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Now it's your turn

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 10:06pm
Now it's your turn

Blake Zickafoose, Bluffton University senior from Lima, helps John-Paul Nyce Yoder get ready for his turn with a pi~nata during Global Weekend on the Bluffton campus Feb. 5. (University photo)

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Plenty of free "keeping active" programs offered this month at BFR

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 5:29pm

Free Keeping Active Programs Continue at BFR this week, according to Carole Enneking, BFR director.

The community is welcome to participate in free activities at BFR Sports and Fitness for this week and the next two weeks.

"On Feb.10, a Walking Challenge is planned for all building hours. Stop by and walk and help us to log in more than 100 miles," she said.

If walking on Thursday is not enough, stop by on Friday, Feb. 11, Sunday Feb. 13, Tuesday, Feb. 15 and Friday, Feb. 18 for free walking, as well.

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45 residents walk in BFR's National Go Red for Women Walk

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 5:19pm

Forty-five community members participated in the National Go Red for Women Walk at BFR on Feb. 4, according to Carole Enneking, director.

The Go Red day is sponsored by the American Heart Association as a way to spread awareness of Heart Disease as the number one killer of women in America.

"BFR walkers included young children with their mothers (following the Tiny Tots class), as well as men and women of all ages. Participants who wore red on the day received a lanyard as a prize," said Enneking.

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Barbara Fleming Scholarship available from MMH

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 5:01pm

The Mennonite Memorial Home Fund has available a scholarship to persons interested in entering the field of nursing or advancing their degree in nursing.

This scholarship was set up in memory of Barbara Fleming, a dedicated nurse, by her family. The Barbara Fleming Scholarship is a minimum of $500 to be paid to the vocational school or college where the student is enrolled.

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Bluffton Boy Scouts only troop in district to earn Year of Celebration badge

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 4:51pm
Court of Honor

Bluffton Boy Scout Troop 256 held their Court of Honor on Feb. 5 at the First Mennonite Church. The event is held to recognize Scout rank advancements, and both merit badges and other badges earned since the last Court of Honor, which was held Labor Day 2010.

During the past six months, 15 Scouts earned rank advancements. The advancements ranged from brand new Scouts earning their Scout rank, to several older Scouts achieving their Eagle rank. Eagle is the highest rank possible within the Boy Scouts of America.

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Congressman Jim Jordan to address the Bluffton/Pandora Rotary Club Feb. 24

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 4:32pm
Rep. Jim Jordan

Fourth District Congressman Jim Jordan will address the Bluffton/Pandora Rotary Club at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 24, in the third floor of the town hall.

The public is invited to attend and breakfast will be provided without charge.

Reservations are required so that proper breakfast plans may be made.. To RSVP e-mail Eric Fulcomer at [email protected] or call 419-358-3248 by Monday, Feb. 21, 2011.

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