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Coloring Contest underway
The Bluffton Parks and Recreation Department has begun the coloring contest.

Coloring pages have been handed out at area schools . The pages can be printed out from the city’s website by visiting http://www.ci.bluffton.in.us/documents/winter.pdf.

Children 12 and under can color the picture and return it to the park office at 128 E. Market Street by Tuesday, Dec. 18, for a chance to win a four foot stocking stuffed with toys and treats. This is a free event.

Warren Roadrunner trip Dec. 3
Warren Roadrunners will take a trip Monday, Dec. 3, to Grabill to eat breakfast and browse or shop at Grabill Country Sales.

This is a bulk food store that has prepackaged items from small to large including spices, soup mixes, baking supplies, dried fruit, nuts, noodles and coffee beans. All trips leave from the Warren Church of Christ parking lot at 302 N. Wayne St., Warren, at 8 a.m. Contact Colleen Franklin at (260) 414-0223 for details. Call by Dec. 1 to reserve a seat.

Stories with Santa Dec. 8 at Huntington
Huntington City-Twp. Public Library will sponsor a Stories With Santa program at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Main Library at 255 West Park Drive, Huntington. The program will include a holiday-themed story time session, and each child will receive a small gift from Santa, sponsored by the Psi Iota Xi sorority. Parents are welcome to bring their cameras to take pictures of their child with Santa Claus. There is no charge to attend, and kids of all ages are welcome, although the story time session is geared for kids ages 3 and older.

Registration is appreciated, but not required.  Parents may register their children by calling the Library at 260-356-2900.

Live Nativity at Southern Wells Church Dec. 9
A live nativity will be held Sunday, Dec. 9, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Southern Wells Community Church.

Listen to the wisemen as they deliver gifts to the new born King born in Bethlehem! The citizens of Bethlehem  will tell visitors about themselves and the miracle that has taken place in their town!

Hot apple cider and sweet bread will be available for those who visit the live, interactive recreation of the birth of Christ, located at Montpelier Ag Advantage at 240 W. Windsor Street in Montpelier.

Plenty of parking, including bus parking, will be available. This is a free event.

Crochet Registration begins Dec. 10
Crochet Lesson registration will begin Monday, Dec. 10. Learn to create handmade items. Classes are taught by Kathy Gehrett on the second floor of the City Hall building from 3 to 4 p.m.  Cost for three one hour group lessons are $10 due the first day.

Lessons will be Tuesday Jan. 15, 22 and 29. Yarn and instructions will be provided. Those attending will need to bring their own size H hook. Call 824-6069 to pre-register. Class size is limited and open to beginners and advanced students.