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April 11 was a great day for Bluffton Exempted Village Schools. DTR Industries and Toyota donated $15,000 to the school district. The money will be used for technology upgrades in classrooms.

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The presentation took place at DTR following a plant tour for students in the Bluffton schools whose family members are DTR associates. In addition, Rep. Jim Jordan and members of his staff, along with village and school officials also toured DTR.

Bridge Home Health & Hospice will offer training courses for prospective volunteers in Bluffton beginning on Wednesday, May 2.

The training will be held at the town hall, located at 154 N. Main St., Bluffton, and will take place for seven consecutive Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m.

Courses will cover the basic principles of hospice, understanding the needs of patients and their families, effective communication, patient care, pain and symptom management, spiritual care giving and understanding grief and loss.

The Ohio Northern University Department of Communication and Theatre Arts presents Thoroughly Modern Millie at The Freed Center.

The production will run Thursday, April 19 through Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22 at 2 p.m..

Ticket prices are: adults $15; seniors $12; non-ONU students $12; children $9. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Freed Center Box Office at 419-772-1900 or on our website at www.freedcenter.com.

Bluffton Public Library will be hosting two exciting new programs for preschool children and their families this spring.

First, it's fun for the whole family during "Family Storytime." This program includes stories, songs, finger plays and other fun activities designed for children from birth to age 5, but older siblings are also welcome.

Ten Thousand Villages, 115 S. Main St., has blue vines canisters handcrafted in Vietnam, according to Aphaphanh Nussbaum, manager.

The canisters may be used to store sundries. Prices ranged from $34 to $44 and $54.

Village Cut & Curl is now offering spring specials, accoridng to Lynda Best.

"Get a free hair cut with a highlight, starting at $50. Also, we are now booking for prom updo's $25 and up," she said.

Call 419-358-7593 for an appointment. Village Cut & Curl is at 212 Cherry St., Bluffton.

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