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Jonathan Cooley, a graduate-assistant football coach at Bluffton University, is among 30 invitees to the NCAA Future Football Coaches Academy Jan. 6-8 in Nashville, Tenn.

The academy is for individuals who have recently completed their collegiate eligibility and want to coach college football.

Cooley was a four-year letterman at John Carroll University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in finance in 2011.

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The following are a list of babies reported born at Bluffton Hospital recently.

Nov. 10 - Alexander Hayes Wamen, son of Melissa and Jay Wamen, 19 inches long, 6 pounds and 10 ounces.

Nov. 10 - Asher George Haselman, son of Jeremy and Chelsea Haselman, 20 and a half inches long, 7 pounds and 5 ounces.

Nov. 12 - Connor Martin Frantom, son of Harold Martin and Catherine Rene Frantom, 20 inches long, 8 pounds and 4 ounces.

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Just when you thought there was only one Santa Claus, a window-full of the guys in the red suit shows up in a downtown Bluffton window. You'll find these white-bearded fat men in the window of the Et Cetera Shop, 111 S. Main St.

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Peter Suter of Shannon Theatre announced that "Life of Pi" (PG) will be shown at the theatre from December 14-23.

Show times are:

2D shows are every evening at 7:00 pm with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 pm. 3D shows are every evening at 9:30 pm with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 4:00 pm.

Premiering December 26 will be "Parental Guidence" (PG) for all shows. Shannon Theatre will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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Carols, Candlelight, and the Christ Child will be the focus of the Christmas Candlelight Services at the Pandora United Methodist Church.

There will be an early service on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 7:00 p.m., with music beginning at 6:30 p.m.  

The Christmas Eve service will be Monday, Dec. 24 at 9:00 p.m. with music beginning at 8:30 p.m.  

Both of these services are patterned after the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. 

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Youth for Christ is offering a meal deal on Friday, Dec. 14 from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at BHS.   Come for a meal and stay for the BHS basketball game.

The menu will include 

  • Hot Dog or Barbeque Pork Sandwich
  • Chips
  • Soup
  • Cookie
  • Drink

The suggested donation for this event is $6 with all proceeds going to YFC.  

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