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Right out of the oven - these cookies took two years to create

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 2, 2014 - 10:11pm

By Mary Pannabecker Steiner

When Marlena Ballinger, co-owner of The Dough Hook, began to plan Bluffton University Day at her store, she envisioned selling sugar cookies decorated in purple and white, the colors of her soon-to-be alma mater. And she knew exactly who to call for help in decorating the cookies.

Ballinger invited the students in her Bluffton Cohort-based Organizational Management (BCOMP) cohort - a group of nine adults who had spent nearly every Wednesday night during the past two years as they completed their bachelor's degrees.

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Julie A. Cole Rehab & Sports Medicine offering sports physicals

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 2, 2014 - 8:33am

Julie A. Cole Rehab & Sports Medicine, 1721 Medical Blvd., Suite B, Findlay, will offer sports physicals to area students throughout May, June and July. Physicals will be provided by fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist Dr. Michael Stump and will last approximately 10-15 minutes.

Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and must bring a completed physical form. Physicals cost $25 payable by check or cash at the scheduled appointment.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 419-425-3199.

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April snow and rain adds up

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 2, 2014 - 8:32am

Temperatures in April ranged from a high of 78 degrees on the 13th to a low of 21 degrees on the 16th.

The average April temperature was 50.3 degrees, a bit higher than the normal average of 49.7 degrees. This April was wetter than previous Aprils. This year we experienced 5.21 inches of precipitation and 2.1 inches of snow. The normal April precipitation is 3.48 inches.

Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, provides a daily weather summary for the month in the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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BVHS corporate PR & marketing wins national awards

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 2, 2014 - 8:24am

Blanchard Valley Health System’s Corporate Public Relations & Marketing Department has been named the winner of three 2014 Healthcare Advertising Awards in the 31st Annual Health Care Advertising Awards competition, sponsored by the Healthcare Marketing Report.

BVHS received a Bronze Award in the “Special Video” category for an internal safety awareness video. Merit Awards were also received in the “Employee Communication” category for employee benefits communication and in the “Total Integrated Marketing Campaign” category for the Extraordinary People advertising campaign.

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Louise Reichenbach, Carolyn Green will receive life memberships to Senior Citizens Association

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 2, 2014 - 8:22am

 

Two members of the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center will receive life memberships at the Association’s May dinner meeting. The two are Louise Reichenbach and Carolyn Green.

Wendy Chappell Dick will perform during the dinner meeting. The dinner is at 6 p.m., Monday, May 12, and tickets must be purchased by May 7. Tickets are $7 each.

Schnipke Inn, Ottawa, will cater the meal, which includes barbecue pulled pork, au gratin potatoes, green beans, apple sauce, buttered rolls and chocolate mousse.

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Saturn is closer than you think--and you can see it Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 2, 2014 - 8:20am

Icon viewers are invited to the ONU Observatory in Ada on Friday, May 2, for the event called "Saturn near opposition." The event, which is open to the public, is from 9 to 11 p.m.

Saturn actually reaches opposition on May 10, but this event takes place while the students are still on campus. During opposition, Saturn is optimally positioned for viewing: it is at its closest to the Earth and rises just as the Sun sets.

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