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Future programs from the Gardeners of the Bluffton/Pandora Area

The Gardeners of the Bluffton/Pandora Area (GBPA) present a program of interest to gardeners at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, in the Bluffton Public Library, according to Victoria Zeits, president of the club.

The program, open to the public, is on phenology. That is the study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena in relation to climate and plant and animal life.

Allen County Master Gardener Volunteer Mark Simmons will explain how to use the on-line OSU Phenology Calendar to help predict when plant and insect activity occurs in our area.

Boy Scout deliver collect bags March 3; then pick up food donations March 10

Bluffton Boy Scouts from troop 256 will be Scouting for Food in Bluffton on Saturday, March 3, and Saturday, March 10

The Scouts place bags on all the house doors in Bluffton on March 3. They will pick up filled bags on the March 10. 

All food is donated to the Bluffton Food Pantry, which supports families in need within the Bluffton school district.

AHEAD program Saturday in Bluffton town hall

Allen and Hardin for Election Action and Democracy (AHEAD), a local citizen advocacy group, will hold its one-year anniversary celebration from 6 to 8 p.m.,  Saturday, Feb. 24, in the Bluffton town hall.

"Over the past year, AHEAD has helped elect candidates, organized rallies, advocated for redistricting reform, and recruited hundreds of members," according to Maya Fischhoff of the organization.

Bluffton High School girls' basketball team defeated Ft. Jennings 53-37 in the Division IV sectional opener on Wednesday. The Pirates face Columbus Grove next. More at www.blufftonpirates.com

Bluffton students share cross-cultural experience highlights

Expect the unexpected. That was the overarching message from Bluffton University students who shared stories of life-altering experiences from Guatemala, Washington, D.C., Ecuador, Jordan and Spain during several Cross-Cultural Forums held Feb. 6 and Feb. 13.

Expect the unexpected. That was the overarching message from Bluffton University students who shared stories of life-altering experiences from Guatemala, Washington, D.C., Ecuador, Jordan and Spain during several Cross-Cultural Forums held Feb. 6 and Feb. 13.

Classes held in Bluffton Presbyterian Church

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Bluffton’s 3- and 4-year-old youngsters need to remind their parents to enroll them now in Bluffton Community Preschool for the 2018-19 school year.

According to Christine Clymer, preschool board president, several class options are available.

Morning classes are from 8:05 to 10:45 a.m. Afternoon classes are from 12:05 to 2:45 p.m. Those options offer classes either two days each week, or three days each week.

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