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Fred Rodabaugh reflects on progress the village has made over the past half century at Friday's chamber breakfast

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2012 - 3:42pm

Fred Rodabaugh will offer his observations on Bluffton over the past half century during the Friday morning, Feb.10, chamber breakfast. Rodabaugh is a life-long Bluffton resident.

He graduated from Bluffton High School in 1965. He attended Bluffton College and then served in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. Upon returning from active duty he re-enrolled and graduated from Bluffton College in 1974, majoring in business.

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Ticket reservation deadline Feb. 27 for Transport for Christ annual banquet

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2012 - 5:22pm

Transport for Christ (TFC) will host its annual banquet at 6 p.m., Friday, March 2, at Marbeck Center, Bluffton University. The meal is paid, but reservations are necessary by Feb. 27. Contact David Lugibihl, 419-230-3294 or Nancy Spallinger, 419-296-0360 to make reservations, or to make a donation.

"Come and learn how the TFC ministry changes lives and reaches out to the truck driving community. After a time of food and fellowship, attendees will get how to hear a TFC ministry update, testimonies from on-the-road truck drivers, and music by Tom Kennerk," said Lugibihl.

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Lent begins on Ash Wednesday - several area church hold special services

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2012 - 4:44pm

Several Bluffton congregations will hold special Ash Wednesday services on Feb. 22. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent.

St. John's United Church of Christ will hold at service at 7 p.m. according to Rev. Carol Clements, pastor. The service will include communion and the imposition of ashes.

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Bluffton Lions Club newsletter available to Icon viewers

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2012 - 4:36pm

The Bluffton Lions Club February newsletter is now available for Icon viewers. It is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

The club will meet on Feb. 7 and Feb. 21. On the 7th Elizabeth Kelly, Blanchard Valley Hospital chaplain is the speaker. The Feb. 21 meeting is charter day for the club.

Details on these meetings is in the newsletter.

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Bluffton Community Preschool accepting applications for 2012-13

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2012 - 4:31pm

Bluffton Community Preschool is currently accepting registration applications for the 2012-2013 school year. Please call 419-358-0268 or email us at [email protected]. Spaces are limited.

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The subject is roses - Feb. 14 at the library

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2012 - 4:24pm

The Gardeners of the Bluffton/Pandora area will hold its February meeting on the topic of roses. The meeting is from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the lower level of the Bluffton Public Library.

The guest speaker has been a rosarian since 1952, and has over 300 rose bushes all started from cuttings. The lecture will cover rose propagation from cuttings, planting instructions and care of roses.

The program is open to the public.

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