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Between a rock and a  hard place

The crumbling curb of South Jackson Street is no more. Patriot Concrete is replacing the curb from Franklin to Church Street this week.

Bryant Miller, pastor of First United Methodist Church

Bryant Miller attended Bluffton schools until eighth grade when his family moved into the Bath school system.

He returned to Bluffton this summer after a 15-year absence. In July he accepted the call as pastor of First United Methodist Church. His first preaching Sunday was July 3.

Miller is a seminary student working toward a master's of divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky. He enrolled in the spring of 2009 and continues to take classes toward that degree.

Bluffton University's Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR), an educational program for retirees, is offering 10 courses between Sept. 19 and Nov. 10.

The fall term costs $80, which allows participants to take as many courses as they wish and to join in other ILR activities. Individuals may take one or two courses for $30 each. Registration and course fees, if applicable, are due at the time of registration.

Unless noted otherwise below, classes will meet in the ILR classroom, located in Shultz Hall of Riley Court on campus.

Sarah, Amanda and Noah Stratton

15 minutes with Noah, Sarah and Amanda Stratton (more like 30 minutes)

Icon: What was the first thing you remember wanting to be when you grew up?
Noah: (thinking).

Icon: Okay, while you think, can you name your sister Amanda's eighth grade science project?
Noah: Something to do with tasting jellybeans.
Sarah: Something to do with memory.

Smith Realty Professionals has a new listing. It is a condominium at 110 Magnolia Lane, Bluffton. For details on the listing open the printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Bluffton area residents on Colorado rail trip

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Tonya Meyer, director of the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, provides us with a minute-by-minute trip to Colorado taken by 40 area residents.

By Tonya Meyer

Bright-eyed and ready for adventure, 40 friends of Bluffton Senior Center boarded a Buckeye Charter bus the morning of July 20 heading for Chicago and parts West.

It was a sizzling hot day as Chicago greeted us with temps topping 100 degrees.

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