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Dina Tadena named Northwest Region Teacher of the Year for middle schools

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2014 - 5:23pm

Bluffton middle school teacher, Dina Tadena, was recently named the Northwest Region Teacher of the Year at the Ohio Middle Level Association (OMLA) state conference, according to Kyle Leatherman, middle school principal.

She teaches sixth and seventh grade math at the Bluffton Middle School.

Six Ohio regions awarded teachers based on performances both in and out of the classroom. Jay Clark, Van Buren Middle School principal and OMLA board member, presented her with the award.

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Maple Crest royalty

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2014 - 5:09pm

Royalty dwells in Bluffton. Meet the king and queen of the 2014 Maple Crest Valentine's Day celebration: Barbara and Charles Wood. The couple was chosen by Maple Crest residents. The event also included the announcement of Greg Moser as Mr. Congeniality.

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The Curling Iron staff buzzes university baseball players on Feb. 27

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2014 - 1:15pm

Bluffton University baseball players and coaches are purposely going bald on Thursday, Feb. 27, to support children with cancer.

Having already raised more than $6,100 for the Vs. Cancer Foundation—which helps fund children’s cancer hospitals and research of potential cancer cures—the Bluffton baseball Beavers will take their support a step further on Thursday, having their heads shaved in solidarity with young cancer victims. Joining them will be Dr. Darryl Nester, a Bluffton mathematics professor whose family, including a young niece, has been touched by the disease.

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Bluffton University
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Trinity Lutheran Ash Wednesday services begin March 5

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2014 - 12:54pm

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, will hold an Ash Wednesday service on March 5 at 7 p.m. “From Garden to Glory” is the theme of the six Wednesday evening Lenten services. Pastor  Al Schmitzer will preach on “Garden of Repentance” and the choir will sing “The Holy Heart.” A light supper will be served by the Ladies’ Aid from 5:30-6:30 p.m.  Everyone is welcome and the church is handicapped  accessible.

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Something every day at Maple Crest in March

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2014 - 12:52pm

Maple Crest Senior Living residents are busy in March. At least one activity will take place daily. To view the Maple Crest activity calendar open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Jeanne's Kitchen dinner on Friday, Feb. 28

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2014 - 12:45pm

Dinner Menu
Chef Michael will prepare an Italian dinner this Friday.  It will include Italian garden salad, gnocchi gorgonzola, your choice of lasagna, shrimp pasta, or short ribs in tomato basil sauce, or sole florentine and homemade Italian dessert.

Dinner hours are 5:00-7:30 p.m.  Gluten-free options are available.  Please call 419-234-8650 to make your
reservation.  

Fat Tuesday & Lenten Specials
Jeanne’s Kitchen will be selling paczki on Fat Tuesday and we will have special Lenten meals for lunch.

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