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Swiss homestead open from 2 to 7 p.m. on Bixel Road

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What's cooking for the Saturday, Dec. 1, Christmas open house at the Schumacher Homestead?

Lots of seasonal treats reflecting the lives of Swiss settlers in the Bluffton-Pandora area. The festivities will be from 2-7 p.m. at the 8350 Bixel Rd. farmhouse in rural  Bluffton.

The Swiss Community Historical Society's newly refurbished sleigh will be displayed on the front porch. Indoors, the farmhouse will be adorned with natural decorations, perfumed by home cooking, and lit by candles beginning at dusk.

Mr. and Mrs. Santa will be there from 1 to 3 p.m.

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Bluffton Baptist Church, 345 County Line Road, will hold a Christmas bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, at the church.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit with youth of all ages from 1 to 3 p.m.

The event includes vendors and many crafters including: Thirty-One, Younique, Norwex, Paparazzi, Molly J Designs, Happy Place Felt Boutique, Homemade Jams and Cookies, Mary Kay, Tupperware, Lularoe, Kiley’s Krafts, Nana’s Keep It Natural, Scentsy, Origami Owl, Designs by Angela, Hand Sewn and Crochet, Vinyl Creations and more.

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The Bluffton University men's basketball team knocked off Kalamazoo, 95-92, at the Sommer Center with four Beavers notching double digits on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. Although Bluffton trailed by six at the half, the Beavers stormed back in the second stanza with a 54-45 advantage for Bluffton fourth straight victory (4-1). Kalamazoo slipped to 2-4 on the season.

BHS junior class invites you to get your picture taken with Santa

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Interested in having breakfast with Santa?

The Bluffton High School junior class is bring Santa Claus to Bluffton on Saturday, Dec. 1.

Tickets are now on sale for the fundraiser held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the middle school cafetorium.

The event includes a breakfast of eggs, sausage, bacon, fruit, donuts, coffee and milk. There will be games and crafts and the opportunity to have your photo taken with Santa.

Tickets may be purchased in the elementary school office. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for youth. Proceeds go to the junior class post prom.

123rd presentation will be in Yoder Recital Hall

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Bluffton University will present its 123rd performance of Handel’s “Messiah” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, in Yoder Recital Hall.

While tickets are free, they must be reserved at http://tickets.bluffton.edu or at Marbeck Center.

Dr. Bo Young Kang, director of choral activities, will make her debut conducting the oratorio at Bluffton. Soloists along with the Bluffton Choral Society including students, faculty, staff and community members will be accompanied by an orchestra.

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Cynthia "Cindy" J. Dye, 62, died Nov. 28, 2018, at her residence in Bluffton.  Cindy was born Aug. 20, 1956, in Bluffton to the late Charles and Doris (Niswander) Bucher.  On May 7, 1975 she married Jeff Dye and he survives.

Cindy was a graduate of Bluffton High School.  She had worked as a pharmacy technician at Walmart in Findlay for many years.  Cindy was a member of the English Lutheran Church in Bluffton. 

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