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The following births were reported in July at Bluffton Hospital.

In new location at Bluffton Presbyterian Church

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Bluffton Community Preschool will hold a community open house on Monday, Aug.  7, from 6 to 8 p.m. to let the community tour its new location in the Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 112 Main St.

The event is open to the public and refreshments will be served.

The teaching staff will be present to answer questions parents of children may have. Registration forms are available for last minute enrollments.

The staff encourages parents to bring their children to see the new space.

It's part of the Black Swamp Bike Tours

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Get ready for the next area bike ride. It’s the third of five rides all part of the Black Swamp Bike Tours this summer.

Rally Point River Ride takes place Saturday, Aug. 5, in Lima, according to  Pandora native Jared Diller of Rally Point Youth Center, Lima.

Diller describes the ride this way: “It’s designed to get you outdoors and enjoy Lima’s excellent bike path and parks.

“We have three routes for families, weekend bikers, and seasoned riders, for a challenging and beautiful ride.

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Bluffton third graders in 1911.

First row, from left, Fairy (Berry) Musselman, Elmond Althaus, Howard Augsburger, Florence Johns, Beatrice (Steth) Conaway.

Second row, from left, Helen Basinger, Geraldine Bigler, Harold Kempf, Mae McGeorge, Ruth Murray,

Third row, from left, Lester Hahn, Robert Swick, Bernice (Althaus) Carder, Frances Geiger, Opal Betzner, Carl Lewis.

Fourth row, from left, Robert Cook, Herbert Thutt, Harold Althaus, unidentified, Rhoda (Stratton) Augsburger.

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MATH ONE - The Icon spotted this plate in Ada on a silver Cadillac.

Book discussion group, dulcimers, playgroup, si-fi writers

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Several programs of interest to a wide audiences takes place this week at Bluffton Public Library.

Dulcimers @ the Library play at 1 p.m. Tuesday. The musicians meet in the Richland Room in the library’s lower level.

The Adult Book Discussion group will meet at noon on Wednesday, and discuss "We are Called to Rise," by Laura McBride. This monthly discussion group is always looking for new members, but registration is requested.

Need more time to read? The group will discuss "A Man Called Ove," by Frederik Backman on Sept. 6.

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