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Don’t Go Breaking My Heart

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 1976, Elton John and Kiki Dee released the duet Don’t Go Breaking My Heart. The song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin under the pseudonyms of Ann Orson and Carte Blanche. The single was never on an original Elton John album, but appeared on the 1994 release Duets.

Elton John sang the same duet with Miss Piggy on The Muppet Show. He performed the duet again with Kiki Dee for the Live Aid concert, but has done performances with RuPaul, Minnie Mouse and the Spice Girls.

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Letter: Friends of the Library 2023 membership drive

Friends of the Bluffton Public Library 
145 South Main Street 
Bluffton, Ohio 45817

Dear Friends and Prospective Members, 

It's time again to think about supporting the Friends of Bluffton Library by renewing your membership. The Friends now have over 40 members, and we look forward to continued growth. 

The Friends of Bluffton Public Library is a service organization--our main goal is raising money for library programs that can no longer be funded by the library board due to cuts in state funding. This past year the Friends have provided money for library programs, needs, and projects. These programs include early literacy and youth programs, adult programs, outreach and continuing staff development. 

EMS report for January 2023

Bluffton EMS Chief Jan Basinger reported that January 2023 was another busy month for the village's "volunteer" crews with 41 Medical Calls, 13 Hospital to Hospital Transports, 3 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 8 Fire Calls and 1 Medical Mutual Aid Call. There were 66 total calls and 50 patients were taken to a hospital. The crews are volunteers in that they all hold other jobs.

Sandra J.  Garmatter worked for the Bluffton school district

Sandra J.  Garmatter, 83, passed away February 7, 2023 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Bluffton. Sandy was born July 17, 1939 in Bowling Green to the late Loren and Margaret (McGuire) Bassitt. On October 31, 1959 she married Leland Garmatter who preceded her in death on August 21, 2015. 

Sandy was a graduate of Beaverdam High School. She retired from Bluffton Schools where she was a secretary.  Sandy was a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Bluffton.  She enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  

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Bluffton students to share cross-cultural experiences

Bluffton University students who recently participated in semester-long cross-cultural experiences will speak during Forum at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in Yoder Recital Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public.

Students will share about their semesters in Greece, Guatemala and Washington, D.C.

February 10 meeting of Bluffton Area Chamber

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly breakfast meeting on on Friday, February 10. Greenhorn will be providing breafast and Ohio Means Jobs Allen County is the Breakfast Sponsor.

Breakfast will be served at 7:00 a.m. and the program begins at 7:30 a.m. The meeting takes place on the third floor of the Bluffton Town Hall.

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