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FW Phil’s ‘Passion & Paradise’ concert set for Nov. 17
“Passion and Paradise,” the third concert in the Masterworks Series by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, will be presented at the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m.

James Judd will be guest conductor and Grammy-nominated guest cellist Sharon Robinson will present the works of Lilburn. Lalo and Sibelius. Tickets starting at $16 will be available at the door or arranged for in advance at 260-481-0777 or at www.fwphil.org.

December Dash 5k and One Mile Jingle Bell Jog Dec. 1
December Dash 5k and One Mile Jingle Bell Jog will be held Saturday Dec. 1 at  8:30 a.m. in downtown Bluffton. Meet at the city building. Each registered participant will receive a December Dash T-shirt. The 5k awards to the top three male and female finishers and the top three age group winners (nine and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & over).

Register online at www.active.com or print off a form from the city’s website at www.blufftonindiana.net to mail in. Cost is $15 for the 5K pre-registration, $10 for the One Mile Jingle Bell Jog, or $18 for the 5K on race day.

Toddler Candy Cane Hunt Dec. 4
A toddler candy cane hunt will be held Dec. 4 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. The kids can enjoy playing in the city gym from 11-11:45 a.m. Enter glass door on west side of city hall). The parks department will bring the children upstairs at 11:45 a.m. to hunt for candy canes.

Paws & Claus Dec. 19
Good cats and dogs are invited to visit Santa at the annual Paws and Claus event Wednesday, Dec. 19, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Bluffton City Gym. Bring a camera or purchase photos from the photographer on site. Pets will receive free treats and pet care providers will be on hand.