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Greg Averesch, Lions tail twister, puts new twist on fund raising

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 26, 2013 - 10:16am

The Bluffton Lions Club has collected funds at their club meetings since January with the goal to raise $500 for the Bluffton food bank, just in time for Easter.

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Book Bag Sewing Class at Bluffton Public Library April 20

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 26, 2013 - 10:04am

 

Improve or renew your sewing skills while creating a custom book bag at the Bluffton Public Library. Deb Beer, an experienced sewing teacher, will lead a free beginning-level sewing class on how to make a lined book bag out of light-weight cotton. The class will be fun and social: a mini sewing retreat at the library!

The class will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, in the library’s Richland Room. Class size is limited. Register by calling the library at (419) 358-5016 or visit the library’s circulation desk by April 18.

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BFR outdoor soccer league for youth children starts April 9

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2013 - 10:24pm

BFR’s outdoor soccer league for young children will begin Tuesday, April 9, at 6 p.m., according to Carole Enneking of BFR.

Youth who were 4 years of age by Dec. 1, 2012, and under 6 years of age by Aug. 1, 2012, are eligible. Cost is $30 ($15 BFR member) for the four weeks of the league.

For more information, contact BFR by calling 419-358-450 or visit the website www.bfronline.com to download the registration form.

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Family Night and Silly Saturday on BFR's early April calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2013 - 10:21pm

BFR will offer two programs for the first weekend in April that families with young children are welcome to attend, according to Carole Enneking of BFR.

Friday, April 5, from 6-8 p.m. is a Family Night with activity stations planned in the arena. 

Activities will include races on the track, as well as soccer and dodgeball based games. The gymnasium will also be available for informal recreation. Cost for the Family Night is $5 per family (BFR family members and Family Rec Pass holders attend for free).

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All her eggs in one basket

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2013 - 10:13pm

Kennedy Longworth shows the Easter eggs she found during Saturday's Mennonite Memorial Home/Bluffton McDonald's Easter egg hunt. Watch the video - click here.

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Sean Burrell sworn in Monday as Bluffton's newest council member

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2013 - 9:58pm

Sean Burrell, 105 Magnolia Lane, is Bluffton’s newest council member. He was sworn in on Monday to fill the seat left vacant by Dennis Gallant, when Gallant resigned to become Bluffton’s mayor.

Council recommended the new council member to the position after council members conducted interviews last week. Burrell will serve on council until the end of the year.

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