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Swiss society hosts Christmas at the Homestead on Dec. 12

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2015 - 11:25am

The Bluffton/Pandora Swiss Community Historical Society Christmas open house, “Christmas at the Homestead,” will be on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Schumacher Homestead on Bixel Road.  

The public is invited to tour the decorated 1843 house while snacking on homemade treats and listening to songs of the season. 

Guests can watch food being prepared in the fireplace, hand dip a candle, play a game of checkers, shop in the gift shop and chat with staff about the history of the house and typical life in the 1840s. 

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Ebenezer Mennonite Church children’s Christmas program Dec. 13

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2015 - 11:05am

Ebenezer Mennonite Church children’s Christmas program will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Crossroads Ministry Center.

The Disciple Singers Choir will perform the musical “Wise Guys and Starry Skies,” where three kings, a camel boy, and cook travel to find and worship the heavenly king. 

The church is located at 8905 Columbus Grove Bluffton Road, Bluffton. An afterglow will be held following the program. Everyone is invited.

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Worship
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Bluffton men romp at Kalamazoo

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2015 - 11:17pm

December 2, 2015
By: Ryan Schadewald, sports information assistant

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Bluffton University men's basketball team showed no signs of rust following an 11-day break since it played at Buffalo, NY on November 21. An 18-7 run late in the first half powered the Beavers to a 91-70 victory at Kalamazoo College on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Bluffton improved to 3-1 on the season, while the Hornets slipped to 0-3 after the loss.

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Bluffton University
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Take a self-guided Bluffton tour of lights

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2015 - 9:34pm

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce offers a free map showing the community's holiday light displays. Maps are available at Bluffton Marathon, in the red mailbox on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn, on the www.explorebluffton.com website and by clicking here.

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Bluffton chamber provides free maps showing the lights of town

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2015 - 9:30pm

Want to see the Christmas lights of Bluffton?

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce provides a free map showing many of the locations that traditionally provide holidays displays. The free map is available at the Bluffton Marathon station and also in the red mailbox in front of the Bluffton Presbyterian Church.

The map is also an attachment to this story in a printer-friendly format.

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Regional news
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Public Library's December calendar full of events

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2015 - 9:14pm

December is full of activities at the Bluffton Public Library. Here's the schedule:

Chill Zone continues on Dec. 1 and 15 at 3:30 p.m.This is a time for teens and tweens (6th grade and up) to snack, talk, play games, watch movies, and make crafts.  On Dec. 15, Chill Zone will celebrate the holidays with a party during their regular meeting time.

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Bluffton Public Library
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