The Dough Hook Meat Market family--grandparents John and Sharon Calvelage, parents Shawn and Marlena Ballinger, their daughters Hannah and Hailey and Mack Federspiel (Hannah’s friend) travelled to the Ronald McDonald House, 3883 Monroe St, Toledo, on Thanksgiving Day to prepare 60 meals for the charity that works to “help families heal together.”
Several affordable homes are available in Motter Metro Park, Bluffton this fall. Each has as scenic view and each is ready to move in. This photo is part of an empty bird nest and preying mantis egg photo feature on www.blufftonforever.com.
Bluffton University will host the Holiday Collage Concert at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5 in Yoder Recital Hall.
Bluffton’s Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band, University Chorale and Camerata Singers will perform Christmas music including “Carol of the Bells,” “Sleighride,” “Dormi, Jesu!” and “Wexford Carol.”
This event is open to the public at no charge. Masks are required inside all Bluffton University buildings at this time. Masks are optional outside.
The Pandora United Methodist Church Choir will present the Christmas Cantata "Behold the Star!" written by Lloyd Larson at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 12 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 at 108 E. Washington Street (State Route 12), Pandora.
In November, the Bluffton Lions Foundation announced the extension of the Lions Way Bike and Pedestrian pathway on County Line Rd. from the intersection of College Ave.-Bern Rd. to Jefferson Street-State Route 103. The new 1/3 mile segment will be constructed in 2022.
Pathway construction will follow an AEP pole replacement project scheduled in advance of June 1, 2022. Site engineering, including rights-of-way and power pole relocations with AEP have been completed, at no cost to the pathway project. Detailed engineering projections put the cost at $150,000.
The Lima Area Youth Orchestra will present their Christmas concert at 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 5 in the Lima Senior High School Auditorium.1 Spartan Way.
Members of the orchestra come from ten area high schools and home-schools. Directors of the group are Dr. Sarah Waters and Mr. Joseph MacBenn.
Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students and seniors. Tickets will be available at the door.
Joseph Richard Zeller, 42, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 26, 2021. Joe was born October 12, 1979 in Lima to the late Richard and Margaret (Hotz) Zeller. On October 3, 2015 he married Ashley Winegardner Zeller.
The Swiss Community Historical Society has repurposed this Christmas card originally sent by George Bixel as the invitation to the 2021 Christmas Open House at the Schumacher Homestead.
