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Elementary students celebrate SMART week this month

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 29, 2010 - 5:50pm

Bluffton elementary students will have a special academic emphasis the week of May 17, called S.M.A.R.T. Week. (Social studies, Math, Arts and fitness, Reading and Technology and science.

Each day of the week will include a special activity. One of the days includes a reading marathon. On that day students may log on minutes for the Scholatic world record.

On Technology and Science Day students will present scientific experiments in their classrooms.

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Maple Crest has busy month planned

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 29, 2010 - 5:34pm

May is a business month at Maple Crest. Here are some of the activities planned:
May 3 - 7 p.m., Scrap Artist Quilters in the Patio Room, Betty Fiser will talk on "What judges look for in judging a quilt show."
May 4 - Noon, Primetimers at St. John Mennonite Church.
May 5 - 6:15 p.m., "One in a Number," Bluffton's women's choir, led by Wendy Chappell-Dick, performs.
May 7 - 2:30 p.m., May birthday party.
May 10 - 6 p.m., Senior Citizens Center dinner meeting, Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.

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Lehman, Luginbuhl, Lemley, Lutz?

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 29, 2010 - 4:12am

It's always dangerous to speculate. Is this a Lehman, Leiber, Lemley, Luginbuhl, Lugibihl, Luginbill, Lutz or none of the above? Viewers are welcome to offer their two-bits.

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Bluffton's farmers' market opens for the season on Saturday A.M.

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 27, 2010 - 5:27pm

Can~Ac^a'not^a"ct you just taste the strawberries, the jams, the rolls, and smell the flowers? The eighth season of Bluffton~Ac^a'not^a"cs popular farmer~Ac^a'not^a"cs market prepares for opening day, Saturday, May 1, according to Peter Previte, unofficial chair of this favorite Bluffton pastime.

This year~Ac^a'not^a"cs market will take place in its familiar location ~Ac^a'not^aEURoe the parking lot between Citizens National Bank and the post office. The market opens at 8:30 a.m. and runs until noon, no matter the weather conditions, from May 1 to the final Saturday in October.

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Bluffton host to watershed meeting May 19; volunteers needed

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 27, 2010 - 4:34pm

The Blanchard River Watershed Partnership's May meeting will be held in Bluffton, according to Nancy Benroth, member of the partnership and assistant village administrator.

The meeting is at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 19, in the Community Room of the town hall (third floor). According to Benroth, "The Partnership is gearing up to monitor the Riley Creek. Volunteers are desperately needed to assist in this project."

Persons interested in more information may contact Benroth or attend the meeting.

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On Friday, cash your check and have some cake at CNB

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 27, 2010 - 3:45am

April is Community Banking Month, and members of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and Citizens National Bank are celebrating the role that community banks play in the economic, civic and cultural life of their communities in cities and towns throughout America.

Celebrating its 90th year as a community bank, Citizens National Bank has coincided its celebration with Community Banking Month. In honor of this milestone, each Citizens National Bank office will be serving birthday cake on Friday, April 30, during normal business hours to its customers.

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