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Red Cross blood drive Thursday at First Mennonite

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 1, 2010 - 5:57am

An American Red Cross blood drive is Thursday at First Mennonite Church. Donor times are from noon to 6 p.m.

How to Donate Blood
To schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.

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Santa and Oscar Velasquez at public library Dec. 11

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 29, 2010 - 4:14pm

Holiday festivities at Bluffton Public Library continue on Saturday, Dec. 11, including several activities for youth. Santa Claus will make an appearance at the library at 11 a.m. He will read a story and then children may present their wish list requests to him until 1 p.m. Other activities for children include a make and take craft and cookie decorating.

In addition, Oscar Velasquez will be playing holiday music on his guitar from noon to 1 p.m. This gives library patrons a chance to meet the artist and purchase his Blaze of Lights prints from 1-2 p.m.

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Blood drive Dec. 2 at First Mennonite

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 29, 2010 - 7:37am

First Mennonite Church will host an American Red Cross blood drive from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 2, at the church.

For details on how to donate click here.

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Bluffton Lions food pantry drive underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 27, 2010 - 4:43pm

Bluffton Lions are collecting food for the Bluffton Community Assistance Program food pantry this winter. Donation boxes are in several locations around Bluffton. It is one of several local service projects of the club.

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Passport day Dec. 1 at Marbeck Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 23, 2010 - 4:48am

The Bluffton Post Office will hold a passport day at Marbeck Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1. The event will take place in the Kreider Room.

Persons wanting a passport must bring a certified copy of a birth certificate and one photo ID, and two checks or two money orders for payment.

A basic adult passport fee is $150. Passport photos will be taken on site.

Persons with questions may contact the Bluffton post office.

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Public library provides a little holiday music

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 22, 2010 - 8:28am

This December, Bluffton Public Library will feature local musicians playing on its main level to help spread some holiday cheer.

Music will be played on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 11 am.-12:30 p.m., Dec. 11 from noon-1 p.m. and Dec. 18 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Refreshments will be provided by the Bluffton Friends of the Library.

In addition to the music, Santa Claus will be visiting the library on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 11-1 p.m. Parents are invited to bring their children to decorate Christmas cookies, do a make-and-take craft and hear Santa read a story.

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