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For the "senior" in your life

Mennonite Home Health and Senior Services of Bluffton have an gift suggestion for  persons seeking the perfect gift for the "senior" in their life this Christmas season.

Mennonite Home Health & Senior Services offers gift certificates for assistance with housekeeping, running errands, personal care, companionship, pet care, or help with Christmas shopping and present wrapping.

 "Our home care assistants can provide a wide range of help to get you or your loved one through this busy holiday season," said Daren Lee of MHCO. Call 419-358-7803 for more details.

Natasha Smith, a senior at Bluffton High School, is the December Icon student

She says, "I am going on an 18 month church mission, then will return and attend college at Brigham Young University, Idaho. I plan on majoring in art and going on to a career in art therapy.

Four Bluffton students are orchestra members

Four Bluffton school musicians are part of the Lima Area Youth Orchestra this school year.

The orchestra will present a Christmas concert at 7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 18, in the Lima Senior High School Auditorium.

According to Rachael Lewis, Bluffton strings teacher, Bluffton students in the orchestra are:
• Violins: Isaac Andreas, Amanda Speicher, Grace Paquin
• Cello: Alyssa Speicher

Kelly Prichard is Allen East SADD advisor

Allen East High School is the Region 5 winner of the  2016 National Red Ribbon Photo Contest.

Students, faculty and staff were led by teacher and SADD advisor, Kelly Prichard, in decorating the school with this year’s theme, “YOLO. Be Drug Free.”

This was done in addition to the school’s traditional Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 23-31) celebrations to promote their commitment to living a healthy and drug-free lifestyle.

Six boys, five girls

The following births were reported in November from Bluffton Hospital.

The Gardeners of the Bluffton Pandora Area will hold a Christmas potluck at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Bluffton Public Library.

The latest club newsletter, featuring additional club information, is attached at the bottom of this story.

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