Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce reminds Bluffton shoppers that chamber gift certificates make great Christmas gifts.
Chamber gift certificates are available from any Citizens National Bank teller. Certificates may be purchased in any dollar amount. The certificates are good for 12 months from the date of purchase.
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, on Thursday, Dec. 14, from 1-6 p.m.
To schedule your blood donation appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or go to redcrossblood.org, sponsor code “fmenncbl.”
First Mennonite is located at 101 S. Jackson St., Bluffton. Donors should enter by the Jackson Street entrance directly across from Bluffton Elementary School. An elevator is located at that entrance.
Hannah Yost, a Bluffton High School junior, is the November BHS student of the month.
Hanna is in the marching band, concert band, jazz band, pep band, symphonic choir, chamber choir, show choir, Latin Cub, Math club and Drama club.
She attends St. John Mennonite Church where she is in the youth group and is also a member of multiple worship teams. She is also a member of the BHS National Honor Society and has received OMEA District III Honor for Jazz Band.
Over a 12-month period there's nothing in Bluffton that quite compares to the Bluffton elementary Christmas concert.
Place all Kindergarteners through fifth graders in the east side bleachers of the high school gym. Fill the floor with seats. Open the doors about 60+ minutes prior to the concert and before you know it, it is standing room only.
How Alice Basinger handles it, we don't know. Does she get any sleep the night before?
Bluffton Public Library introduces its first Ugly Sweater Party on Wed., Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. at the library! Wear your tackiest holiday outfit and you may win a prize!
There will be plenty of activities for the whole family including board games, holiday karaoke, ugly crafts, a photo booth, and snacks.
Interested in bringing a baked good or board game? Contact [email protected].
A Dulcimer Christmas (presented by Rainbow Dulcimers and Dulcimer Gatherin’) is at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 19 at Bluffton Public Library. Come for an evening of festive holiday music!
Refreshments provided courtesy of the Friends of the Library organization.
By Sam Brauen for www.blufftonpirates.com
The Bluffton High School football team was honored this week as they were named OHSFCA Academic All Ohio by the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association. “BHS was selected as one of the top 85 academic performing schools in all divisions combined,” per Bluffton head coach Jeff Richards. The team will receive a certificate for this recognition.
Bluffton Child Development Center, 325 County Line Road, received $3,375 in donations recently, according to Francine Donathan, director.
Donations are from:
Grob Systems Inc. $2,000
St. John’s United Church of Christ $500
Family Eye Care Clinic of Bluffton $125
George Stultz $250
Anonymous donor $500.
"The donations will help buy new equipment and supplies for the classrooms," said Donathan. "We appreciate this donations from community organizations."
