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Trinity Lutheran Church of Jenera has announced that their educational play-dates will begin on September 16 and 17 and continue on the first and third Monday and Tuesday of each month from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church, 301 North Main Street.

A second session is held on Mondays from 11:00-12:00 (each of the three sessions are the same.) 

Advance registration is required online at tlcjenera.org or by calling 262-391-7994. The cost is $5 per family (not per child) per session. Payment may be by cash or check. If a session is full, there is a waiting list.

The Bluffton Lions are counting traffic on the village's bike and pedestrian pathways during the period of September 9-28. Don't be suprised if you see individuals postitioned along routes shown on the map above. Designated pathways, routes and lanes are highlighted in yellow and in green on the Google map.

The following activities will be held at Bluffton Public Library on a drop-in basis during the month of September 2024:

Chill Zone is on Monday afternoons after school at 3:30 p.m. Chill Zone is a safe space for tweens and teens to hang out at the library. Anyone in grades 6-12 is welcome to join. Activities include gaming, socializing, themed events, and crafting. Snacks are provided. 

12:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 17 at Bluffton Town Hall

Laura Dagani, RN, Certified Nurse Practitioner and lifelong resident of the Bluffton area, will be speaking at the Bluffton Lions Club noon meeting on September 17.

Dagani has worked at both the Bluffton and Findlay hospitals and is currently a Diabetic Specialist at the Endocrinology and Diabetic Clinic of Blanchard Valley Health System in Findlay.

The Lions welcome and encourage community members to attend this informative meeting about diabetes and current treatments.

PANDORA — First National Bank has announced that Derrick Lee is its new Chief Financial Officer. Lee will oversee all financial operations, including financial planning and analysis, risk management and strategic financial initiatives. He will work closely with the executive team to develop and implement strategies that support the bank’s long-term objectives and enhance its financial performance.

By Gina Bailey, BSN, RN
Infection Preventionist, Quality/Infection Control, Blanchard Valley Health System

Sepsis is a public health crisis unfamiliar to many people, even though 1.7 million are diagnosed every year, and sepsis is the number one cause of death in U.S. hospitals. Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming response to infection. It leads to over 350,000 adult deaths and almost 7,000 pediatric deaths annually. Sepsis is the number one cost of hospitalization and skilled nursing care at an estimated $62 billion annually. 

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