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Thursday next tea time at The Inn at ONU

The Inn at Ohio Northern University offers Thursday Tea at the Inn every Thursday afternoon from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Inn. The garden courtyard is open for seating (weather permitting).

The next event is Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Inn. Featured tea is Earl Grey Cr`eme Black with a pairing of profiteroles (cream puffs), along with a selection of Chef's Tea Sandwiches, Scones, Pastries, Tarts and Petite Fours. Champagne is also available.

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Sept. 16 next community meal

Community meals at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center continue this fall. The next meal is at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Center. The First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, will provide the meal.

The menu consists of Vegetable Stew, cornbread and honey, and ice cream for dessert. The meal is open to the public. Donations accepted go to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program's food pantry.

The community meal program is sponsored by the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association.

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Preserving treasured documents library program topic

Carrie Phillips will present "Preserving Treasured Documents: Tricks of the Trade" at Bluffton Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m.

Phillips serves as archives and special collections librarian at Bluffton University and will discuss the preservation of treasured family documents, including strategies, materials and tools for proper storage and cleaning.

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Newly retired Sommer steps into new role for university

Willis Sommer with Jim Harder

Willis Sommer recently wrapped up oversight of three final projects as a Bluffton University vice president. Now he's taking on another campus project as a retiree.

75th anniversary celebrated at the library on Sept. 25

In honor of Bluffton Public Library's 75th anniversary, an open house is planned at the library on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of free activities have been scheduled in conjunction with the Bluffton Fall Festival.

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80 quilted items on display at Maple Crest

Bluffton Scrap Artist Quilter's club will hold its annual fall festival quilt show at Maple Crest from10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25.

Each year over 200 people attended this one-day show.
This year's quilt show's theme is "Quilts From Our Area: Past and Present."

Entries are from quilters in the Bluffton area as well as club members. These items represent many ways of quilting, items and sizes.

Eighty quilted items on will be on display. A full-color brochure will have a picture of and provide specific information relating to each piece.

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