January 2016

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Dr. Melissa Friesen, Mary Nord Ignat and Joseph Ignat Professor of Theatre and Communication, will present the colloquium "Classroom, Workshop, Dorm Room: Plays Well with Others” on Friday, Jan. 29, at Bluffton University. Using illustrations from her Theatre for Social Change course and participatory exercises, the presentation explores techniques designed to build trust, empathy and critical engagement with issues of identity and social justice.
 
Her presentation is free and open to the public beginning at 4 p.m. in Centennial Hall. 

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Pamela M. Magill, 67, died Jan. 7, 2016 at her residence. Pamela was born Oct. 29, 1948, in Lima to the late Theodore and Virginia (Shaner) DeRose.  In 1968, she married Hobe Magill who preceded her in death in 2000. 

Pamela was a licensed practical nurse most recently at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida. 

Survivors include a son, J.C. Magill of Sarasota, Fla., and her nieces and nephews. 

Pamela was also preceded in death by a brother, LeRoy Rolston; and two sisters, Lula F. Ciminillo and Carolyn Rolston-Collar.

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It’s January, but Bluffton Diamond Sports is already thinking about spring.
 
Diamond Sports announces 2016 baseball and softball team sign-up dates several times in January. Forms required for registration are attached to the bottom of this story.
 
Registration dates and times follow:
• Thursday, Jan. 21 – 6-8 p.m., high school gym entrance
• Friday, Jan. 29 – 6-8 p.m., high school gym entrance
• Saturday, Jan. 30 – 4:30-7 p.m., middle school cafetorium*
 

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In conjunction with the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association will hold its annual pulpit exchange, Sunday, Jan.17, according to Rev. Kevin Mohr.
 
Churches and ministries participating this year are:
• Bill Herr of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, preaching at English Lutheran Church 
• Pastor Kevin Mohr of English Lutheran, preaching at St. John's United Church of Christ 
• Pastor Carol Clements of St. John's UCC, preaching at Bluffton Presbyterian 

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Registration is open for a 10-week Winter Music Together class for children, led by Laura Hartzler. Contact Hartzler at [email protected] for complete details.

The first session is at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11, at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Hartzler said: "This winter we are singing the songs and chants of the bongos  collection. We are tapping our rhythm sticks and playing kitchen instruments to American folksong "This Old Man." 

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Cory-Rawson High School FFA member Brent Warren of Jenera received the American Farmer Degree at the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. 

The American FFA Degree is awarded to members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in their supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs). 

FFA Advisors working with Brent were  Lindsey Regula, Megan Lawson and Beth James.

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Dozens of scholarships will be awarded to incoming Bluffton University students who participate in the Presidential Scholarship Competition at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23. 

Two students who participate will receive a full tuition scholarship, valued at more than $105,000 over four years.  The recipients are chosen based on an essay written during the competition, overall grade point average and standardized test score. 

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Steiner & Granger
141 N. Main St
P.O. Box 28
Bluffton, OH 45817
419-358-0689
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Apollo Career Center’s board will reorganize for 2016 at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, in the Apollo board room, according to Nancy Hilden, superintendent.

Brad Fruchey is the Bluffton school board representative to the Apollo board. A board agenda is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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The Bluffton Lions Club, for their fourth year, is offering three $500 scholarships to 2016 graduating seniors in local schools. The scholarships will be paid directly to the school or college where the winning students will be enrolled. 

Applications for these scholarships may be obtained through the guidance counselors either in Bluffton, Pandora-Gilboa or Mt. Cory-Rawson school districts. Those completed applications received by April 15, 2016, will be considered. 

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