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County Line Church offers VBS for ages 3-11

on July 22-26
Posted by LizGH on July 15, 2019 - 10:00am

County Line Church of the Brethren is hosting a Vacation Bible School program next week, Monday through Friday, July 22-26, from 6 to 8 p.m.

This year's theme is "To Mars and Beyond," where kids become space voyagers and explore the power of God, based off of Ephesians 3:20: "Glory to God, who is able to do far beyond all that we could ask or imagine by his power at work within us."

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Community VBS next week July 21-25

At St. John's United Church of Christ
Posted by LizGH on July 15, 2019 - 6:00am

A group of churches in Bluffton are conducting a Community VBS program next week, July 21-25, at St. John's United Church of Christ from 6 to 8 p.m.

This year's theme "Hero Central" allows kids to be superheroes and discover their strengths in God. This five-day program, running Sunday through Thursday, will be packed with songs, fun, games and bible stories. This VBS program is for youth ages four through fifth grade. 

St. John's United Church of Christ is at 223 W. College Ave.

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Next week’s BFR summer camp theme: Healthy Habits Camp

July 22-26
Posted by LizGH on July 15, 2019 - 6:00am

Bluffton Family Recreation’s kid’s summer camp for next week is Healthy Habits, which runs from July 22-26. The registration deadline for next week's camp is Friday, July 19.

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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Ice cream social at Emmanuel UCC on Aug. 2

Posted by LizGH on July 15, 2019 - 6:00am

Emmanuel United Church of Christ is holding their annual Ice Cream Social on Friday, Aug. 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. All are encouraged to attend, whether it's for dinner or just ice cream.

The menu includes shredded chicken or sloppy joe sandwiches, chicken noodles , baked beans, a variety of salads, pies and cakes, plus beverages and, of course, ice cream.

The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children (ages 10 and under).

The church is located at 8375 Phillips Road.

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Sardines coach

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2019 - 8:17pm

Bob Verb, Bluffton Sardines swim team coach, looks over the pool in anticipation of the next race.

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Carolyn Rettig was retired from Cory-Rawson school cafeteria

She also had a cake and candy business, Carolyn's Sweet Shop
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2019 - 8:01pm

Carolyn Elizabeth Rettig, 82, of rural Bluffton, died at 5:54 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. Carolyn was born on June 15, 1937, in Dola, Ohio, to Willard and Fairy (Wilch) Neff. She graduated from Cory-Rawson in May 1955.

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