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When to lie to your children

A mother's musings
Posted by LizGH on December 4, 2019 - 2:00pm

By Liz Gordon-Hancock
When is it appropriate to lie to your children?

The reason I'm even asking myself that question is because my father-in-law has severe dementia/Alzheimer's and there are scenarios where lying to him is actually the best thing to do for him, in that moment.

When my father-in-law first went into the nursing home, he was perpetually panicky about the cost of his care and would demand my husband tell him how much was in his bank account. In this case, lying to him was the best thing to do.

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Tree of Remembrance service Dec. 8

Conducted by Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services
Posted by LizGH on December 4, 2019 - 6:00am

The holidays can be a particularly difficult time to cope with the loss of a loved one and the Tree of Remembrance memorial service provides a forum where families can come together to express their grief, but also find peace for years to come.

Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services will hold its  Tree of Remembrance memorial service on Sunday, Dec. 8, at The Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main St., for those who have lost a loved one this year or in years past.

Persons attending may begin arriving at 1 p.m. A brief memorial service is at 2 p.m.

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Bridge offers children’s “Holiday Memories” grief support group

Posted by Icon K on December 4, 2019 - 6:00am

Bridge Home Health and Hospice offers “Holiday Memories” grief support program for children ages 6 to 12 who have lost a loved one, allowing them to remember those who have passed in a healthy setting. 

This event will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital, 1900 S. Main St., Findlay.

Holiday Memories is offered through Bridge’s Group S.T.A.R. (Special Times, Always Remembered). Dinner will be provided for the children and RSVP is required by Dec. 5.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Living like Jesus in the world

University Spiritual Life Week focus
Posted by Icon K on December 4, 2019 - 6:00am

With Colossians 3:4, “When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory,” serving as their verse and pastor Melissa Florer-Bixler serving as their guide, the Bluffton University community explored the theme “Jesus: More than a Feeling” during Bluffton University’s semiannual Spiritual Life Week.

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Bluffton University
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Village will pave parking lot north of fire station in 2020

Need for additional parking grows out of business expansion in that area
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2019 - 3:33pm

Bluffton council approved a recommendation to pave the village-owned parking lot directly north of the fire station on Main Street.

The  recommendation came on Monday from council’s streets, lights, alley and sidewalk committee (Joe Sehlhorst and Jerry Cupples). 

The project will go on the village’s 2020 paving schedule at an estimated cost of $23,750. The 1,136-square-foot parking lot has space estimated for 34 vehicles.

A need for additional North Main Street parking comes from a growth of businesses in that location.

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Public Meetings
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John George joins the Blaze figurines

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2019 - 3:07pm

John George, on the right, joins Nelson Steiner, in the center, as a new display piece on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn. Terry Mullenhour created the figurine of John this year. She also created the Nelson Steiner piece, upon his retirement from reading the Christmas story from Luke 2 during the Blaze of Lights. On the left are Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, figurines created by Dorothy Ream.

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