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5 Myles High, a Bluffton-based jazz combo featuring a trumpet, bass, vocals, piano and drums, will perform during this year's Mennonite Memorial Home concert on the lawn ice cream social.

The social, free and open to the public is at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 20. It takes place on the back lawn of the Mennonite Home, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton.

Members of the group are Myles Bowers, trumpet, Sean McNeal, percussion, Krysti Schhey, piano and vocals, and Philip Schey, bass and vocals.

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Phill Talavinia talked Bluffton University athletics to the Bluffton Lions Club on Aug. 15. He told members that many students pick a school depending upon what athletics are offered.

He was featured in the current Lions newsletter, which is attached.

Shaping the Future: 2017 Putnam County Ag Tour Aug. 19

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The public is invited to see what’s new in farming and water quality monitoring around the county on Saturday, Aug. 19 during “Shaping the Future: 2017 Putnam County Ag Tour.”

The event is free and includes a catered breakfast followed by stops at four locations around the county where you will see and learn about dairy, beef and poultry farming, water quality monitoring and treatment, hydroponic farming and local wine making.

Guests will ride in air conditioned buses from Excursions Trailways for the tour.

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Due to the popularity of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse, the Bluffton Public LIbrary is making some changes to its program that afternoon.

Here's the details from the library:

The library is making the following changes to its Solar Eclipse programming (due to its extreme popularity, the possibility of overcast conditions on Monday, and for ease of planning/preparation):

The program will be held on the lower level of the library.

Offering a selection of cosmetic treatments and spa services

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Blanchard Valley Health System has opened the second “Beyond MedSpa” located at 139 Garau St., Bluffton. It opened earlier this week.

The new service is located in the former Garau Street main entrance lobby. The hospital's main entrance is now through the emergency room.

Beyond MedSpa offers a selection of cosmetic treatments and spa services including:
• Facials
• Chemical Peels
• Dermaplane
• Injectable Services
• Facial Plastic Surgery
• Laser Skin Rejuvenation

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Kari Diller and her brother, Xavier, check out the Bluffton elementary school class lists. The lists were posted on the elementary door at 5 p.m. Wednesday. This scene will be repeated throughout the week as students and parents check out who is in whose class for the new school year.

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