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Wednesday cash mob party offers bowling for 25 cents a game

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 28, 2014 - 6:21pm

It's a party at Southgate Lanes and you are invited.

The final Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce cash mob of 2014 is from 3 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Southgate Lanes bowling alley, 9700 Dixie Highway Bluffton.

"This cash mob is a bit different from our previous nine events," said Fred Steiner of the chamber. "It's cash mob year-end party."

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Check out the new Bluffton schools website

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 26, 2014 - 8:46pm

Check out the new Bluffton schools website. Click here.

In the meantime, here are some news updates you'll find on the high school page of the news website:

Wrestling pre-season conditioning starts Monday, 11/3 from 4-5:30 in the old HS gym.

There will be a basketball cheerleading meeting at 3:30 on Tuesday in room 300.

There is a sign up sheet on Coach Boblitt's door (room 207) for any boy interested in playing basketball this season. If interested stop by and sign up!

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Bluffton man launches "Single Dad's United" organization for divorced fathers

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 23, 2014 - 6:11pm

A Bluffton man is launching an organization that is relatively unique, not only to Ohio, but perhaps the entire country. Eric Wagner heads up the new organization called “Single Dad’s United: Standing Stronger Together.”

According to a recent Huffington Post article, the number of single father households in America has risen nine-fold since demographers began measuring it more than 50 years ago. Also according to the article, one of the biggest reasons for this phenomenon is simply the increase in the divorce rate.

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Lions Way bike and Pedestrian Pathway open for business after five years of planning

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 22, 2014 - 6:29pm

Over 80 persons attended a windy and cold but exciting ribbon cutting on Oct. 21 for Lions Way Bike and Pedestrian Pathway. 

CLICK HERE for a story on the history of bike paths in Bluffton.

LOTS OF PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY!

Lions Way was named to recognize the efforts of the Bluffton Lions Club and Bluffton Lions Foundation, which spearheaded the project.

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BFR announces Halloween party, next Paint and Sip, plus winter hours

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on October 20, 2014 - 8:41pm

BFR Sports & Fitness will provide a free Halloween event from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday,
October 26. The event will include games, crafts, and snacks for families with young children.  A costume judging contest is scheduled for 3 p.m., with divisions for ages 0-3 years, 4-6 years, 7-10 years, 11 and older, and a family/group division. 

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Calico Skies concert Oct. 25 at town hall

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on October 20, 2014 - 8:10pm

Calico Skies, a  two-piece, guitar-and-violin duo based out of Findlay, Will perform from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at theNluffton town hall.

The duo plays Celtic, folk, rock, pop, and country music, including songs from artists such as Cat Stevens, Electric Light Orchestra, The Rolling Stones, and the Moody Blues.

The concert will be on the third floor, which is handicap accessible. The public is welcome to attend and will be asked to share a donation for the musicians.

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