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MDS director of communications: Call to help answered with leading of 5-year-old

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 15, 2010 - 4:34pm

Five years ago, a biblical prophecy became particularly pertinent to Scott Sundberg and his family. The little child who led them was Sundberg's older son Leif, then 5, whose "prophetic voice" seemed intended to change his father's behavior-and destined to change his life.

About a year later, Sundberg, his wife Wendy and their two sons left Southern California for what he calls a "cross-cultural experience" in Lancaster, Pa., where he became communications director for Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS).

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Bluffton University
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Bluffton University dining services general manager started out as a youth ministry major

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 15, 2010 - 4:32pm
Peter Cleveland

Photo and story by Marlon Young, Bluffton Icon intern

Everyone has heard the Groucho Marx quote: "Behind every successful man is a woman." Likewise, behind every successful dining service, there is a successful business person. At Bluffton University, that businessperson is Peter Cleveland.

There are many stories of how someone ends up in a specific career. Not everyone has a great success story, however, in order to be great at what you do, you have to have some struggles along the way.

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People
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Main Street house

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 15, 2010 - 12:22pm

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Here's a Bluffton Main Street house in the winter. Will Triplett is the photographer. It appears that he was either standing on a ladder or had his camera on a ladder to take this photo. The photo looks so familiar that with a little thought we could figure out the address.

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Historical Bluffton
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Finance committee discusses insurance renewal rates Nov. 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 15, 2010 - 6:45am

The Village of Bluffton's finance committee will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the town hall. According to Nancy Kindle, fiscal officer for the village, the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the 2011 health insurance renewal rates.

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Regional news
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Community Thanksgiving service Nov. 21 at First United Methodist

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 15, 2010 - 6:01am

The churches and ministers of Bluffton invite you to the annual Community Thanksgiving worship service at 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 21, at First United Methodist Church, corner of Church and Jackson streets.

The theme for this year's service is "A Ten-Fold Thanksgiving," drawn from the story of Jesus' healing of the 10 lepers in Luke chapter 17.

John Foster of Bluffton Trinity United Methodist Church will bring the message, and those in attendance will have the opportunity to place "leaves of thanksgiving" on a "thanksgiving tree" throughout the service.

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Worship
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On my honor...

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 14, 2010 - 10:28pm
On my honor...

A new cutout graces the Presbyterian lawn this Christmas season. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouting, this cutout joins the Ream holiday folk art display. Terry Mullenhour created the piece.

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