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Several activities take place this month at Richland Manor.  Here are some of those events:

• Nov 15 - Family night / family pictures with Santa, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
• Nov 17 - Lima craft fair at fairgrounds, 9 p.m.
• Nov 18 - Sunday brunch, 11 - 12:30 p.m.
• Nov 19 - Bowling at Westgate, 10 a.m.
• Nov 21 - Birthday party with Alan Siebert, 2:45 p.m.
• Nov 22 - Thanksgiving celebration, 12 p.m.
• Nov 24 - Bluffton Blaze of Lights parade 5 p.m.
• Nov 30 - Allen county museum christmas tree festival 10 a.m.

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The Allen County Public Health Department is reminding the community that Nov 12 is designated as World Pneumonia Day.

The bacteria that causes pneumococcal pneumonia, Streptococcus pneumoniae, is responsible for approximately 1.6 million deaths world-wide.  It is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable illness and death in the United States. 

Anyone can get the disease, especially during flu season, but some individuals are at greater risk than others.  Those include:

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The Bluffton University Nutrition Association’s annual spaghetti dinner to benefit the Lima-based Churches United Food Pantry (C.U.P.) will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at First Mennonite Church, 101 S. Jackson St., Bluffton.

Nonperishable food items will be accepted, as will cash and checks made payable to C.U.P. In addition to spaghetti, the menu for the dinner includes bread, salad, dessert and refreshments.

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The Dough Hook, 117 N. Main St., will hold its its fourth annual "cans for cookies" event this month.

The event is Nov. 13 - 17. Here's how it works: Bring in canned goods to The Dough Hook and get a cookie for each item donated.

For example, bring in 12 items and get a dozen free cookies. All donated food will be given to the Bluffton Food Pantry.

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In November 2006, Ohioans passed the Smoke-Free Workplace Act, making Ohio the 12th state to protect all workers and the public from exposure to secondhand smoke in public places.  Approximately 280,000 Ohio worksites are impacted by this law.

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The churches of Pandora and Gilboa are offering food boxes for households in the Pandora-Gilboa School District. The boxes are designed to provide nine meals for a family of four.

In order to pick up a box, persons must register by 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19, by calling 419-384-3905. Boxes will be available for pickup on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 11 a.m. at the Pandora United Methodist Church, State Route 12.

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