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Topics range from Michener to the Dixie Highway - Mondays at the Senior Center

Eating right, James Michener, a pilgrimage trail and the Dixie Highway have one thing in common.

Each is a topic of the April sessions of “Our Version of Adult Learning” (OVAL) offered by the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.

The classes take place at the Center, 132 N. Main St., on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. in April and are free and open to the public, according to Tonya Meyer, Center director.

Monday, April 3 – Linda Houshower from The Food Store, will discuss “gut health.” This includes pro biotics and how to stay healthy by eating the right foods

Construction workers seal windows on the second floor above the Garau Street entrance to Bluffton Hospital. The work part of the hospital renovation involving The Women's Center of Bluffton Hospital.

Here's what you need to know concerning lane closings

The following impacts to traffic related to the reconstruction and widening of Interstate 75 through Findlay and Hancock County are scheduled to occur in the coming weeks:
 
Interstate 75 Findlay
Interstate 75 both northbound and southbound from the area of the Blanchard River (mile marker 159) near Findlay High School to county Road 99 (mile marker 161) will be restricted to one lane at times through the work zone during nighttime hours only beginning Sunday, March 26.
 

What became of the Romans 12:12 signs in two Mennonite churches?

An Icon viewer poses a question concerning a church scripture verse sign. Viewers with further thoughts may respond at [email protected].

The viewer writes:

For almost 75 years, the original Swiss Mennonite church and the Ebenezer Mennonite and the St. John Mennonite churches had a large sign with the following verse written in German in their sanctuaries: Romans 12:12.

Be joyful in hope; patient in affliction; faithful in prayer.

Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera, will hold an American Red Cross blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 25, at the Trinity Lutheran School gym.

To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: TRINITYJENERA.

Bluffton Presbyterian Church will hold an Easter bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 15. The sale will take place in the church lawn at the corner of Main and Cherry.

The bake sale, sponsored by the church deacons, will have proceeds going to local mission needs.

Items available include pies, cookies, cupcakes, breads and other baked items.

 

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