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Weekend doctor: Is dryness affecting your relationship?

By Lori Thomas, MD
Medical Director, Beyond MedSpa
Many women are affected by vaginal dryness or pain during intercourse, which is a direct result of vaginal dryness. However, many women do not realize that there are treatment options available.

Send in the clowns

There will be clowns on Main Street on Saturday. You'll have a chance to see them in the Blaze parade. Here's a clown sample from last year's parade.

Everything you need to know about Saturday's Blaze

5 p.m. parade • 6 p.m. live entertainment • 7 p.m. lighting ceremony • Santa at Senior Center

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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Robert Stratton was a retired dairy farmer

Was a Korean War veteran; awarded combat and Bronze Star

Robert J. Stratton, 93, died Nov. 28, 2019, at his residence.  Bob was born May 28, 1926, in Bluffton to the late Raymond and Carrie (Sutter) Stratton. On Aug. 9, 1953, he married Treva Althaus Stratton who survives.

Bob was a graduate of Bluffton High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War serving with the 24th Infantry Division. He was awarded the combat and Bronze Star medals. Bob was an active member of the American Legion Post #382 in Bluffton and also served in other veteran organizations. 

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Beavers move to 3-2 after win over Hiram

Andrew Renner leads Bluffton with 24 points

The Bluffton University men's basketball team traveled to Hiram College for a Thanksgiving Eve matchup with the Terriers on Nov. 27.

Three Beavers notched double figures in the scoring column which helped propel them to a 76-61 victory over the Terriers. Bluffton improved to 3-2 overall while Hiram fell to 2-4 on the year.

Two words to remember this weekend: Shop Local

Bluffton offers lots of reasons why - a $250 prize for example

• Sample passport and map of participating businesses at bottom of story - 
Bluffton resident have several incentives to shop local on “Shop Small Saturday,” according to Paula Scott, CEO of Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

CLICK HERE for an Explore Bluffton Shopping Passport.  When you spend $10 each at three participating Bluffton merchants you can enter to win $250in Bluffton Bucks.

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