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411 ZT

This one's a classic in anyone's book. ZT stands for Pandora in an older Ohio license plate system. You'll find this plate on a Cadillac driven by Grover Geiger, Jr., of Pandora, of course.

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The Village of Bluffton is offering 2010 swimming pool passes at a reduced rate between now and Dec. 31. The passes make great Christmas presents.

Prices good through Dec. 31 follow:
o senior single $36
o senior couple $67.50
o family (non-taxpayer) $162
o family (taxpayer) $117
o single (non-taxpayer) $94.50
o single (taxpayer) $72

Persons interested in swimming tickets should contact the village office in the town hall. Hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays.

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EGG LADY

Okay, this one shouldn't be too difficult. Name a rural egg producer between Bluffton, Columbus Grove and Pandora. If you guessed "Moser" you are on the right track on this plate.

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New look for Ohio license plates

Can you believe it? It appears that the State of Ohio has joined the other 49 states by finally creating a license plate with some artistic merit. This is the first such plate we've seen. You'll find it on Dean Augsburger's truck on South Main Street.

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Several events for residents are planned in December at the Mennonite Memorial Home. In addition, several residents celebrate birthdays in December.

Special events include:

o Dec. 2 - 1:30 p.m., middle school strings perform

oDec. 5 - 2:30 p.m., Kyrsti Groman's piano students perform

oDec. 7 - 6 p.m., resident family potluck

oDec. 8 - noon, resident family potluck

oDec. 14 - Blaze of Lghts outing

oDec. 15 - Cory-Rawson High School show choir

oDec. 16 - 3 p.m., Christmas Belles, Bill Herr, Gloria Herr quartet

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December is a busy month for the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center. The Center will extend its retail hours in December. These hours will be 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.

The following events are planned:

oDec. 1 - Bingo, 1:30 p.m.

oDec. 2 - blood pressure clinic, 10:30 a.m. to noon

oDec. 3 - Community meal, 6 p.m., Donations to the Bluffton Food Pantry. Meal sponsored by Bluffton Ministerial Association.

oDec. 12 - bus trip to ONU holiday spectacular at Allen County Civic Center

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