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Bluffton Public Library will host a discussion of Terry Ryan's book The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio at Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Caf'e on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 10 a.m.

Copies of the book are available at the library. The discussion is also open to individuals who have already read the book. Space is limited and registration is required. For more information, log on to www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org, visit the library or call 419-358-5016.

It's October. The temperatures begin to drop just as the leaves on the trees fall. Here are the high and low temperature readings for the first four days of the month from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date High Low Prec

Oct. 1 70 46

Oct. 2 54 45 0.21

Oct. 3 53 41

Oct. 4 61 42

This guy's a loooooong way from home. The Icon spotted this Arizona plate in the university parking lot.

Blanchard Valley Hospital will host the third annual Spirit Girls' Night Out on Thursday, Oct. 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Findlay Village Mall, 1800 Tiffin Avenue, Findlay.

Women in attendance will hear from guest speakers about breast health, deep vein thrombosis and getting a restful night's sleep.

The event will also feature free health screenings, hair and makeup demonstrations, door prizes, shopping, product samples and healthy refreshments. A $250 makeover will also be given away.

Admission is a baby bottle, wipes, lotion or shampoo for charity.

Members of the Bluffton Garden Study Club will at 7:39 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 27, in the Patio Room at Maple Crest.

Dr. Terry Chappell of Celebration of Health, is the October Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting speaker. The free chamber breakfast is at 7:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 8, in the third floor of the town hall.

The meeting is open to the public. Persons planning to attend must send RSVPs by Wednesday to [email protected].

Also on the October meeting agenda:

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