November 2017

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The Bluffton University music department will showcase its ensembles during the annual Christmas Festival Forum on campus. The holiday concert will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, in Yoder Recital Hall.

During the concert, ensembles will perform compositions that prepare hearts and minds for the Christmas season.

This event is free and open to the public. 

Located on SR 309, Ada

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Tommy Tire Alignment Center, 3032 State Route 309, Ada,  offers basic vehicle alignment features, according to Tom Dotson.

• $75 for passenger vehicles and light trucks
• $89 to $109 for 3/4-ton and larger vehicles

There is free vehicle pick up and drop off within 5 miles of Tommy Tire Center's Ada location.

These prices do not include shims or additional parts.

Tommy Tire Alignment Center
3032 State Route 309
Ada • 419-634-8401

Autumn Gesler wins $200 college scholarship

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Standing from left, Nicholas Markowski, Sophia Smucker, Danielle Novak, Autumn Gesler.

Kneeling from left to right - Kaitlyn Clymer, Lexy Lehman, Jack Howell, Emily Parker, Ashley Augsburger, Maria Spallinger.

Autumn Gesler, Bluffton High School artist, is the winner of a $200 college scholarship.

The award is from Reichenbach and Steiner CPA, and Samuel W. Diller Co., L.P.A., and is part of a holiday art judging contest sponsored by the two Main Street businesses.

Weather was perfect, crowd was huge, everyone had a great time

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PHOTOS BY JAMIE NYGAARD

Note: Here's the first of a two-part photo series on this year's Blaze of Lights. The second series of photos will be posted tomorrow.

Bluffton's favorite cold-weather event was pretty mild (weather-wise). Yes, this year's Blaze of Lights went off with a hitch.

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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