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Stratton Greenhouses open for the season

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 18, 2011 - 8:21pm
Stratton Greenhouses open for the season

Steve Stratton of Stratton's Greenhouses, 9915 E. Lincoln Highway, stops to smell the flowers in the greenhouse, which is now open for its extended spring house.

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Alumnus, social work educator to speak at Bluffton University graduation

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 18, 2011 - 5:34pm
Dr. Robert Hewitt

Dr. Robert L. Hewitt, Professor Emeritus of social work at Shippensburg (Pa.) University and a Bluffton University alumnus, will return to Bluffton as commencement speaker on Sunday, May 8. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in Salzman Stadium.

Hewitt, who received his bachelor's degree in social work from Bluffton in 1969, was a member of the university's board of trustees from 1995-2001.

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Social work celebration part of May Day at Bluffton University May 5-8

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 18, 2011 - 5:27pm

Bluffton University will mark its annual May Day weekend May 5-8 with traditional alumni reunions, student activities and graduation events, as well as a celebration of its social work program.

Featured at "Social Work Pathways," beginning at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7, in Musselman Library, will be social work alumni Dr. Elaine Ragsdale Schott, David Voth and Eva Voth, along with Jennifer Hughes, assistant professor of social work and current program chair.

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University academic awards presented April 26

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 18, 2011 - 5:23pm

Bluffton University will host its annual Academic Awards Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, in Yoder Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

Students to be honored include graduating seniors in the Honors Program and Mallori Bontrager, from Wellman, Iowa, who has completed a departmental honors project. She will give a brief presentation on her project in English. Graduating C. Henry Smith Scholars and Pi Delta inductees will also be recognized.

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Celebrate Cinco De Mayo at the library

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 18, 2011 - 5:14pm

Bring your family and party attitude to Bluffton Public Library on Monday, May 2, to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be hosted by Oscar Velasquez.

Some of the festivities include the history behind the day and traditional Spanish music such as "La Paloma" and "Solamente Una Vez," which are part of a short program of beautiful songs and enchanting melodies. There will even be a pi~nata party for the kids after the performance - fun for the whole family.

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Name the Peace Garden State

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 18, 2011 - 4:41pm

Quick - without looking at this plate, name the Peace Garden State. Give up? North Dakota. The Icon spotted this plate in the Riley Court parking lot.

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