The “Usual Suspects” acoustic guitar and vocal trio of Bob Beer, Charlie Saylor, and Eric Shellenbarger grew out of jam sessions held at Bluffton Public Library in pre-COVID days. More recently the group plus musical friends have played song circle-style at the Bluffton Senior Center at 2:30 p.m. on first and third Wednesdays. Some folks just come to listen and throw in a request or two. The next session is December 22.

The December 10 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting will be held at Southgate Lanes, 9700 N. Dixie Hwy, featuring a program by Southgate Lanes and Bluffton Family Recreation.

The breakfast buffet will open at 7 a.m., followed by the meeting at 7:30 a.m.

Members are reminded to RSVP and to sumbit announcements to [email protected] prior to the meeting.

Chamber meetings provide organization updates, programs of local and regional interest, and member announcements.

The first official home swim meet of the season for the Bluffton Pirate swim team will be live streamed on December 6.

The Pirates host the Ada and St. Henry swim teams at the Putnam County YMCA.

Watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-ODv5wA_sM

The Icon wants to help families get to holiday worship services on time with a schedule including Christmas Eve, Christmas, and and New Year's services in the Bluffton area.

Email [email protected] with details. The information will be compiled under NOTICES on the classifieds page www.blufftonicon.com/classifieds.

Bluffton High School has announced that the 2022-2023 College Credit Plus (CCP) meeting will be held virtually from 7-8 p.m. on December 15 in a recorded YouTube session. Students considering enrolling in CCP are required to participate in the meeting.

The Lima Area Youth Orchestra will present their Christmas concert at 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 5 in the Lima Senior High School Auditorium.1 Spartan Way.

Members of the orchestra come from ten area high schools and home-schools. Directors of the group are Dr. Sarah Waters and Mr. Joseph MacBenn.

Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students and seniors. Tickets will be available at the door.

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