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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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Kaitlyn Clymer, Amanda Speicher and Lily Shadle display new music folders provided to the Bluffton strings program this month through a Bluffton Icon grant.

The three are seniors in the BHS orchestra. Speicher and Clymer play violin; Shadle plays viola.

"The Icon decided to be a serious supporter of the Bluffton school strings program," said Fred Steiner. "We hope to continue this sponsorship each year."

Also in December: cookie decorating, holiday crafts, gingerbread houses, make a snowflake...just for starters

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December is a great month to take part in one of many events at the Bluffton Public Library. Here’s the schedule:

Monday, Dec. 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. children ages 3-11 and their families are invited to a Makerspace petting zoo. Play with Strawbees, Snap Circuits and more.

Family Storytime sessions are Tuesdays, Dec. 4 (Reindeer Storytime) and Dec. 11, (Snowflake Storytime), from 10 to 10:30 a.m. All ages are welcome, and no registration is required for Family Storytime events.

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But, not just any clown. It's a Zenobia Shriner clown, one of many shriners who participated in the Nov. 24 Blaze of Lights parade.

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Interested in a new flavor of peanut brittle? Roger Edwards holds two packages of black walnuts. On Monday, the senior center peanut brittle crew created two unique flavors: black walnut and English walnut peanut brittle.

These two flavors are only available while their limited supply lasts. The cost is one-half pound for $7 each.

In the meantime, the standard peanut brittle is also available while supplies last at $5 for one pound.

The candy is on sale at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St.

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