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Bluffton Senior Center volunteer first baking session Monday morning

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Peanut brittle season is here…soon.

Members of the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association will start creating this season’s batch of Bluffton’s favorite holiday candy at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, at the Senior Center, according to Tonya Meyer, director.

“Each Monday in November we create nearly 150 pounds of peanut brittle,” said Meyer. “It takes many volunteers to make this happen. We always invite new volunteers to join us.”

Meyer said that the division of work is simple: men stir and women knead and spread the candy on cooling sheets.

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The Icon found MONTANO on a dark red Dodge Caravan in the parking lot of Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

John Fischbach named MHCO team leader

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Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) and Brethren Retirement Community (BRC) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Brethren Home Management Services (BHMS), LLC announce the execution of an executive consulting partnership beginning Nov. 5.  

Through this arrangement, BHMS will work closely with the MHCO board, staff, and leadership team to provide C-Suite support and other strategic, operational and financial services as MHCO continues to serve the community and build upon the foundation of care that has flourished since 1955. 

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This is the final weekend for Suter's corn maze, cider and hayrides. Here are this weekend's hours (Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3). It is located at 12200 Pandora Road.

Cider Press: 
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m.- 6 p.m.

Corn Maze and Hayrides: 
Saturday and Sunday.:  1 p.m. - 6 p.m. 
(last admission to the corn maze is 5 p.m.)

"Tnis is also your last chance for fresh donuts, cider slushies and kettle corn," said Jerry Suter.

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Here are Bluffton Halloween hot spots:

Village trick-or-treat hours: Thursday, Oct. 31, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

• BFR will have Twisted Whisk, Dari Freeze, Bluffton EMS and BFR handing out candy. Others are invited to BFR to also hand out candy – 6 to 7:30 p.m.

• Mennonite Memorial Home, 6 to 7 p.m.

• Maple Crest and Willow Ridge, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

• English Lutheran Church, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

• Bluffton Public Library, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

• Bluffton University Mosiman Hall (music building), 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road, is ready to treat Halloweeners on Thursday evening. BFR has treats for all guests during the hours of 6 to 7:30 p.m., according to Daniel Tinch of BFR.

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