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Bluffton Public Library has November 2022 Beanstack - Native American Heritage Month and Family Stories reading challenges:

"Whatever your reading interest, there’s a challenge for you! 

"We challenge our patrons to read during the month and keep track of their reading on our Beanstack site at http://blufftonpubliclibrary.beanstack.org. Happy reading, Bluffton!"

Bluffton Family Recreation is holding a Blaze of Lights camp this year during Thanksgiving break.

  • Register participants for November 22, 23 or both
  • Before care begins at 7:30 a.m.
  • After care provided until 5:30 p.m.

Campers will get to help design, build, and decorate a float that will be in the parade on Saturday November 26 during Bluffton's Blaze of Lights. Participants are invited to ride the float during the parade as well.

Register online at www.bfronline.com

COLUMBUS– At the Ohio Middle Level Association annual state conference, held in Columbus November 10-11, 2022, a Cory-Rawson teacher was recognized and two students had art showcased in the event. 

The Bluffton University football team capped off year one of Head Coach Matt Nardo's tenure with nine All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honorees for 2022. The Beavers placed five on the second team and had four earn honorable mention All-HCAC.

Fifth-year senior Keith Holmes Jr. (Toledo/St. Francis DeSales) nailed down his third straight post-season honor. 

Junior stalwart Markus Finley (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) bullied opposing defenses en route to his third straight Second Team All-Heartland Conference award. 

Rev. Joanna Harader, pastor, Peace Mennonite Church, from Lawrence, Kansas, will present the Forum “Expecting Emmanuel: Entering Advent with the Women of Jesus’ Genealogy,” at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29 in Yoder Recital Hall.

The author of a new Advent devotional book shows how the Bible can provide a space for authentic conversations through a discussion of four women from the Hebrew scriptures in Jesus’ genealogy.

Beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, the Bluffton Cultural Affairs committee will be assisted by volunteers in setting up the Ream Folk Art display at Bluffton Presbyterian Church. Individuals and groups are invited to join in. Screw guns, sledge hammers and post pounders are good tools to bring. Contact [email protected] or 419-604-9481 for more information.

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