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Check out upcoming BPL programs and services for February 2024, including reading, storytimes, discussions, community organizations, games, music, art, and movies.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Lima Symphony Orchestra’s Symphony Storytime (R) - The Lima Symphony Orchestra is coming to the library for a special storytime on Mon., Feb. 12 at 10:00 a.m. Come enjoy a morning filled with music! Please register in advance. 

Words & Wine Book Discussion (R) will meet Thurs., March 7 @ 6:30 p.m. at 1861 Wine Lounge to discuss Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters while enjoying a glass of wine. Please Register and pick up the book at the Library during the month of February. There is limited seating and the book discussion is open to Adults 21+. Refreshments are available for purchase. Join us for an evening to relax, socialize and discuss.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls basketball team lost a close 47-40 battle to visiting Northwest Conference foe Lincolnview Thursday evening.

The Lancers outscored the Pirates 13-5 in the fourth period to pull off the road victory.

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On Saturday, January 27, the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will bring a pop up Farmers Market to the Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St. The vendor lineup includes Probst Family Farm, The Bluffton Baking Co., The Noble Goose Bakehouse, Kathleen’s Kitchen, Bent Nail Bakery, Quarry Farm, Firm Roots Farm, My Own Backyard Herbs, Taste Tempters, Sweet Dream Gourmet, Robins in the Kitchen, Feel The Burn Hot Sauce, Wild Vine Farm, Old Homestead Soaps and Lotions and Connie Diller's home grown nuts. Market hours are 8:30 a.m.-noon.

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Tobias Buckell, instructor of English, will share, “Can Artificial Intelligence Write Decent Creative Fiction?” during Bluffton University’s spring 2024 Colloquium series. 

The presentation is free and open to the public at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2, in Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall. 

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Bluffton University provides many artistic and cultural events to supplement learning in the classroom. The following February 2024 are open to the public and are free unless otherwise noted. See the university calendar for a full semester listing. 

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The Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) Board of Trustees and the Blanchard Valley Health Foundation have announced several recent changes to its members and officers.

The BVHS Board has appointed Thomas Lause, Kay Chester and Christian Steiner, MD, as its newest trustees. 

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