Bridge Home Health and Hospice is offering "Holiday Memories" grief support program for children ages six to 12 who have lost a loved one, allowing them to remember those who have passed in a healthy setting.
This event will be held on Monday, Dec. 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital, located at 1900 S. Main St., Findlay.
Holiday Memories is being offered through Bridge's Group S.T.A.R. (Special Times, Always Remembered). Dinner will be provided for the children and RSVP is required by Dec. 3.
WATCH THE VIDEO - Elaine Wehri, auctioneer, works the Dare to Dream crowd in the Bluffton Lions Foundation fundraiser for the Bluffton pathway program. Thirty-nine items were auctions and the figures will be released this week. Held at Sycamore Lake Winery, the event offered auction items from Ritz Theatre tickets, to Cincinnati Reds tickets all the way to Columbus Blue Jacket tickets. Check out additional photos in the series.
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th year, The Great War came to an end. The year was 1918 - 100 years ago.
The following are note from an interview Fred Steiner conducted several years ago with Rolland Stratton concerning Bluffton’s celebration of the conclusion of World War I.
Stratton remembers:
I was a 7-year-old boy in November 1918. We lived at 118 E. Elm St., where I was born. On Nov. 11, I remember coming out of the house and every bell in town was ringing and the fire whistle at the light plant was blowing.
By Sam Brauen, www.blufftonpirates.com
Bluffton High School Senior Luke Young has been named second team All-Ohio in boys' soccer. The speedy forward was a fearless playmaker for the Pirate boys' team.
Young is the third Pirate in as many seasons to garner all-state honors. He also continues a legacy of Pirate soccer players being recognized for their on field all-state accomplishments:
Bluffton Area Ministerial Association (BAMA) will hold its community Thanksgiving Worship service Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Senior Citizens Center community meal.
The meal, provided by First United Methodist Church, takes place at 6 p.m. The Thanksgiving service follows the meal. All members of the community are invited to attend.
