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Friday and Saturday nights - proceeds to hospital and food pantry

The Holly Follies are back!

The follies, a weekend of local entertainment held once upon a time in Bluffton were originally part of the Blaze of Lights.

They are back, thanks to Pat Rodabaugh. This year’s performances are at 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25 and 26, in the Bluffton middle school cafetorium.  Tickets are available at the door at $5 for adults, $3 for children and free for youth 3 and under.

Ticket sale proceeds  are split between the Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary and the Bluffton Community Assistance food pantry.

The Icon spotted this BIKE ONE plate just off Main Street in Ada.

$11.5 million of total goal already achieved

Bluffton chamber members last week learned first-hand about Bluffton University’s $26 million Simply Innovate campaign launched in September.

The campaign was introduced to chamber members during the Nov. 11 chamber breakfast, attended by over 60 persons.

Dr. James Harder, Bluffton University president, told those attending the breakfast that the Simply Innovate tagline describes Bluffton University’s faculty, staff and campus community.

In its September Simply Innovate launch, the university also announced a $1-million gift from Greg and Donna Wannemacher.

Plans to fill in village pond

 Village of Bluffton’s Park and Recreation Committee will be meeting Monday, Nov. 21,  at 7:30 p.m. to discuss Resolution No. 20-16: A resolution that the village pond be filled in as soon as possible with construction demolition and other legal materials.

The Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary will be offering delicious double dipped, holiday-themed chocolate covered pretzel rods, called Blazing Rods, during the Bluffton Blaze of Lights on Saturday, Nov. 26.

Blazing Rods will be available at a suggested donation cost of three for $5, and can be purchased outside the Black Lab in downtown Bluffton.

All proceeds benefit the new Women’s Center of Bluffton Hospital.

Bluffton elementary school news

Here's a peek at events planned at Bluffton elementary in November and December - taken from the elementary student newsletter:

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES: Parent/teacher conferences are Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 21-22. School will not be in session Nov. 22-25.

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