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Join us for a morning of music at the Community Hootenanny on June 24 at 10 a.m. outside of the Bluffton Public Library! Bring a lawn chair, an instrument, and your voice. Come to play, sing, and/or listen! All are welcome to participate or simply enjoy. In case of rain, we will  move inside.

T-Shirts and Totes (for Teens and Adults) is on June 23 at 1 p.m.

Upcycle a t-shirt into a unique tote! Bring your own shirt and we will supply all the extras. Registration is required.

Delegates from across the Midwest will attend June 22-24

Delegates across the Midwest from congregations in the Central District Conference of Mennonite Church USA will be in Bluffton Thursday through Saturday, June 22-24 for the conference's annual meeting.

Drew G. I. Hart, professor, author, activist, and former pastor, who is author of "The Trouble I’ve seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism," is a guest speaker.

Doug Luginbill of Bluffton is the conference minister of CDC. Three area CDC churches are First Mennonite, Bluffton; Grace Mennonite, Pandora; and First Mennonite, Lima.

The church marquee at St. John's United Church of Christ continues to offer words of encouragement.

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Two-day camp Aug. 1-2, registration underway

Bluffton Family Recreation is taking registrations for an elementary-age art camp in August.

The two-day camp is open to youth who have completed first through fourth grades.

The camp takes place from 3 to 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 1-2, at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.

Art supplies and snacks are provided. Cost is $20 for members and $30 for non-members. To register contact BFR at 419-358-4150.

Tuesday evening in Lima Public Library

A meet the candidate event for Andrew Mackey takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, in the Lima Public Library, 650 W. Market St., Lima.

Mackey will run against Jim Jordan, U.S. Congressman, in Ohio's Fourth District. The event is sponsored by AHEAD: Allen and Hardin for Election Action and Democracy.

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