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Here are proposed wages and rates under consideration for 2019

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Bluffton Community Swimming Pool salaries and rates legislation for 2019 is working its way through Bluffton council this month.

The first reading of the proposed legislation passed on Feb. 25. If approved, the following wages and rates will take place this year.

Et Cetera Shop manager Chrissy Lugibihl shows objects made from used items

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Bluffton seniors will hear about “upcycling” -no, it’s not bicycling - during the Senior Center Association’s noon, Monday, March 11, dinner meeting, according to Tonya Meyer.

Chrissy Lugibihl, Et Cetera Shop manager, will show some objects made from used items, much like the rag rugs made from old blue jeans at the Center.

This is a potluck meal and members are invited to bring a dish to share, plus a place setting.

Several additional events are on the Center’s March calendar. Those follow:

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Theda Good, a First Mennonite Church pastor, places the mark of the cross on the forehead of Jeremy Mann, pastor of Emmanuel United Church of Christ. On Wednesday morning several Bluffton pastors provided a launch of Lent in front of Bluffton Presbyterian Church in an Ashes to Go ceremony.

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Here are recent results from Bluffton University baseball and softball teams in Florida this week.

Baseball
FORT MYERS, Fla. - After kicking off the season with two wins, the Beavers dropped a pair on Monday, March 4, to Moravian (11-8) and Ohio-rival Otterbein University (8-3). Bluffton fell to 2-2 on the year with seven games left in the Sunshine State. 

University junior Parker Reynolds (Avon) earnd the first Heartland Conference Hitter of the Week award for the 2019 baseball season. It marks his first Hitter of the Week award as a Beaver.

Applications now being accepted

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Vendors with non-commercial arts and crafts are invited to register for the 48th annual Bluffton Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday, May 11. The 9 a.m.-3 p.m. street-festival style show is held on Bluffton’s charming Main Street and includes attractions for the whole family, including food, live music, and children’s activities.

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Six Bluffton High School wrestlers competed at the wrestling district tournament over the weekend.

Of the six, DeAndre Nassar earned a first place title and advances to state tournament, maintaining his undefeated season. Other Pirate wrestlers at district follow:

All photos by Amy Mortimer.

• Tayton Kleman - 106 pound weight class
• Kadin Basil - 113 pound weight class
• Jeremy Sturgeon - 126 pound weight class
• Josh Mehaffie - 138 pound weight class
• Jackson Wilson - 160 pound weight class

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