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Weekend doctor: Protein – what’s the big deal?

Posted by LizGH on January 4, 2020 - 6:00am

By Nancy N. George, M Ed, RD, LD
Blanchard Valley Health System Dietitian
If you look at items in the grocery store, it seems that all of the packages emphasize how much protein the food contains. Why the emphasis now? High protein, low carbohydrate diets are growing in popularity due to an international protein summit held in 2016 that explored nutritional research related to protein. After presenters made recommendations, food manufacturers picked up on their focus.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Bluffton Pediatrics update at Friday's chamber breakfast

Medical practice celebrates its fifth year
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 3, 2020 - 3:15pm

Bluffton Pediatrics: The first five years and the next five years," is the program for  the 7 a.m., Friday, Jan. 10, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast, according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO.

Owned by Beth and Jim Bish, chamber members will hear about the Bluffton medical practice located at 122 N. Jackson St.

Other items on the Jan. 10 agenda include business and member updates. Persons interested in attending the breakfast should RSVP by Wednesday, Jan. 8, to [email protected].

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Regional news
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2019 weather in a word: Rain

Over 23 inches of rain fell from early April to late July
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 3, 2020 - 2:15pm

How will 2019 be remembered weather-wise?

In one word: Rain.

From April 1 to July 31 the Pandora-Bluffton area experienced 23.83 inches of rain. Those four months accounted for more than one-half of the entire year’s rainfall, which reached 44.23 inches. 

The 2019 rainfall was the highest recorded in the area since 54.86 inches fell in 2011.

The 23.83 inches of rain during that four-month period compares to a normal average of 15.43 inches during that same period. 

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Regional news
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Busy weekend for Pirate fans

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 3, 2020 - 1:15pm

It's a busy weekend for Pirate sports fans. BHS varsity boys' basketball cheerleaders will have their work cut out for them. From an earlier season game, here, right to left, are cheerleaders Maeve Donaldson, Clara Matthews, Sidnie Koontz, and then Hannah Perry.

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National Mentoring Month: "Mentors are the heroes"

Big Brothers, Big Sisters of West Central Ohio invite adult mentors in January
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 3, 2020 - 10:42am

According to Ada resident LeAnn Pryor, BBBS of West Central Ohio program director, the common denominators among Littles are single-parent families and a lower income.  Still, there are many unique reasons for participation.
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By Barbara Lockard
FROM ADA ICON - What do kids from lower income, single-parent families have in common?According to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, they all possess an incredible gift … potential! 

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People
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Library board reorganization meeting Jan. 7

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 3, 2020 - 9:40am

The board of trustees of Bluffton Public Library will hold its annual organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 7.  The purpose of the meeting is to elect officers, set the 2020 meeting schedule and approve temporary authorizations for 2020. 

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Bluffton Public Library
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