Hannah Chappell-Dick remembers with clarity the first race she competed in. It was a half-mile race, which she thought meant she would run down the field and back. She laughed when she remembers learning it was actually a little further than that. Running at the front of the pack, her time was 3:58 and she placed sixth overall - boys and girls included.
The Bluffton University women's soccer team advanced to its first-ever Heartland Conference tournament final match with a 3-2 win over #1 seed Earlham College this afternoon.
They will travel to #2 seed Hanover College for the finals at 1 PM on Saturday, Nov. 5. The winner of that match earns an automatic berth to the NCAA Regional tournament which starts next week.
Soccer Box Score (Final)
2011 Bluffton University Women's Soccer
#4 Bluffton University vs #1 Earlham College (11-02-11 at Richmond, Indiana)
Kim Keck was named the Mennonite Memorial Home employee of the month for November.
Keck has been a cook at Maple Crest for ten years. She is well known for the wonderful cookies she bakes. Keck is a team player that always offers to help her fellow employees as well as her supervisor. She is a dedicated employee that always goes above and beyond her expectations. She is well liked by fellow staff and enjoys her interaction with the residents. Congratulations Kim!
Bluffton Senior Citizens' annual meeting on Nov. 14 will honor members who died since the 2010 annual meeting. The meeting will also include an election of new board members, plus include a catered dinner with entertainment of some Western style square dancing.
Reservations for the dinner are required by Wednesday, Nov. 7. The meeting is at 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 14, at the Center on Main Street.
