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It was perfect day to take a walk. The Icon passed Andy Armstrong with his elementary class looking at trees on the university campus at Kibler-Bentley and Campus View. Then, turning around the Icon walked on the new bike-pathway into Parkview Development. The pathway will eventually connect all the way to Main Street from this point.

Toledo Zoo presentation, touch-a-truck, indoor picnic, plus lots more

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Monday, June 5, is Library Fun Day.

It kicks off a two-month summer reading program at Bluffton Public Library.

"Every summer, the library’s goal is to encourage people of all ages to learn and grow throughout every stage of their lives. This summer’s theme is Build a Better World," said Jessica Hermiller, library director.

The events foster the theme to Build a Better World and are open to all library patrons of all ages.

1-3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church

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A memorial visitation will be held for family and friends of Richard Lee Cookson on Saturday, June 17, at the First United Methodist Church, Bluffton.

Cookson's family will receive visitors in the gathering room on the ground floor of the church from 1-3 pm. Cookson died on Dec. 31, 2016. Click here for his obituary.

Quilt on view at Diller Flooring

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Bluffton Scrap Artist Quilters is holding a quilt raffle to benefit the proposed Heritage Center of the Swiss Historical Society. 

The quilt was pieced by Sandy Schmidt, a member of the club and machine-quilted by Ruth Grihalva of Forever In Stitches, also a member of the club. 

It measures 71-by 76-inches. It currently may be seen in the window of Diller Flooring, 119 N. Main St.

Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. They may be purchased at Diller Flooring,  or from any Bluffton Scrap Artist Quilters member.

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Six students will graduate from Trinity Lutheran School, Jenera, on Sunday, May 28,  The graduation will be part of the 10:30 a.m. service at Trinity Lutheran Church. Logan

Those graduating are: Kwynn Reiss Alge, Kylie Ann Beagle, Logan Grant Below, Leah Lynn Lanasky, Cameron Michael VanDemark and Cierra Colleen VanDermark. 

Seth Lang, teacher of the third and fourth grade students, who is moving to Minnesota, will be honored at a farewell reception beginning at 9:20 a.m.  

Free and open to the public

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"Talking to loved ones about death is always difficult," said Tonya Meyer, Bluffton Senior Citizens Center director.

The Center hosts an End of Life Seminar at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 8, to help enable these discussions. "This seminar is intended for seniors and their families. Come when you can and stay as long as you like," said Meyer.

The evening includes presentations from attorneys, accountants, funeral directors and other professionals. These speakers are available to chat one-on-one plus speaking on the following topics:

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