On February 3, the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association announced,
"This morning the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association and Community Assistance donated 11 cases of tissue boxes to Bluffton Schools with the help of Community Markets right here in town.
By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
In 1976, Elton John and Kiki Dee released the duet Don’t Go Breaking My Heart. The song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin under the pseudonyms of Ann Orson and Carte Blanche. The single was never on an original Elton John album, but appeared on the 1994 release Duets.
Elton John sang the same duet with Miss Piggy on The Muppet Show. He performed the duet again with Kiki Dee for the Live Aid concert, but has done performances with RuPaul, Minnie Mouse and the Spice Girls.
Sandra J. Garmatter, 83, passed away February 7, 2023 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Bluffton. Sandy was born July 17, 1939 in Bowling Green to the late Loren and Margaret (McGuire) Bassitt. On October 31, 1959 she married Leland Garmatter who preceded her in death on August 21, 2015.
Sandy was a graduate of Beaverdam High School. She retired from Bluffton Schools where she was a secretary. Sandy was a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Bluffton. She enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Bluffton University students who recently participated in semester-long cross-cultural experiences will speak during Forum at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in Yoder Recital Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Students will share about their semesters in Greece, Guatemala and Washington, D.C.
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly breakfast meeting on on Friday, February 10. Greenhorn will be providing breafast and Ohio Means Jobs Allen County is the Breakfast Sponsor.
Breakfast will be served at 7:00 a.m. and the program begins at 7:30 a.m. The meeting takes place on the third floor of the Bluffton Town Hall.
