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Actually, meet the Bluffton Child Development Center pre-kindergarten graduating class of 2014. Jump ahead 13 school years and it's suddenly the year 2027.

LOOK AT THE PHOTO ALBUM AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

Graduation ceremonies were May 22 at Bluffton Baptist Church. During the graduation program members of the class sang "Hakuna Matata," from Disney's Lion King. They recited the graduation poem, watched a slide show, held the graduation ceremony and concluded with a dance recital.

Depending upon the water temperature and weather condition, the Bluffton Swimming Pool is slated for a Memorial Day Weekend opening.

Earlier this spring the Bluffton council approved the 2014 Bluffton Community Swimming Pool staff. Here is the staff list:

Head manager
Elizabeth Diller

Assistant managers
Tyler Carroll
Nathan Hurse
Delaney Reineke

Sixth grader Erin Murray of Bluffton, Ohio was the local and regional winner for her essay written for the DAR American History essay. Fifth grader Danny Kelly of St. Michael’s School in Findlay won second place in the local Fort Findlay contest.

The students were to write an essay about an historic or fictional child who lived at the time of the American Revolutionary War. Erin, a student at Cory-Rawson School, won first place award from the Fort Findlay Chapter for her essay and went on to be the winner of the Northwest Ohio Branch of the Ohio DAR contest.

Several Bluffton area students were named to the Ohio Northern University deans' list for the spring semester 2014. They are:

Matthew Deter, son of Bill and Joan Deter, Bluffton. He is a sophomore majoring in exercise physiology.

Lauren Hector, daughter of D. Keith and Rhonda Hector, Mount Cory. She is a senior majoring in graphic design.

Andrea Hines, daughter of Lisa Hines, Venedocia, and James Hines, Bluffton. She is a sixth year pharmacy major.

Elita Smith, daughter of Jeffrey and Melinda Smith, Bluffton. She is a sophomore majoring in management.

Bluffton High School's scholastic and scholarship winners were recognized last evening at the 34th annual BHS academic awards program.

The evening included presentation of scholarships, individual class awards, athletic awards and a listing of seniors who have received college scholarships.

The complete program with list of student recipients is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

PLEASE WAIT A MOMENT FOR THE PROGRAM TO LOAD ONTO THE COMPUTER.

The family of Harvey and Pauline Bauman invites you to send a card in honor of their 70th wedding anniversary, which will be celebrated on May 28, 2014. Please address your card to Harvey and Pauline Bauman, Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, 410 W. Elm Street, Bluffton, OH  45817.

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