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Gather your friends and family and warm up your winter afternoons with a tea celebration. The Inn at Ohio Northern University, Ada, offers Thursday Tea at the Inn every Third Thursday afternoon from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Inn.

This month's event is a special Saturday, Nov. 19, tea. It is from 3:30 to 5 p.m. This special Saturday tea in honor of Thanksgiving will feature an amazing variety of featured teas and sandwiches, scones, pastries, tarts and petite fours. Champagne is also available. Live Music will be provided.

Kiera Fenwick (center) of St. Marys, displays her winning entry-"Angel Food Bliss"-in Bluffton University's annual cake contest, held Nov. 10.

Placing second was Nicole Fairburn (left) of Cridersville, with a pumpkin cheesecake, while Mackenzie Bedlion (right) of Marshallville, took third with her pumpkin cake.

This year marks the 7th year for the Jerry Lewis' McDonald's Thanksgiving Day Dinner, which was started in 1989 by the Chester Carey Family.

The Jerry Lewis' McDonald's Thanksgiving Day Dinner will be held on Thursday, Nov. 24 from 11a.m. to 2p.m. at the Lima Veteran's Memorial Civic and Convention Center.

Lewis says, "Each year the dinner continues to grow, a great deal of which is due to the economy. We know that now, more than ever, it is important to have a place for people to eat and fellowship on a special day like Thanksgiving."

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It's an evening of mystery and intrigue. This weekend, the Bluffton High School Drama Club puts the Big Bad Wolf on trial and more. Click here for a video snippet of one of the two plays.

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Bluffton University's Social Work Club would like to extend a gracious thank you for all who were involved in our Trick-or-Canning event.

This was an extremely successful event and we were able to exceed our goal of 500 items for the West Ohio Food Bank. We even received more nonperishable goods after our deadline!

Several Bluffton dancers plus area students will perform during the Saturday, Dec. 3, Rhythm In Motion Dance Centre, Ada, dance recital at Lima Senior High School.

According to Darcey Schneider, owner of the studio, the holiday recital tradition has over 30 numbers. It features all of the students at the studio and includes holiday favorites including Jingle Bell Rock, Up on The House Top, and a visit from Santa.

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