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Pandora author Steve Davis will have a book reading and signing from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Bluffton Public Library.

Davis co-authored “Myles Traveled: Stories of My American Journey.” He co-authored the book with Bill Myles. At 6:30 p.m. Davis will read from the book, provide a presentation and answer questions from the audience.

The program takes place in the library main floor. It is open to the public and the library asks that persons attending RSVP.

The Pandora United Methodist Church Choir will present its Christmas Cantata, “Candles and Carols" written by Mark Hayes on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 9:30 a.m. during the worship service. The church service and refreshments in the fellowship hall afterwards are open to the public. The choir is directed by Pat Basinger and accompanied by Kira Davis. The church is located on state route 12 at 108 E. Washington Street in Pandora. The Rev. Duane Kemerley is the pastor.

The Sunday school classes of First Mennonite Church will hold a Christmas program at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. The church is located at 101 S. Jackson St., Bluffton.

Classes of various age groups will contribute to the program with vocal and instrumental performances, stories, as well as congregational singing of seasonal carols.

Refreshments will be available in Fellowship Hall following the program.

All are invited to attend.

It’s December, but the weather outside is not frightful. It’s “fallish,” wouldn’t you agree.

So far this month the high temperature was 43 on Dec. 1 and Dec. 8. The low was 23 on Dec. 1, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

To view the weather stats for the first eight days of December open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

Kirtland's Auto Sales, 302 N. Main St., Bluffton, announces a new manager's special, according to Jim Kinn.

The vehicle is a 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan SE with a reduced list price of $2,995. Complete information on this vehicle is in the attachment at the bottom of this story.

Kirtland's Auto Sales
419-358-4821

The children and middle school youth of English Lutheran Church will present a musical "The Christmas Animals," by Genie and Troy Nilsson at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. (Please note that the normal schedule is reversed for this Sunday only: Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship and the Christmas musical at 10:15 a.m.)

All are invited to "experience the joy and wonder of the Christmas story told from the unique perspective of the animal kingdom."

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