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BFR offers two performance training programs for youth in December

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 20, 2015 - 5:11pm

Bluffton Family Recreation offers two performance-training programs of eight sessions each in December lead by Jared Krout, BFR sports coordinator.

A Developmental Program, for youth ages 12 to 14, offers an introduction to performance training and adds a sport-specific component. Sessions are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Dec. 1 to Dec. 24.

A Prep Program, for youth ages 15 to 18, offers a high-performance training program covering all aspects of athletic performance. Sessions are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Dec. 1 to Dec. 24.

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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Bluffton's Blaze of Lights set for Saturday, Nov. 28 - be there!

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 20, 2015 - 3:05pm

Here's everything you need to know about Bluffton's Blaze of Lights taking place on Saturday, Nov. 28.

The Blaze of Lights is more than just a one-day event. In addition to the events taking place on Nov. 28, it includes these elements that continue nightly through Jan. 1:

• the Ream folk art holiday display
• the Gift of Giving light show extravaganza
• Bluffton Main Street business district Christmas window displays
• a tour of Bluffton’s residential yard lighting

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Regional news
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Trinity Lutheran to hold Thanksgiving Day service

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on November 20, 2015 - 12:09pm

A Thanksgiving Day service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, November 26.

The men’s choir will sing “Now Thank We All our God” and the church will be decorated with harvest items.

The church is handicapped accessible. More information is at www.tlcjenera.org.

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Worship
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Chappell-Dick to run in NCAA Division III cross country champs Nov. 21

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on November 20, 2015 - 12:03pm

Hannah Chappell-Dick, a Bluffton High School graduate and a senior at Eastern Mennonite University, has qualified for the 2015 Division III NCAA Cross Country Championships in Winneconne, Wisc.  The meet takes place Saturday, Nov. 21. The top 35 finishers earn All-American status.

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Sports
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Apollo school board meets Nov. 23

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 19, 2015 - 6:00pm

The Apollo school board will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23. The agenda is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Regional news
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Take a horse and wagon ride on Nov. 28

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 19, 2015 - 5:47pm

How does a horse and wagon ride sound? On Saturday, Nov. 28, following the Blaze parade, you can view the lights of South Main Street, Bluffton. J.A. Smith'sTown and Country Carriage Services of Van Wert, will provide the horse and wagon. Rides will embark and end at Common Grounds. Members of the SHANNON Service Club will sell tickets inside Common Grounds.

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