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15 minutes with Erinn Prater

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on September 20, 2012 - 8:33am

When did you graduate from Bluffton High School? Did you also attend Bluffton College? What was your major?

I graduated from BHS in 1990.  I attended OSU Lima my first year,  then OSU Columbus my second year and when I finally decided what to major in (elementary education), I inquired with Bluffton College about transferring there and found out I could graduate in 2 years there vs staying at OSU where it would take me 3 more years.  So, I did graduate from Bluffton College in 1994.

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BFR Sports and Fitness soccer spots now available

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 19, 2012 - 5:02pm

"Spots are limited for the first session of BFR Sports and Fitness soccer, so get your $50 registration in to hold your spot," says Amy Byers, BFR sports coordinator.

The first session starts the week of Nov.4 for all age groups from U8 to Adult. The cost is $375 per team.Teams who pay in full by Oct. 14  may schedule a one-hour practice before session one for free.

For more information visit the BFR website at www.bfronline.com or call at 419-358-4150.

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4 by 6 art

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 19, 2012 - 4:58pm

Here's one of several dozens 4 by 6 and 6 by 4 inch art works now on display at the Grace Albrecht Gallery in the Sauder Visual Arts Center at Bluffton University. All works are $20 each with proceeds going to Special Kids Therapy in Findlay. This piece titled "Rise," is a watercolor and gouache by Lydia Speicher. Click for a video.

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Bluffton Fall Festival offers lots of family activities Sept. 29

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 19, 2012 - 4:50pm

Bluffton celebrates the arrival of fall at its ninth annual Fall Festival, Saturday, Sept. 29, at five locations in the community. Most events are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mennonite Memorial Home
Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., is the hub for all free transportation. Visitors may park at one of the venues and enjoy free horse and wagon rides, or vans that goes to other locations. The vans arrive and depart every 15 minutes from Maple Crest, Swiss Homestead, Bluffton Middle School, downtown and the Mennonite Home. 

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Apollo board will act on $21.5 million fiscal year 2013 appropriations

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 19, 2012 - 2:43pm

The Apollo Career Center school board will act on 2013 fiscal year appropriations totaling approximately $21.5 million at its Sept. 24 board meeting.

The agenda to the meeting is an attachment at the bottom of this story. Bluffton is part of the Apollo system.

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Jerry Lewis will present over $9,900 in MAC grants on Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 19, 2012 - 2:39pm

McDonald’s Restaurant owner, Jerry Lewis, will present over $9,900 to 29 local teachers from 19 different school districts effecting more than 1,300 area students in just one school year. The check presentation and winner’s reception will be held at the N. West Street McDonald’s Restaurant in Lima at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20.

Since the MAC Grant program began in 2004, Jerry Lewis’ McDonald’s Restaurants have given more than $134,000 to more than 360 local teachers.

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