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Sara Brenner totes a Christmas tree on her recumbent bicycle in Saturday's Blaze of Lights parade. She was part of the Transition Bluffton's parade entry in this year's parade.

Paige Lawhorn in second year of Bluffton’s four-year nursing program

Paige Lawhorn has a mission in life: to help people. So when choosing a major, nursing was an easy pick.

“I want to make a difference and do something different every single day,” explained Lawhorn of Continental. “With nursing you get that.”

The Bluffton University sophomore is already putting that mission into practice. Lawhorn is an STNA and works at Willow Ridge, a nursing home just down the street from Bluffton’s campus.

“I absolutely love it there. We do all sorts of care, and we have a variety of ages,” said Lawhorn. “I love the people.”

Don and Jodi Brauen will hold a Christmas open house showing their Christmas gourds. It is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7140 Tom Fett Road, Bluffton.

Swiss homestead open from 2 to 7 p.m. on Bixel Road

What's cooking for the Saturday, Dec. 1, Christmas open house at the Schumacher Homestead?

Lots of seasonal treats reflecting the lives of Swiss settlers in the Bluffton-Pandora area. The festivities will be from 2-7 p.m. at the 8350 Bixel Rd. farmhouse in rural  Bluffton.

The Swiss Community Historical Society's newly refurbished sleigh will be displayed on the front porch. Indoors, the farmhouse will be adorned with natural decorations, perfumed by home cooking, and lit by candles beginning at dusk.

Mr. and Mrs. Santa will be there from 1 to 3 p.m.

Bluffton Baptist Church, 345 County Line Road, will hold a Christmas bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, at the church.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit with youth of all ages from 1 to 3 p.m.

The event includes vendors and many crafters including: Thirty-One, Younique, Norwex, Paparazzi, Molly J Designs, Happy Place Felt Boutique, Homemade Jams and Cookies, Mary Kay, Tupperware, Lularoe, Kiley’s Krafts, Nana’s Keep It Natural, Scentsy, Origami Owl, Designs by Angela, Hand Sewn and Crochet, Vinyl Creations and more.

The Bluffton University men's basketball team knocked off Kalamazoo, 95-92, at the Sommer Center with four Beavers notching double digits on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. Although Bluffton trailed by six at the half, the Beavers stormed back in the second stanza with a 54-45 advantage for Bluffton fourth straight victory (4-1). Kalamazoo slipped to 2-4 on the season.

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