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Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2013 - 5:16pm

Dylan Whitlow, Bluffton High School student, gets his photo taken for the BHS yearbook. High school students had photos taken last week.

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"Deck the Halls," and decorate your float for the Nov. 30 Blaze parade - it's not too soon to start planning

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 20, 2013 - 6:55pm

No, it's not too early.

Have you decided on a float idea or parade entry for the Saturday, Nov. 30, Blaze of Lights parade? This year's theme is "Deck the Halls."

This year's parade forms at 4 p.m. on Nov. 30 on Snider Road near the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. The parade starts at 5 p.m. The route is from Snider Road, south on Main Street to East College Avenue. There it turns and proceeds to Triplett Drive where is concludes.

The parade is just one of several events planned for this year's Blaze. More details on other Blaze events are on the way.

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Regional news
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BFR Sports and Fitness offers "new hire" introductory membership

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 20, 2013 - 6:40pm

BFR Sports and Fitness now offers a "new hire" introductory membership, according to Carole Enneking, director.

The offer includes a free one month membership to anyone newly hired by a Bluffton-area business.

"The hope is to encourage new workers to try out our facility and fitness programs, and to be encouraged to be more active," she said. 

Complete details of this program are avialable on the attachment at the bottom of this story, or by contacting BFR at 419-358-4150.

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Regional news
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Stop and smell the petunias

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 20, 2013 - 2:30pm

Thanks to Stratton’s Greenhouses, over 50 petunia flower pots beautify Bluffton’s downtown retail district. To cut out the noise in this photo, we’ve cropped the view right above the flowerpots.

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Two movies this week at Shannon Theatre

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 20, 2013 - 10:22am

Starting Friday, August 23 and playing through Thursday, August 29 will be both "Turbo"(PG) and "The Heat"(R).

The animated "Turbo" will play every evening at 7 p.m. as well as Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30  p.m. and 4 p.m.

"The Heat" will show every evening at 9:30 p.m.

Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn flavor of the month for August is Ragin' Cajun.

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Events
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Art gallery season to open

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 20, 2013 - 10:01am

“You Have Not Seen: Roots and Wings,” an installation of art by Christa Reuel, will open the 2013-14 schedule in Bluffton University’s Grace Albrecht Gallery, located in the Sauder Visual Arts Center.

Opening Aug. 26, the exhibit is free and open to the public through Sept. 22, when a reception will be held for Reuel from 2-4 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

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Bluffton University
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