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Joseph Beagle named executive director of Bluffton Family Recreation

Bluffton Family Recreation has announcement the appointment of Joseph Beagle as its executive director, according to Joe Duling, BFR board president.

“I’m happy to be with BFR. I look forward to continue the programming already in place and am working to expand BFR’s programs in the next year,” said Beagle. “We have a great staff and a great community support.”

Duling said that Beagle brings a wide background of administrative experience to BFR.

60 years in Bluffton

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio informed Bluffton chamber members of programs and activities taking place on its various campuses during Friday's chamber breakfast. MHCO celebrates its 60th year in existence in 2015.

Bluffton MBA student sought as BCE assistant director

The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) and Bluffton University have created the position of assistant director of BCE for a graduate assistant in the university’s Master of Business Administration program.

The person in the half-time position will work with BCE for nine months for each of two academic years while taking evening classes in Bluffton’s MBA program. The graduate assistant will receive full tuition and an annual stipend plus an adjustment for living expenses.

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Severe thunderstorms heading this way

Here's a weather update from AEP:

Severe thunderstorms containing damaging wind gusts to 60 mph will threaten portions of
AEP Ohio and I&M Power this afternoon into early tonight. A hot, humid, and increasingly unstable air mass is in place over the region. An approaching upper-level disturbance and cold front will trigger the storms.

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BFR chicken barbecue fundraiser tickets on sale

Bluffton Family Recreation will hold a Harlan’s chicken barbecue from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 14, in the BFR parking lot.

The barbecue is a fundraiser for the BFR turf project for the gym and arena. Tickets are $10 each. Each meal includes one-half chicken, potato salad, green beans and a roll.

Tickets are on sale at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.

BFR golf outing fundraiser for new turf in arena and gym

Bluffton Family Recreation will hold a golf outing at the Bluffton Golf Club, 8576 Dixie Highway, Bluffton, at 9 a.m., Friday, July 10, according to Joseph Beagle, director.

Golfers must register by Wednesday, July 1. The cost is $60 per golfer or $240 for a team. The outing includes 18 holes and is a four-man scramble.

Food is provided by Thirsty’s of Beaverdam following the outing. Proceeds from the outing go toward new turf at BFR.

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