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BFR Sports and Fitness will host a Challenger British Soccer Camp July 29 to Aug. 2, according to Carole Enneking, director.

This international soccer program combines a strong emphasis on fundamental foot skills with an upbeat, positive camp environment. Challenger Camps are staffed by soccer players/coaches from the United Kingdom. 

Campers (ages 4-16) may choose between morning and evening sessions (or combine both sessions for a full day experience). 

Have you watched your recycling and refuse pickup since June 1? It's pretty interesting to watch. Here's a photo and  click for a video.

Street painting in Bluffton - this time by the Allen County Enginineer's Office takes place next week, according to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator.

Mehaffie will update Bluffton council on Monday evening on the Engineer's Office plan to perform the double-yellow striping on village roads, weather permitting.

The village service department will also preparing to complete its annual street striping. The village handes cross walks, parking spots and stop bars.

Daniel Dexter, a staff minister from El Paso, Texas, will be at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, on Sunday, July 14. 

Dexter will give a program on his Bible memorization skills at 9:15 a.m. and also be a part of the worship services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 

He is a professional storyteller who is gifted in being able to memorize and put into voice, sections of the Bible as it is found in the New International Version. Everyone is welcome and the church is handicapped accessible.  

Irene Louise Burkholder, 89, of Lima died at 8:57 p.m. July 5, 2013, at Otterbein Cridersville Retirement Center. She was born July 11,  1923 in Ossian, Ind., to Wilson and Louise Elett Snider who preceded her in death. On April 20, 1947, she married Martin D. Burkholder who died April 5, 2010.

Mrs. Burkholder worked for American Airlines prior to her marriage and later worked at the Beaverdam Post Office. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Lafayette.   

The following are babies born at Bluffton Hospital from May 7 through July 2:

May 7 - Eden Elizabeth Hagen, daughter of Lorren Welch and Timothy Hagen, 6 pounds and 11 ounces, 19 inches long.

May 9 - Simon James Phillips, son of Carrie and Steve Phillips, 8 pounds and seven ounces, 20 inches long.

May 10- Eimaniegh Chanel Sergent, daughter of Alexandra Guerra and Justin Sergent, 6 pounds and 5 ounces, 20 inches long.

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