Free classes open to the public on a variety of subjects

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Active and healthy minds.

That’s the focus of classes offered soon by the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St., according to Tonya Meyer, director.

The classes will take place Mondays at 9:30 a.m.

According to Meyer the classes hope to fill a little of the gap left by the absence of ILR classes at Bluffton University.

She added that many ILR participants are also members of the Bluffton Senior Center, so the center decided to launch the project.

Several Bluffton connections part of Feb. 4 event

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FROM ADA ICON - Few things are as American as football, except perhaps the northwestern Ohio village that produces the pigskins used in the biggest game of the year.
 
In a real slice of Americana, a small town and its connection to the Super Bowl will be celebrated during the “Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival” on Saturday, Feb. 4.

Jan. 25 and Feb. 1 at ArtSpace Lima

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ArtSpace/Lima announces two new Soup and Salad Lectures presented by Mary Ann Sullivan, professor emeritus of English and Art History at Bluffton University.

The lectures celebrate two of the most prominent and influential women in British art:  photographer Julia Margaret Cameron (Wednesday, Jan. 25) and painter Vanessa Bell (Wednesday, Feb. 1).  Both events are at 6 p.m. at ArtSpace Lima, 65-67 Town Square, Lima.

Each evening will feature a light supper and an illustrated talk on the evening’s subject.

Provides instruction on setting up a local transition initiative

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Transition Bluffton will host a transition US launch training lead by national transition US leader Tina Clarke.

The two-day event is Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 25-26,  at the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club, 405 N. Spring St. Interested people can register for the event at www.transitionbluffton.org.

Transition US is a nonprofit organization that provides inspiration, encouragement, support, networking, and training for transition initiatives across the United States.

Ted Yoder here Thursday in Town Hall Series

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The first Bluffton Town Hall Series performance of 2017 is Ted Yoder and his hammered dulcimer, according to Wendy Chappell Dick.

He performs in the third floor of the town hall, 154 N. Main St., at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12.

Here's what Wendy says about the musician: "Ted’s fame started with being named the 2010 National Hammered Dulcimer Champion and has evolved from there.

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