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PrimeTimers will meet at noon, Tuesday, Dec. 5, at St. John Mennonite Church, rural Pandora.

PrimeTimers is a non-denominational, community fellowship gathering for adults 55 and over hosted at the church.

The special Christmas meal this month will include appetizers, apple/cranberry stuffed chicken, au gratin potatoes, green beans w/bacon and almonds, rolls and red velvet swirled cheesecake.

The program features dinner music provided by Nancy Glick playing the harp.

Bluffton University is searching for a new head coach for its women’s soccer program following the resignation of Rhonda Smith. Coach Smith served for three seasons as Bluffton’s head coach. She recently married and will relocate to Michigan.

“We will begin a search for a new coach immediately,” said Phill Talavinia, Bluffton’s athletics director. “I want to thank Rhonda for her leadership with the team and wish her all the best.

Tickets are free but must be reserved

Bluffton University will present its 122nd performance of Handel’s “Messiah” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10.

New this year, the venue is Yoder Recital Hall. Tickets will be required. While the tickets are free, they must be reserved at http://tickets.bluffton.edu or at Marbeck Center. A free-will offering will be taken for music scholarships.

Gardeners of the Bluffton Pandora Area will hold a Christmas potluck, Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 6 p .m. at the Bluffton Public Library. A white elephant exchange is planned.

The club’s current newsletter is attached at the bottom of this story.

 

November 29, 2017
By: Colton Steiner, sports information assistant

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Bluffton University men's basketball team cut a 16-point second half deficit to a deuce before Kalamazoo closed out the game with four late points for a 73-67 victory on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Bluffton fell to 1-3 overall, while Kalamazoo moved to 1-4 with its first win of the season.

Santa and Mrs. Claus chose their favorite Bluffton vehicle to ride in the Blaze parade. They rode in the 1923 Studebaker fire truck. (Jamie Nygaard photo)

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