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Grief Trails program helps children communicate emotions

Posted by Staff on April 23, 2024 - 6:00am

Area youth will have an opportunity to take part in “Grief Trails,” sponsored by Bridge Home Health & Hospice, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, this summer.

“Grief Trails” is a program that allows children, ages six to 12 years old and 13 to 18 years old, to learn about the importance of communicating emotions and needs to others while working hands-on with gentle horses.

This year’s program will be offered on the following dates:

Monday, July 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Ages 6 to 12

Monday, July 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Ages 13 to 18 

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April 16 reports from the Ohio Division of Wildlife

Posted by Staff on April 23, 2024 - 6:00am

Field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife Officers

Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two
In April, State Wildlife Officer Nathan Kaufmann, assigned to Richland County, K-9 Officer May, Wildlife Officer Supervisor Kevin Russell, and Wildlife District Two staff participated in a Junior Achievement Inspire event at the Richland County Fairgrounds.

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When we remember despite dementia

Posted by Staff on April 23, 2024 - 6:00am

Columnist Bill Herr taught high school mathematics and science for 32 years before serving as a volunteer and then as a staff chaplain at two nursing homes.  

By Bill Herr

When a person develops dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), some of the wiring in the brain gets out of alignment.  The result is difficulty verbalizing, having memory issues and possibly posing behavioral changes.  It is believed that everything we ever learned or experienced in our lives is recorded somewhere in our brain.  

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Bluffton Hospital updates chamber members on services and providers

Posted by Staff on April 22, 2024 - 6:00am

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The April meeting of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce featured a program by Renee Matthews, BSW RN, the administrator of Bluffton Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System.

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Lima Symphony Orchestra announces 2024-2025 season

Posted by Staff on April 22, 2024 - 6:00am

UPDATE: Family concert is Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM

The Lima Symphony Orchestra has announced details of the 2024-2025 season. High-profile guest artists and conductors, new music, symphonic arrangements of pop and rock hits, and favorite repertoire classics will be part of the upcoming season, which begins in October.

Season subscriptions are on sale; tickets for individual concerts will be available August 1.

Electric Love - Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Featuring Tracy Silverman, electric violin

This event offers a fusion of progressive rock ‘n’ roll and classical music through Silverman’s own avant-garde, yet lyrical compositions. Fall in love again with the romantic Romeo and Juliet Suite by Prokofiev, this time with a happy ending. 

Brahms and Water Music - Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Featuring the Lima Symphony Chorus

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Dancing permitted at 1939 BHS banquet, however...

Posted by Staff on April 21, 2024 - 9:03am

PHOTO from the Bluffton Public Library Digital archive: https://ohiomemory.org/digital/collection/p15005coll28/id/1936

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

Name the top Bluffton controversies of all time.

Is dancing at the high school on your list? Probably not. However in 1939 this issue was so divisive that one school board member threatened to resign and the First Mennonite and Ebenezer Mennonite churches actually held the same opinion on the issue – writing a letter to the school board to discourage dancing.

This story is from the Bluffton in two consecutive issues, covered in excellent journalist fashion by Ted Biery, editor.

Several background items are needed prior to reading the account:

• Bluffton High school students held dances previous to 1939, however no dances took place in the high school. These were either in parties in residences or in other venues off school property.

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