Civic Engagement Day Forum on Tuesday, April 8, in Yoder Recital Hall. Her 11 a.m. presentation is free and open to the public.

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Bluffton University
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Hey, Mom! I'm on the middle school honor roll

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2014 - 2:52pm

The following students are on the Bluffton Middle School Honor Roll for the 3rd Quarter of the 2013/14 academic year:

All A Honor Roll:

6th Grade:  Olivia Burner, Gabriel Colley, Baylor Garmatter, Brinkley Garmatter, Courtney McLaughlin, Neil Metzger, Ana Neufeld Weaver, Danielle Novak, Garce Paquin, Raina Runk, Libby Schaadt, Maria Spallinger, Zachary Taylor

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Bluffton to stage Pulitzer Prize-winning musical

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2014 - 2:48pm

Tickets are on sale for Bluffton University’s May Day-weekend production of the musical comedy “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”

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