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Red Cross blood drive Dec. 5 at Bluffton First Mennonite

Bluffton First Mennonite Church will hold a Red Cross blood drive Thursday, Dec. 5, from 1-6 p.m. in the fellowship hall.

Walk-ins are welcome, but donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment in advance at https://www.redcrossblood.org/.

Soup, sandwiches, cookies, and beverages are available to all donors.

First Mennonite is located at 101 S. Jackson St., Bluffton. Enter by the double doors directly across from Bluffton Middle School. The event is on the second floor, which is handicap accessible at this entrance.

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Original holiday scenes

BHS artists' work now display in Reichenbach and Steiner CPA window

Jocelyn Ochoa’s Christmas art work is this year’s $200 scholarship winner in Reichenbach and Steiner, CPAs, and Samuel W. Diller Co. L.P.A, holiday window artwork contest.

Judged on Nov. 25, the winner’s painting was among 14 judged by a three-judge panel including Jim Fultz, Haley Rossman and Kathy Basinger.

Joceyln’s painting and the 13 other art pieces are displayed in the front window of Reichenbach and Steiner, 140 N. Main St., Bluffton.

Students in the competition are artists from Bluffton HS. Vickie Garmon is the BHS art teacher.

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Tonight's council session includes lots of financial items

Leaf pick up continues until Dec. 4

Leaf pickup update: The village will continue to pick up leaves through Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Lots of financial matters make up Bluffton council's agenda tonight.

For starters, council will hear an update on 2020 airport planning. The Bluffton Airport Commission met Nov. 19. Among discussion points includes taxiway rehabilitation to be presented to the FAA next year. The village share of the estimated $600,000 project is $30,000.

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Bluffton's "other" light show

The Blaze of Light is much more than a one-night stand. It continues through new year's eve. One of the important off-site elements is the Gift of Giving light show in the Harmon Field parking lot. That impressive show opens to the public Saturday evening and runs nightly during December.

Our growing Blaze tradition

John Murray, parade marshall • Kevin Gratz, town crier • Josh Kauffman, switch hitter

Bluffton Blaze of Lights a growing tradition

Saturday's Blaze of Lights Festival draws families and friends off the couch and away from screens large and small  to enjoy a festive day in downtown Bluffton.

The 33rd annual celebration is expected to draw several thousand people to the village, according to Paula Scott, CEO of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce. 

Bluffton’s shops, restaurants and festival vendors are ready to keep visitors busy, warm, and well-fed.

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