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English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St., will ring in the new year with a special at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 31.

"This informal service of reflection, thanksgiving, and commitment will concludes with all in attendance being given the opportunity to take a turn at ringing the church bell at the stroke of midnight," said Rev. Kevin Mohr, pastor.

For more information please call Mohr at 419-358-2591.

A new year's eve service will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera. The service begins at 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 and the new year's day service is at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 1.

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Christmas may be past us but sales in Bluffton are still underway. Check out the sales at Ten Thousand Villages, 115 S. Main St., for example.

What was 25 percent off is now 50 percent off. Several other Main Street businesses offer post-Christmas bargains also this week.

For persons looking for the perfect new year's eve gift, Bluffton chamber gift certificates may answer the question. These are available at Citizens National Bank and may be used anytime during the next 52 weeks.

Belles & Beaux League
Scores bowled on: Dec.18
Men's High Game
Derek Dukes 258
Rick Hermiller 256
Jon Burden 235
Dave Bonnell 226

Women's High Game
Pam Baker 234
Beth Green 223
Cathy Bugner 221
Heather May 206

Men's High Series
Derek Dukes 696
Jon Burden 671
Al Simon 655
Rick Hermiller 646

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