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Nov. 15 in Bluffton Middle School

The Bluffton University Nutrition Association (BUNA) will hold its annual Harvest Dinner, benefiting the Bluffton Community Assistance Corporation and the Churches United Pantry in Lima, from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, at the Bluffton Middle School cafeteria, 102 S. Jackson St., Bluffton.

Farthing Real Estate and Auctioneers, Findlay, announce a public auction including tractors, trailers, trucks, antiques, collectibles, vintage items, carrige and horse-related items, grounds care, turf and golf course items.

The auction is on the premises of Precision Turf Management, 7090 Red Hawk Dr., Findlay, at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 17.

The attachment below includes the larger auction listing.

Watch for black walnut brittle available soon

If prevailing wages were required no one could afford Bluffton Senior Citizens Center peanut brittle. Especially, with all the seniority levels involved in production.  The junior member of this year’s crew was 70 years old, we think.

Fortunately the crew consists of volunteers. That means one pound of the locally-made candy is affordable at $5 a pound. And, it’s available each November.

It takes a crew of 30 or so volunteers for a full morning of work to create 184, or so, pounds of Bluffton’s favorite holiday candy, according to Tony Meyers, director of the center.

Bridge Hospice Bereavement Services is offering a "Holiday Memorial Wreath-making" event at two locations for those who have lost a loved one.

Please RSVP by Dec. 3

Bridge Home Health and Hospice is offering "Holiday Memories" grief support program for children ages six to 12 who have lost a loved one, allowing them to remember those who have passed in a healthy setting.

This event will be held on Monday, Dec. 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital, located at 1900 S. Main St., Findlay.

Holiday Memories is being offered through Bridge's Group S.T.A.R. (Special Times, Always Remembered). Dinner will be provided for the children and RSVP is required by Dec. 3.

WATCH THE VIDEO - Elaine Wehri, auctioneer, works the Dare to Dream crowd in the Bluffton Lions Foundation fundraiser for the Bluffton pathway program. Thirty-nine items were auctions and the figures will be released this week. Held at Sycamore Lake Winery, the event offered auction items from Ritz Theatre tickets, to Cincinnati Reds tickets all the way to Columbus Blue Jacket tickets. Check out additional photos in the series.

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