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October is a busy month for the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center. Here are some of the activities planned. The monthly dinner meeting is at 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 10, catered by the Mt. Cory United Methodist Church.

For a printer-friendly copy of the October newsletter open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

Other events follow:

Medicare open enrollment periods have changed according to information from the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center. Persons may now make adjustments or change their Part D plans from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.

Bob Painter is a certified OSHIIP counselor and is available to provide assistance to persons with questions. He is available at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call the Center at 419-358-8971for an appointment.

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o What was Bluffton like on Saturday nights in the 1950s?
o Did Elbert Dubenion really rush for 300 yards in the first half against a very good ONU football team?
o Is it true that engineers from Triplett actually tossed meters out of airplanes to test them?
o You say that John Dillinger filled up his gas tank at Dick Habegger's filling station before he robbed Citizens National Bank?
o And...how did street painting begin on College Avenue in front of Bluffton High School?

Lori Bell, of Findlay, and Daniel Gosser, of Shelby, plan to marry Oct. 8 at St. Michael The Archangel Parish, Findlay.

The Bluffton Schools will hold a district-wide open house on Monday evening, Sept. 26.

The elementary school will be open from 6 - 7 p.m., the middle school from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., and the high school from 7 - 8 p.m.

Several community organizations will have booths set-up in the elementary gymnasium and information will be available on ways to provide support to the school and community.

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