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Weekend Doctor: Children and Anxiety

What parents need to know and when to seek treatment

By Navneet Patti, MD
Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio at Caughman Health Center

Anxiety is a normal emotion essential for survival and functions as our brain’s inherent response to perceived danger. It facilitates the avoidance of danger in many scenarios, meaning it is adaptive and not necessarily pathological. 

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A 1950s Bluffton Trout Derby

Scene from a 1950s Bluffton Trout Derby with little Ronny Morrison at left. 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the derby, which takes place on Sunday, May 5. Do you have a photo from earlier derbies? Email [email protected].

Pirate softball edged in slugfest with CG

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School softball team fell behind big early yet rallied, only to come up just short 16-14 to visiting Columbus Grove in a Northwest Conference battle Thursday evening, May 2.

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Spring Bird Migration Hike at the Quarry Farm

The Quarry Farm nature preserve, Township Rd 7-L, Pandora, will hold a bird watching hike at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8.

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Sign up time for Adult Coed Sand Volleyball

Ready to feel the sand in your toes? Bluffton Family YMCA and Southgate Lanes have opened registration for Adult Coed Sand Volleyball competition with two games per week in two sessions.

There will be 6v6 coed play (3 females on court) for ages 18 years+. Games are on Tuesdays or Thursdays

SESSION 1: June 6, July 11
Double elimination tournament July 9 and 11 (no games July 4)
Registration deadline: May 19

SESSION 2: July 16, August 15, August 13 and 15
Double elimination tournament
Deadline: June 30

The cost is $300/team. Teams will play 2 games on Tuesday or 2 games on Thursday each week. The tournament will be split between both Tuesday and Thursday

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Bluffton Public Library and friends gear up for seasonal specialties

Bluffton Public Library May 2024 programs and services

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR

Friends Book Sale on May 16-18
The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held at the library May 16-18 in the library’s lower level. Sale proceeds benefit library services, materials, and programs. Your purchase at this sale goes to enriching Bluffton and the surrounding community.  Book sale schedule:

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