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Invitation for community groups to sponsor trees, wreaths or decorations

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Planning is underway for the Ada Community Health Professionals 19th annual Festival of Trees.

This year's festival is from Sunday to Friday, Nov. 13-18 at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St., Ada.

Deb Curlis of CHP says, "Community groups and individuals are invited to sponsor a tree, wreath or decoration for the fund-raiser. Proceeds assist CHP's hospice program."

The schedule follows:

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Two community meals are set for October at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center. Each meal is free - donations of canned goods or cash accepted for The Food Pantry.

Meals are open to the public at 6 p.m. at the Center, 132 N. Main St., Bluffton.

Thursday, Oct. 6 - hosted by Bluffton Lions Club
Thursday, Oct. 20 - hosted by Ebenezer Mennonite Church

Must income qualify for eligibility

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Vance Street Apartments, 137 Vance St., Bluffton, has immediate availability for income based efficiency and one bedroom apartments for persons 55 years old and up.

Income guidelines are:
1 person: $20,450
2 persons: $23,400

Office hours are Mondays to Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 419-358-7795 for details.

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October 3, 2016

BLUFFTON, Ohio - Bluffton University senior Lauren Weisgarber (Bolivar/Tuscarawas Valley) has been named the Heartland Conference Player of the Week following a pair of victories by the Beavers. She led Bluffton to a win over Earlham in the Heartland Conference opener on Wednesday and a non-league victory at Denison on Friday night.

Saturday, Oct. 8, at The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve, rural Pandora

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Bluffton Public Library wants its patrons to take a hike - and the library staff means it.

Actually, it's a guide hike. It's at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, at The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve, 14321 Road 7L, Pandora. A rain date is Oct. 22.

The family-friendly event will include an approximately one-hour guided hike on the preserve.

Persons attending can visit farm animals, and will be followed by refreshments at the shelterhouse, courtesy of The Quarry Farm.

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Outside work near the Garau Street entrance to Bluffton Hospital started this week. It's part of the $4.5 million project establishing The Women's Center of Bluffton Hospital.

 

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