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Misha Groman, son of Darrell and Irina Groman, is the November Bluffton High School student of the month. He is a junior and carries a 4.0 grade point average.

Misha is a member of the Bluffton High School Show Choir and is active in the Student Senate. He is also a Boy Scout. He was selected to be part of the Allen Lima Youth Leadership team this year and also attended HOBY - Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Program as a sophomore.  He received an Academic Letter Award for his good grades.

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The Service Group of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio is sponsoring a Hickory Nut Pie Sale for the Holidays at Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton.

Hickory nut pies must be preordered by calling Mennonite Memorial Home at 419-358-1015, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Orders will be taken until Friday, Dec. 12t, and the sale is limited to the first 50 pies ordered. The pies are $ 25 each.

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The Bluffton Blaze of Lights is more than just a parade. There's music, entertainment, food, and lots of things that get people into the Christmas spirit.

New to this year's Blaze was a wood sculpture demonstration by John Guagenti. The Icon offers lots more photos. Viewers will find them in the attachment below this story.

And, for parade photos and videos, click here.

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December is a busy month at Maple Crest Senior Living Communitiy.

Here's the December calendar of events. Open the attachement at the bottom of this story.

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When you were a Bluffton fourth grader, did you create a turkey to hang on the elementary wall in anticipation of Thanksgiving?

Or did your children create this Thanksgiving masterpiece? Is it still in a box in your attic?

The tradition never ends. The assignment is simple: Create a turkey using anything you wish.

The turkeys come in a variety of designs, as you’ll see here. We’ve chosen eight turkeys for this year’s Thanksgiving feast.

Enjoy.

Open the attachment at the bottom of this story to view the turkeys.

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Treva Dillman Suter celebrated her 96th birthday at the Mennonite Memorial Home on Thursday, November 27 with her children, Marylin (Richard) Basinger, Jim Dillman and Diane (Jim) Elshire.  Treva was born in Putnam County to Willis and Martha Basinger.  She had four brothers:  Vernon, Emory, Gerald, and Leland Basinger. 

Treva retired from Triplett Corporation and received a watch for 25 years of service. She is a member of the First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, Ohio, and was active in their women's guild.  She is also a charter member of the Progressive Mother's Club. 

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