Christmas For Kids will be held at Trinity School, 105 Allen St., Jenera, on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 11:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
A free lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m.
This program will provide children in pre-school through 4th grade a special opportunity to hear the real message of Christmas, along with crafts, refreshments, music and fun. Please register by calling 419-326-4685 or email [email protected]
2017 Christmas Cantata at the Pandora United Methodist Church
The Pandora United Methodist Church Choir will be presenting a Christmas Cantata, “Season of Praise” written by Lloyd Larson on Sunday, Dec. 10, 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 Pat Michel. The church is located on State Route 12 at 108 E. Washington St., Pandora. The Rev. Duane Kemerley is the pastor.
Stephanie Jeanne Koch, 49, died Dec. 1, 2017, at Lima Memorial Health System. Stephanie was born April 23, 1968, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Steven and Jeannette (Dickson) Hajdler. On March 13, 1993, she married Richard Koch who survives.
Stephanie graduated from Lima Senior High School. Stephanie was an active member of the Lima Community Church, enjoyed gardening, the outdoors, arts and crafts and cooking and baking.
Bluffton Public Library offers a special program every day this week, including lots of holiday-related activities. Here’s the schedule:
Monday
Holiday Craft Days take place during the entire day. Stop in during open hours and visit craft-making stations.
Let’s Talk Prepping meet at 6 p.m. Interested in learning how to prepare yourself and your family for possible emergency situations? Want some new ideas of how to make it through severe weather this winter. That’s the focus of this group.
Bluffton Primary Care, 161 Garau St., will host a community open house featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus on Monday, Dec. 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The community is invited to visit the newly renovated office and meet the physicians and care team.
A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. with the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce. Children who are visiting Santa and Mrs. Claus will receive a gift while supplies last.
The office is accepting new patients and offers evening appointments. To schedule an appointment call 419.369.2280.
DEFIANCE, Ohio - In a rare head-to-head matchup, the Bluffton University Beavers faced off against the Defiance College Yellow Jackets at the George M. Smart Athletic Center for the “Ice Breaker” meet on Saturday, Dec. 2. Both the men’s and women’s teams won their duals, 78 to 51 and 77 to 54, respectively.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men’s basketball squad hit the home court on Saturday, Dec. 2, to face undefeated Transylvania University. The size and athleticism of the Pioneers was too much for the Beavers as they handed Bluffton a 74-59 loss which dropped the hosts 1-4 (0-1 HCAC) for the year. Transy upped its mark to 4-0 and 1-0 in the conference.
FROM BLUFFTONPIRATES.COM - For three quarters the Bluffton Boys Basketball team had tough sledding on offense, getting decent looks but shots would not fall. In the fourth, BHS started converting and came back for a thrilling 41-37 victory over Leipsic to open the 2017-18 season. Kaleb Jefferson led Bluffton with 16 points.
