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Registration now for winter-themed evening of fun and games

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Bluffton Family Recreation hosts its next "Kid's Night Out," from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 8, according to Amy Byers, sports director.

"This is a chance for parents to have a night out on their own or to do some Christmas shopping," she said.

The kid's night with a theme "Pajamas and Pancakes" is open to youth ages 4 to 12. The evening includes many winter-themed activities and games.

There will be a chocolate bar, cookie decorating, make a Christmas ornament and join in a snowball fight.

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Bluffton University will host the Holiday Collage Concert at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3 in Yoder Recital Hall. 

Become wrapped in the sounds of the season when all of Bluffton’s music ensembles come together to celebrate Christmas. 

This event is free and open to the public. A free-will offering for scholarships will be collected.

more than 50 high school students spent the day on campus for the English Festival

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Authors Andrew Hudgins and Erin McGraw answered questions, inspired minds and offered practical advice for young people who are serious about pursuing writing as a profession during Bluffton University’s 34th annual English Festival held on campus.
 
Advice included: “If you wait to be inspired you’ll die waiting,” from Hudgins and, “Writing something stupid is better than writing nothing. Get going and make it better later,” from McGraw.
 

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Mr. and Mrs. Keith Brauen celebrated 70 years of marriage on Nov. 6.

Keith and the former Esther Lugibihl were married Nov. 6, 1947, by Rev. Ernest Bohn, Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora. 

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Repurpose those old shoes in your closet by giving them to Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road.

BFR's repurposed shoe drive ends on Dec. 1. The fund-raiser helps BFR and provides shoes to people in need.

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Bluffton High School senior Tristan Smucker was named second team All-Ohio in voting compiled recently by the Ohio Soccer Scholastic Coaches Association.  

Smucker was a team leader on Bluffton’s boys soccer team that made back to back trips to the OHSAA regional tournament.  

Here are some of Smucker's stats:

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