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Sandy Yoakam was a 1964 Pandora-Gilboa HS graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 28, 2016 - 2:10pm

Sandra "Sandy" L. Yoakam, 69, of Reynoldsburg and formerly of Bluffton was died July 25, 2016, at her residence.  Sandy was born Oct. 17, 1946, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Myron and Mary Ellen (Rickly) Reichenbach.

Sandy had worked various jobs including the Christian Armory for 12 years, was a secretary at Bank One and was a typesetter at various newspapers and magazines, proofreader and editor. 

She was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church near Mt. Cory. Sandy was a 1964 graduate of Pandora-Gilboa High School.

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Obituaries
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Sign-up underway for U6 soccer at BFR

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 28, 2016 - 1:43pm

Bluffton Family Recreation is accepting registrations for U6 fall soccer, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.

The program is for youth 6 and under. Games are played at BFR on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Aug. 23 to Sept. 29.

Registration ends Friday, Aug. 12 ($5 late fee after Aug. 12). Cost is $45 for members and $60 for non-members.

Contact BFR at 419-358-4150 or www.bfronline.com to register.

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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Get ready for Bluffton fall festival - it's Sept. 24

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 28, 2016 - 1:23pm

Plans are underway for this year’s Bluffton Fall Festival.

This year’s event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24. Several locations in the community will have activities and those will be announced as plans are finalized.

Here are events planned at Mennonite Memorial Home:

Silent auction, bake sake, luncheon, kettle corn, horse and wagon ride, straw dig, photo booth and kiddie train rides.

Maple Crest

Apple crisp and cinnamon ice cream, antique tractor show, kiddie tractor pull, fishing derby and more to be announced.

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Events
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Here are August worship leaders at MMH

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 28, 2016 - 1:11pm

August worship services at Mennonite Memorial Home have been announced. The schedule follows:

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People
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Mt. Cory Vacation Bible School starts Aug. 8

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on July 28, 2016 - 12:53am

The Mount Cory and Pleasant View United Methodist churches will host a community Vacation Bible School, August 8-12 at the Mount Cory United Methodist Church, 300 N Main St., Mount Cory. This year's theme is "Adventures on Promise Island.”

Children, ages 4 through 7th grade, are welcome to attend. A pre-registration will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 5:30 - 7 p.m., at the Mount Cory Park during "National Night Out”.

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Worship
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Tickets on sale for BFR-Larson's BBQ brisket fundraiser

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 27, 2016 - 9:11pm

Bluffton Family Recreation is selling tickets for a Larson's Barbecue brisket dinner fundraiser.

The dinner is 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 12, at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.

The fundraiser benefits BFR's indoor arena turf project. Tickets are $9 each and are available while they last.

The dinner includes:
• one-third brisket (sliced)
• Baked beans
• Coleslaw or potato salad
• Dinner roll
 

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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