Richard J. Hauenstein, 85 of Bluffton died at 10:15 a.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. He was born Feb. 3, 1927, in Bluffton to Clyde and Mary (Sutter) Hauenstein. On March 19, 1948, he married Joyce (Young) Hauenstein and she survives.
Richard owned and operated Hauenstein Plumbing and Heating, Bluffton, for over 50 years. He was a former member of the American Legion Post #382, Bluffton. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army and was a Bluffton High School graduate.
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce's website (www.explorebluffton.com) is now accessible from The Bluffton Icon homepage.
Icon viewers interested in visiting the website will find it at the bottom of the Icon home page. Simply click on the chamber's green and white logo and you will be redirected to the chamber site.
The chamber has 163 members. All members are listed on the site and their websites are linked to the site.
James Mehaffie
Village Administrator
Village of Bluffton
Dear Mr. Mehaffie:
I have been to your office and I have talked to you on the phone. I am afraid that I have not communicated effectively. I often have difficulty in face to face conversations. I do not know if I am ill prepared or that it just takes too much time for me to consider the other's response.
New Leaf Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, Ada, has openings its its Saturday, March 24, spring seminar. The seminar takes place at the garden center on State Route 235.
The Bluffton Senior Citizens Center will offer western square dances on Monday, March 26, and Monday, April 23.
Dances will start at 6:30 p.m. for persons who need instructions. Then, from 7 to 9 p.m. dancing will take place.
A professional caller will be leading the evening. The cost is $2 for Senior Center members and $3 for non-members.
According to Larry Armstrong, "You will get good exercise and meet new people. Everyone is welcome to join the fun and stay tuned for more dances in the future."
Bluffton's Maple Crest Senior Living Community's crochet-knit circle handed over some of their creations to a good cause earlier this month.
On March 2 members of the group handed 13 crocheted and knitted baby blankets to Project Linus representative Jane Ebersole, coordinator of the Project Linus Findlay Chapter.
Volunteer Kimberly Hansen handed over to Ebersole, as Hansen has been the leader of the Maple Crest crochet-knit circle, working hands-on with Maple Crest residents Annie Balmer, Betty Engle and Mary Huffer on these blankets and other projects.
The Easter Bunny is coming to Bluffton. The Mennonite Memorial Home and Jerry Lewis' McDonald's host their annual Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. sharp, Saturday, March 31, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton.
Children ages 8 and under are invited to come, hunt for hidden eggs, register for prizes, gift baskets and have their parents taken their pictures with the Easter Bunny.
Doughnuts are donated by Community Markets and hot beverages will be provided.
Bluffton University's annual Bach Festival will include Bach's Lunch on Friday, March 16, and the Bach Festival Concert on Sunday, March 18. Both events are free and open to the public; a free-will offering will be taken during the concert's intermission to help defray expenses.
The concert will open at 2:30 p.m. in Yoder Recital Hall with the third annual Mosiman Young Artist Competition.
