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Bluffton's connection to the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympics

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 23, 2012 - 7:48am
From left: Durand Dudley, Misha Kustin, Alex Yoder, Alan Yoder

What are the chances of two grandparents from Bluffton both having grandsons in the 2012 Men's USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic National Championships in Downtown Cincinnati May 8 to 13?

Well, it happened.

Alex Yoder, grandson of Alan and Diann Yoder of Sunset Drive, Bluffton, and son of Mike and Rebecca Yoder, Indianapolis, competed there. So did Misha Kustin, grandson of Durand Dudley, 807 Red Maple Court, Bluffton. Misha's parents are Jane and Boris Kustin of Bloomfield, N.J.

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Their first Marathon

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 21, 2012 - 6:35pm

Amy and Jared Byers completed their first full Marathon on Sunday, May 20. They ran the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon and despite temperatures in the 80's they finished smiling.

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True story: These two guys walk into an arts and crafts show...

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 17, 2012 - 4:46am

You never heard this one...these two guys walk into an outdoor arts and crafts show.

Actually, the very day before the Bluffton arts and crafts show, the director of the chamber gets a frantic e-mail. It's from a crafter who says that she's never received confirmation of her registration in the "Bluffton" arts and crafts show.

The chamber director looks through all the registrations and can't find the person's information. He calls the crafts show director. Same thing. No information.

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What I learned from my mama

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2012 - 5:16pm

By Mary Pannabecker Steiner
So...Sunday was Mother's Day. I don't remember much about Mother's Day when I was little. I don't think we ever fixed her breakfast in bed or took her out for dinner. The truth is, she probably cooked for us on those days, but I could be wrong. You'd have to ask her.

In fact, I'm pretty sure that most of us don't come to really appreciate our moms until later in life when we finally realize what all they taught us.

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Monday is Yoga night for kids at the library

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 13, 2012 - 5:52pm

Editor's note: Rachel Stutzman Heiks is offering yoga classes for 4- to 6-year-olds at the Bluffton Public Library. The second night of classes will be held at 6:30 and 7 p.m. on Monday, May 14.

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Matthew Bowden, Bluffton 7th grader, pitches no-hitter against Grove

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 9, 2012 - 5:46pm
Matthew Bowden

Better order your World Series tickets for 2024 now. Matthew Bowden might be on the mound.

Matthew pitched a no-hitter against Columbus Grove on May 5. The young pitcher is on the 7th grade Bluffton Diamond Sports team.

He faced 15 hitters and struck out 11 of them. Matthew is the son of Dan and Melinda Bowden.

(Robin Ault photo)

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