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The Bluffton High School Junior Class will offer concessions at Monday's Bluffton Elementary Christmas Concert.

Enjoy the sounds of the season as you sip on hot chocolate or coffee and indulge in one of Rhonda Moor's homemade Christmas or monster cookies.

Popcorn and water will also be available. All proceeds benefit the BHS Junior Class Post Prom fund.

 

That's "brittle," but not with peanuts. This special edition is black walnut brittle. It is available while supplies last at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St., The price is $7 for one-half pound.

The center also has its traditional peanut brittle priced at $5 for one pound. The holiday candy is available while supplies last.

Here's the theme list since 2005

This year's Blaze of Lights theme "The 12 Days of Christmas," carries over to downtown business window display - if you've not noticied.

Each year since 2005 the Blaze has had a theme. Thanks to Beverly Amstutz, who provided this list to the Icons, here's the all-time Blaze theme list

Learn about Et Cetera Shop plans and progress on their move from their South Main Street shop to Boss Glove Factory building on North Main Street

The future plans of Et Cetera Shop will be revealed at the Friday, Dec. 14, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast, according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO.

"Learn about Et Cetera Shop plans and progress on their move from their South Main Street shop to the Boss Glove Factory building on North Main Street. Manager Chrissy Lugibihl will also provide background on the non-profit thrift shop," said Scott.

RSVPs are due Wednesday, Dec. 12 to [email protected]

Apprentices earn their degree in either Electrical Engineering Technology or Manufacturing Engineering Technology

GROB's program prepared students for technician-level careers in robotics, computerized numerical controlled (CNC) machines, computer aided drafting and design (CAD) and the total flexible manufacturing network.

GROB Systems, 1070 Navajo Drive, Bluffton, holds its next apprenticeship open house at 9 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 8. GROB apprenticeships provide students opportunities to be paid while they learn.

Apprentices are enrolled at Rhodes State College in Lima. At Rhodes, they earn a company-paid associate’s degree while working and earning an income.

Bluffton High School's junior class invited Santa Claus for breakfast on Saturday. It was a morning of fun activities for youth and a fundraiser for the post-prom events of next spring. Here are some views of the morning.

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