November 2024

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MEET OR MAIL SANTA
Yes, it is true. New this year to Bluffton Blaze of Lights is a new house for Santa, and a mailbox for letters to Santa!

Thanks to a number of businesses and individuals, Santa will have a new home this year. His house will be complete with a mailbox for your kids write a letter to Santa. Please include your return address, drop the letter and Santa will reply to their letter.

The mailbox will be up until Christmas, so if you forget your letter on the night of the Blaze of Lights, you can drop off your letters at a later time.

BLAZE OF LIGHTS SCHEDULE - November 30. 2024

All Day - Restaurants and Shops Are Open

4:00 p.m. 

  • Food and Drinks on Vine St.
  • Food at Bluffton Senior Center

 

5:00 p.m. - Blaze of Lights Parade (Followed by Entertainment on Main St.)

  • Grand Marshal Trevor Bassitt

6:00 p.m. 

  • Visit with Santa (Alley between Edward Jones and Sielschott, Walsh, Keifer & Regula, CPAs)
  • Ride the RTA Trolley (Board on Church St. at Samuel Diller Law Office)
  • Ride The Romick Railway (Board at Main St and Vine St)

 

6:30 p.m. - Lighting Ceremony Reading of The Christmas Story Lighting of the Ream Display

7:00 p.m. - The After Blaze on Vine St.

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By Ashley O’Flaherty, CMA
Supervisor, Blanchard Valley Medical Practices

The flu vaccine has been shown to reduce the risk of having to go to the doctor with flu by 40% to 60%. It has also been proven to help reduce the risk of hospitalization from flu, making it one of the most effective tools we have in preventing severe illness during flu season.

Receiving the flu vaccine protects not only you but all the people around you, including those who are more vulnerable to illness, such as infants, young children, the elderly, and the immunocompromised community. By getting vaccinated, you’re contributing to a healthier, safer environment for everyone.

It is a common misconception that the flu vaccine can cause the flu. You cannot get the flu from the flu vaccine. It is an inactivated vaccine. You may, however, develop flu-like symptoms due to the immune response your body produces to the components of the vaccine. This is a good sign that you are developing a strong immunity to the actual virus. ▶︎

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The following results are from November 20-26 of the Bluffton University 2024 athletics season:

Mount Union defeats Men's Basketball 95-72 in Wooster Rotary Classic

Men's Basketball drops 95-81 decision to La Roche

Men's Basketball downs Kenyon 83-74 for first win of season

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School girls basketball team led throughout and defeated visiting Ben Logan 62-42 in a non-league contest Wednesday night, November 27.

The Pirates improved to 2-1 with the convincing win, while BL fell to 1-1 after the defeat.

Bluffton captured a 15-10 edge after the first period as Ayla Grandey tallied eight markers. The hosts extended the lead to 32-24 at halftime behind eight more Grandey second-stanza points.

Six Pirates scored in a big Bluffton 15-5 third period that put the game out of reach, 47-29. The Pirates put 15 more points up in the fourth quarter for the third quarter in the game to win by 20.

Senior 6-3 post Grandey scored 16 of her game-high 18 points in the first half. In the 17-14 second period alone, she canned six of seven foul shots. Overall, she converted 10 of 11 free throws, and she also made four baskets.

Junior 5-9 wing Blair Utendorf tallied seven of her 10 points in the final period.

Freshman guard Maelee Miller and 6-0 freshman Lainey Grandey each scored eight points. ▶︎

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The 130th performance of Handel's "Messiah" on Dec. 6 at Bluffton University has been sold out!

Limited tickets are still available for the 131st performance on Dec. 7 at University of Findlay. Reserve your free ticket today www.bluffton.edu/tickets

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By Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

The English rock band Deep Purple recorded Smoke on the Water in December of 1971.  The recording was based on true events from the fire at the Montreux Casino in Switzerland where the band was recording an album. The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2017.

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Bluffton Council met on Monday, November 25 with Mayor Richard Johnson presiding. There were no individuals present to speak during the public comments section. The Bluffton Icon and Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce were in attendance.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Streets & Lights
Joe Sehlhorst reported on meeting with Dr. Fan Ye from Ohio Northern University about potential Civil Engineering student capstone project topics in Bluffton. 

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FINDLAY—The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $1,092,906.50 at the November 2024 board meeting. This total includes 30 responsive  grants, 13 president’s discretionary grants and 57 donor advised fund grants.  

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The following meetings have been schedule the Village of Bluffton and will be held at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.

Joint Personnel & Safety Services Committee - Tuesday, December 3 at noon.

Council Meeting - Monday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m.

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Jerry W. Fett, 80, passed away November 25, 2024 at his residence. Jerry was born November 8, 1944 in Bluffton to the late Carl and Geneva (Basinger) Fett. On June 12, 1971 he married Linda (Green) Fett who preceded him in death on December 14, 2009. 

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