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The youth of English Lutheran Church will host a special brunch and entertainment featuring Bluffton High School Men's Quartet.

This fundraising event will be held at the church, 111 Grove St., Bluffton, on Sunday April 29 following the 9 a.m. service.

Donations will go towards those participating in the ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans July 18 to 22.

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The Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual volunteer recognition banquet Tuesday, April 24 beginning at noon at The Centre of Bluffton, 601 N. Main St., Bluffton. The awards ceremony will begin at 1:45 p.m.

At the event, auxiliary members will be recognized for their hours of volunteer service to the hospital. Overall, the Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary includes 88 volunteers who gave 11,305 hours to the hospital in 2011.

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Life Line Screening will offer a screening day at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, Thursday, June 14. For more details contact the Center.

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Cindy Basinger of Backyard Perennials and More, 9745 N. Phillips Road, announced a spring open house for her business.

The open house is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 21, and Saturday, April 28.

May business hours are Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Basinger is at the Bluffton farmers' market on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Baackyard Perennials has a selection of annuals, herbs, perennials, shurubs, trees, vegetables, hanging baskets and other garden products.

The phone is 419-358-8417.

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Digging Dixie

Sanitary sewer lines were installed recently on the east side of the Dixie Highway. Now the installation is underway on the west side. This view is from Southgate Lanes looking north. Watch for a video.

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L to R - Jackson Ridge, Kat Boisvert, Kirsten Brough, Addilyn Diller, Caleb Mikesell, Mary Gallant, Chloe Miller, Alaina Basinger - 6 Runners followed by Coach and the Reporter

The Children's Choirs of St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora, will present "The Amazing Grace Race," on Sunday, April 22, at 11 a.m. and again at 6 p.m. Both performances are at the church, 15988 Road 4, Pandora.

The musical involves 70 children from the Bluffton/Pandora area from age 4 to grade 5. The musical tells the story of runners Annie, Riley, Jake, Bella, Claire, and Spud as they follow the direction of their coach and run the "Race of Life."

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