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Submission deadline is October 27

The Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District is holding it’s 47th annual Nature Photography Contest. Winners will be displayed at ArtSpace Lima and then at the McElroy Environmental Education Center.

Photographs will be submitted online. Deadline for submitted photos is no later than 11:59 p.m., Sunday Oct. 27, 2024. For official rules and details, click HERE.

For any additional questions, call 419-221-1232.

You can follow JAMPD on Facebook and Flickr to view the results.

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PHOTO) Blanding’s turtles are found in Ohio’s northern counties along Lake Erie, where they inhabit marshy shorelines, inland streams, and wet meadows.

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Hancock County 4-H’s 2024 year comes to a close, marked by a Celebration of 4-H on October 15.

The 2024 year saw 609 4-H youth participating in 1081 projects, as well as 101 Cloverbuds. Still projects, or non-livestock projects, were displayed during the Hancock County Fair in the Youth Pavilion. This year saw 774 livestock projects shown by 4-H youth at this year’s fair.

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7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 3rd floor Bluffton Town Hall

The October monthly meeting of the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society will take place on October 9.

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5-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct 27 at First Mennonite Church, 101 S. Jackson St.

Here's the invitation from First Mennonite Church:

"Wear your costumes and join the fun at FMC’s indoor Fall Festival."

"Activities include Trick or Treat stations, photo booth, games, scavenger hunt, pumpkin decorating, and more! Hot dogs and snacks provided.

"This event is geared towards kids ages 0-12 but open to all. Adult supervision required."

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 Parade entry invitation for November 30, 2024 Blaze of Lights

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce invites community organizations and businesses to participate in the 2024 Bluffton Blaze of Lights parade on Saturday, November 30. 

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