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CLICK FOR a brief video. Bluffton Library Storytime youth received a strings lesson on Monday. A string quartet from Lima Symphony Orchestra presented an introduction to music session for youth.

The children were introduced to the four different stringed instruments, and heard multiple stories accompanied by string music. 

Bill and Chris Gable purchasing building which housed Bluffton News for many years

Bill and Chris Gable of Lone Palm Real Estate, LLC, of Bluffton are in the final stages of purchasing a Main Street storefront, at 103 N. Main St.

The building for many years housed the Bluffton News and Hopscotch Magazine.  In 2015, the Edwards family sold the building to Dan and Karen Fredritz, of United Pioneers, LLC.  They renovated the building, creating three suites on the ground floor.

On Wednesday, Nov. 14, the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will hold a team trivia contest at the Bluffton Golf Club as a fundraiser for the 32nd annual Blaze of Lights festival.

Organizer and BACC board member Derek Dukes invites you to "gather your best and smartest friends" for this event at The Mason Jar at Bluffton Golf Club, 8575 N Dixie Hwy. Teams of up to eight players are allowed. The cost is $150 per team; limited to 16 teams.

Professional development coach speaks at university

Brandon Simmons, professional speaker and development coach with Simmons Development group, will speak during a Bluffton University Forum at 11 a.m. on Nov. 20 in Yoder Recital Hall. The title of his presentation is “The Game and Beyond: Learn the Game, Play the Game, Win the Game.”

The former Division I football player with Bucknell University will share his journey from a challenging childhood to professional success as a collegiate athlete, coach, corporate leader and speaker.

This event is free and open to the public.

It's a mid-term election and already over 550 voters cast ballots by 11 a.m. today. Here's the scene at Bluffton elementary polling location. Polls are open until 7:30 p.m.

Crimson Lane is in Ada's backyard; open house attracts several hundred on Sunday

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman - Ada Icoon
Hundreds of people attended the open house for Crimson Lane wedding and event center on Saturday afternoon. The new multimillion dollar facility is a dream come true for brides and grooms...and for the owners, Mike and Jody Willeke.

Incredibly, 45 weddings already have been booked. The Willekes did their homework, determining that a weddings venue is needed in the area. Shortly after construction began last spring, future brides began to reserve dates for their dream wedding at Crimson Lane.

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