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Get out your fishing gear - Sunday is trout derby day

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 1, 2012 - 4:29pm

Get out your fishing gear. It's that time again.

The Bluffton Sportmen's Club's annual trout derby is Sunday at the Buckeye Park. This year the club will honored Tom Augsburger as the number one tagged trout.

"Ole Augie" honors Augsburger, who has served as the club president for over 22 years. Tom is part of the first "father-son" team to share the number one trout honor. Tom's father, Ralph, was recognized by the club when it named the number one trout in his honor in 1983.

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Diabetes support group plans upcoming meetings

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 1, 2012 - 3:50pm

Blanchard Valley Hospital, in partnership with the Greater Northwest Ohio Diabetes Association and the Findlay YMCA, will be holding diabetes support group meetings.

The meetings will include an educational presentation and discussion. All meeting will be held from 7-8 p.m. in the pool room at the downtown Findlay YMCA, 300 E. Lincoln St., Findlay.

Dates and topics of upcoming meetings include:

Monday, May 14
Topic: Taking Charge of Your Diabetes
Speaker: Nancy Proctor, RN, M.Ed.

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Look who is getting a life membership from the Senior Citizens Association

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 30, 2012 - 7:37pm

Donavin Montgomery and Richard Glasser will receive life memberships into the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association during the Monday, May 14, association dinner meeting. The two men will reach their 90th birthdays in May.

The May 14 meeting, at 6 p.m. at the center has a catered meal from Ted's Market, Pandora. Mary Hofstetter is the MC. Betty Moser and friends are hostesses. Jill Bland will entertain members with her singing as the program.

Several other events take place in May at the Center:

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Summer specials that fit everyone's budget begin soon at BFR

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 30, 2012 - 7:07pm

BFR has a summer membership special to fit most Icon viewers through Aug. 31, according to Carole Enneking, director.

The summer membership includes four months of individual membership benefits for the price of the 3-month membership. This special is available to those 14 years of age and older. Included with this membership is access to the fitness center, indoor track, discounts on fitness class fees, access to open recreation hours and free workout services from a BFR trainer. Cost of the membership special is $87.86.

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Multiple Sclerosis support group meets May 9

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 30, 2012 - 11:43am

Friends Helping Friends is the Multiple Sclerosis group that meets the second Wednesday of the month in the Bluffton town hall. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. and are open to those in the area who have MS, or their
family and any friends who are interested in learning more aboup coping skills.

The speaker for the May 9 meeting is Nancy Honse, who will talk about herbs, their care and how to use them.

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Bluffton, Virginia?

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 28, 2012 - 4:00pm

Here's a rare license plate. Nothing unusual about 45817 - Bluffton's zip code. But, did you catch the state name? Look again, closer. We know the owner of this plate. Do you?

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