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One extra hour of sleep!

Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. Before going to bed on Saturday evening turn your clocks back one hour.

Here's how to remember: In the Fall, "fall back." In the Spring, "spring forward."

Peanut brittle season is here.

Members of the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association will create its first batch of the popular Bluffton holiday candy on Monday, Nov. 5. Peanut brittle will be on sale at the center, 132 N. Main St., until this year's supply is sold out.

New batches of the candy will be produced each Monday in November.

The Center's hours expands its hours during November and December, as the Center will open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon those months.

Pirates district runners-up

By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
In 2017, Bluffton defeated Kalida in a shootout to advance to the OHSAA Regional tournament.

In 2018, the same two teams again went to penalty kicks but the Wildcats prevailed, putting an end to another great boys soccer campaign for Bluffton. 

The squads squared off Saturday afternoon on Kalida's home field, deemed neutral by the OHSAA.  With temperatures in the 40s, a non-ceasing rain and a bit of wind the play was ragged at times. 

First United Methodist Church, Bluffton, will host an election day lunch and dinner Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the church, 116 Church Street.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Bluffton Food Pantry. Carry-out is available for both meals.

Lunch:
Served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost:  All items priced individually
Menu:  potato or vegetable beef soups ($2), shredded chicken or pulled pork sandwiches ($2.50), salads ($1), desserts ($1.50), beverages (50 cents)      

We invited Icon viewers to guess the location of this Bluffton photo. Every once in a while we need to toss in a difficult photo - and by the entries submitted, this was a stumper.

The correct answer is not:
• Bluffton Community Swimming Pool (many contestants thought it was)
• nor is it found at the Bluffton elementary school

Both were great guessed and make sense. However, this image is in one of the Bluffton Hospital OR rooms.

“Pastors are a great source of support and comfort for our elders."

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) hosted its annual Pastor Appreciation Luncheon at Maple Crest Senior Living Village on Oct. 18. 

Elders invited their pastors and sat with them for the meal.  In all, 23 pastors attended, and the Patio Room at Maple Crest was at capacity. 

According to Chris Moser, director of resource development and church relations, the purpose of the luncheon was to honor pastors for their dedication to MHCO elders and their families. “Pastors are a great source of support and comfort for our elders,” Moser said. 

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