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The Bluffton High School Pirate powerlifting team took home a first place team
trophy on Saturday and numerous individual awards from a lifting tournament at
Kenton High School. Here's a photo of the team by Amy Mortimer.

"Kinnegoe Bay Cross" part of Deland Sculpture Walk

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Judith Greavu, former member of the Bluffton University art faculty, recently had her work “Kinnegoe Bay Cross” installed in Deland, Florida.

Greavu also has installed “Arts Spirit” at The Deland Sculpture Walk near the Museum of Florida Art in Deland, Florida. This towering outdoor work evoked a dancing spectacle that suggested influences of Henry Moore and Louise Bourgeois.

Available for qualified persons, appointments required

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Tax assistance will again be offered this winter at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St., according to Tonya Meyer.

Assistance is provided by American Association of Retired People (AARP). The assistance is free for persons who qualify for assistance, but appointments are required.

Persons must bring a photo ID, Social Security card, proof of insurance or Medicare card. Also bring last year’s tax returns, SSA-1099 forms, W2 forms and any other forms received.

Assistance is provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Feb. 2 until April 13.

Sponsored by Blanchard River Watershed Partnership

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The Blanchard River Watershed Partnership will sponsor a rain barrel decorating contest at the Findlay Village Mall during the mall car show to be held on Feb. 10-12, according to Phil Martin of the partnership.

Twenty-four rain barrels have been entered in this year’s contest. All barrels will be on display at the mall on Feb. 10 - 11. 

The public may vote for their favorite barrel starting at 5 p.m. on Feb. 10 and on Saturday.

 The three category themes are agricultural, watershed and general theme. 

During Feb. 13 Senior Citizen dinner meeting

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Bluffton Senior Citizens will holds its February dinner meeting at noon, Monday, Feb. 13, at the Center, 132 N. Main St.

Basil Meyer is the MC and those attending will play “Who Done It.” The game is the center’s version of “To Tell the Truth.”

Ron Zimmerly will receive his life membership at the meeting as he celebrates his 90th birthday in February.

Other February senior citizen events are in the February newsletter attached at the bottom of this story.

Will attend Feb. 5 service at St. John’s UCC

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To commemorate the sacrifice of four armed services chaplains during World War II, Bluffton American Legion Post 382 will observe Religious Emphasis Week Feb. 5-11, and Four Chaplains Sunday, Feb. 5, Chaplain Donald Rock of the post announced.

Legion members will attend the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service on Feb. 5, at St. John’s United Church of Christ.

This marks the 74th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Dorchester and the heroism demonstrated by four chaplains.

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