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Amy Byers (left) and Kim Garmatter walk the track at BFR during Ohio's Healthy Fitness Day. BFR invited residents to participate in a one-mile 20-minute walk.

Two local students are participating in cross-cultural learning experiences this month through Bluffton University.

Sarah Diller, the daughter of Gordon and Jodi Diller, and Jonathan Luginbill, the son of Doug and Paula Luginbill, are both participating in a cross-cultural experience in Paraguay, May 9-26.

Just when you thought you were out of playing cards, the Bluffton Senior Center cuts you a new deck.

As a sesquicentennial fund raiser, the Center this week released a set of playing cards with historic photos of Bluffton on the faces.

Tonya Meyer, Center director, said, "There are 52 different photos of Bluffton on the faces of the cards. The photos show Bluffton through the years with pictures of churches, downtown buildings, annual events and once-in-a lifetime celebrations.

BFR, 215 Snider Road, announces a Senior Health and Fitness Day Wednesday, May 25, according to Carole Enneking, director.

All events are free and open to seniors ages 55 and older. In addition to programs planned, tours are available at each location.

Events are planned in in five locations.

BFR
Walking - all day
Washer game 1-2 p.m.
Tennis 1-2 p.m.
Nutrition information 1-2 p.m.

Apollo Career Center's Senior Honors Night is Thursday, May 26, at 7p.m. in the Apollo Commons.

Honors Night is Apollo Career Center's opportunity to recognize student achievement. Students who qualify receive a Passport, career-technical certificate and completion certificate. Students are also recognized for scholarships they have received and special honors.

By Mary Pannabecker Steiner

My husband is engaged in an all-out battle with the squirrels that want to feast on our bird feeders. This is, of course, a long-standing feud, and one that neither side is willing to give up on.

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Over the years, he's launched several plans, each designed to one-up the furry tailed creatures. A few years ago, for Christmas, I gave him a long-handled hook that - according to the seller - was guaranteed to out-fox the squirrels.

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