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Meet Lainy the Pirate

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 31, 2014 - 5:56pm

Lainy Wilmoth is a student at Bluffton Child Development Center. She's also a pirate. July 31 was Pirate Day at BCDC and Lainy and lots of her friends dressed up in their pirate costumes. We caught Lainy during lunch in the 4-year-old-room. (Her pirate hat blinks.)

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Do you speak a foreign language? the public library wants to hear from you; here's the August library schedule of events

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 31, 2014 - 5:48pm

August is full of activies at the Bluffton Public Library. Here's the schedule:

Tutor Me Paperless returns in August. Every Wednesday of the month, a one-on-one tutor will meet with patrons with technology questions free of charge. Your topics may vary, so call in to specify that topic and to secure a reservation. 

Storytime (Ages 3 to 5): Visit Storytime on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. or Tuesdays at 10 a.m.  Our theme for August –December is ‘Around the world in 142 days,’ looking at stories from around the world, immigration and languages.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Exchange program brings 23 Chinese faculty, administrators, government liaisons to Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 31, 2014 - 5:03pm

A 23-member delegation from China West Normal University is learning about American higher education at Bluffton University as part of an ongoing exchange program between the two institutions.

The China West Normal faculty, administrators and government liaisons—including 16 men and seven women—arrived in Bluffton July 27. During a nearly two-week stay, they are also scheduled to spend time at Bowling Green State University and in Lima, Toledo and Dearborn, Mich.

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Bluffton University
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1944 Triplett employees with perfect on the job attendance

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 31, 2014 - 4:39pm

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From the November 1944 Triplett newsletter - Here are photos of employees who were on the job every day since Jan. 1, of that year.

Upper left: Kathryn Frehse, Leanna Niswander, Helen Foltz, Loa Jean Vance.

Upper right: J.O. Blome, Floyd Hardwick, Willis Cummins, Garland Basinger.

Lower right: Mabel Minck, Gaynell Basinger, Nellie Decker, Grace Carnahan, Glen Noe, Cloyce Bame, C.W. Elliot.

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Historical Bluffton
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Dean Altstaetter Friday's performer at The Inn at ONU "JustJazzInn"

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 31, 2014 - 3:41pm

Dean Altstaetter is the performer for the Friday, Aug. 1, “Just JazzInn,” at The Inn at ONU, Ada.

“Just JazzInn” is a regular Friday feature at The Inn at ONU. You can enjoy live music while taking part of the appetizer buffet. The live music, performed by area musicians, takes place in the Inn’s lobby or courtyard.

Call 419-722-2500 to make reservations, or first come/first serve for the weekly event.
The appetizer buffet opens at 5 p.m. each Friday. Live music is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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Columnists
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Meet lifeguard Lathen Eikenbary

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 31, 2014 - 2:36pm

Lathen Eikenbary is part of the busy staff of managers and lifeguards at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. Stay tuned to the Icon for daily photos of staff members.

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People
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