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These and more on February's university calendar

Here is the schedule of February arts and events taking place at Bluffton University. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Feb. 1 Art Exhibit: Goshen College Art Faculty Exhibit, Sauder Visual Arts Center, 9-5p.m. weekdays, 1-5 p.m. weekends, through Feb. 23.

Feb. 2 Colloquium: “Saving the Nation: War, Sex and Pious Women in Catholic magazines for Girls in Interwar Germany,” Friday Colloquium by assistant professor of history Martina Cucchiara, 4 p.m., Stutzman Lecture Hall.

"The Bluffton You Never Knew" now on sale in downtown stores

A book signing with Fred Steiner, author of the newly released book “The Bluffton We Never Knew,” takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, at Book ReViews, 123 S. Main St.

CAN'T MAKE THE BOOK SIGNING?
OR LIVE OUT OF TOWN?
CHECK ORDER BLANKS BELOW

“The Bluffton We Never Knew,” includes photographs from our first half century, 1861 to 1911. The book, with 106 pages, includes nearly 170 black and white photographs of Bluffton.

January 24, 2018
By: Colton Steiner, sports information assistant

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BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University women’s basketball squad welcomed the Earlham College Quakers for a fierce conference battle on a cold and snowy Wednesday, Jan. 24. Turnovers were the major factor as Bluffton’s tenacious defense helped pave the way for a 58-39 victory. The win pushed the Beavers to 13-5 (8-3 HCAC) on the season, while Earlham dipped to 3-15, 3-8 HCAC.

January 24, 2018
By: Colton Steiner, sports information assistant

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RICHMOND, Ind. - The Bluffton University men hit the road to face off against the Earlham College Quakers on Wednesday, Jan. 24. After a solid first half, the Beavers struggled to knock shots down in the second stanza as they fell to the Quakers, 76-63, to drop to 8-10 (5-6 HCAC) on the season.

"The Bluffton We Never Knew," a photo history book covering Bluffton's first half century, 1861 to 1911, will be on sale in several Bluffton businesses on Thursday. The 106-page book includes over 70 photos with descriptions. The book sells for $19.95 plus tax. The Bluffton Icon created the book. Watch for more details coming.

Bluffton council schedules six meeting this week and next

Bluffton council committee meetings are lining up like jets ready to take off at the airport – as the new year begins.

Here’s the schedule and discussion point of each meeting:
(All meeting are in the town hall)

• Wednesday, Jan. 24 – Safety services, fire and EMS, 4:30 p.m.
Discussion: Purchase of new ambulance; also grant on workers’ compensation.

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