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Not bad for November. We'll take it and more. Here are the high and low temperatures for the first week of November from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date High Low Prec

Nov. 1 62 34 trace
Nov. 2 65 46
Nov. 3 58 46 0.01
Nov. 4 53 31
Nov. 5 57 28
Nov. 6 62 34
Nov. 7. 60 51 0.01

BB Investments and Beyond Budgeting will hold an Economic Briefing 2011 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall, according to Beth A. Boehr.

Robert Ostrander, president, Centerpoint Life Planning and Savings Without Sacrifice, is the presenter.

Following the briefing, for those interested in attending, there will be a reception with refreshments at Beyond Budgeting/BB Investments, 119 Vine St., Bluffton. That will include a question-answer session with Ostrander.

The Bluffton University Nutrition Association's annual spaghetti dinner to benefit the Lima-based Churches United Food Pantry (CUP) will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at First Mennonite Church, 101 Jackson St., Bluffton.

In addition to spaghetti, the menu includes salad, baguette, dessert and refreshments. For more information, email Kyli McCullough at [email protected].

Rev. Dr. Matthew Zuehlke

Bluffton's community Thanksgiving service, planned by the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association, will be at 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20, at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

The Rev. Dr. Matthew Zuehlke, pastor of Bluffton Presbyterian Church, is the preacher.

An offering taken will assist the Bluffton Community Assistance Program's food pantry. In addition, non-perishable food items will be accepted.

Example of art to be auctioned

Bluffton banks - Citizens National, First National and Chase - are currently displaying art pieces that will be auctioned at the Saturday, Nov. 12, Bluffton Center for Entrepreneur art auction.

Tickets are still available for the event by contacting Dick McGarrity at 419-369-4216 or Brendon Matthews at 419-358-5500.

More than two dozen works by local artists will be auctions. Tickets for the auction dinner are $50 each. The event takes place at The Centre, 601 N. Main St.

Auction schedule:

5:30 p.m. - art preview

Bluffton's Relay For Life will host an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. in the town hall, Thursday, Nov. 10. Light snacks will be available, including some food provided by Luke's Bar & Grill.

"We'll have information about Relay For Life as well as information on how we're impacting the lives of local cancer patients. We'll also have information on how you can join us in the fight against cancer, and hope to see you there," Adam Blevins, American Cancer Society income development specialist told The Icon.

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