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Library offers interesting selection of November programs

Fall craft Fridays, family storytime, open mic...just to name a few
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 26, 2016 - 3:59pm

Holiday gift silent auction, dulcimers, book signings, book discussions, yoga, art class, mock election...all on the November calendar of the Bluffton Public Library. Here's the schedule of events.

Call 419-358-5016 or email [email protected] for more information on any of these programs.

The Holiday Gift Silent Auction is Nov. 1through Nov. 23  With over 40 different packages to offer, this is a place to check some gifts off of your holiday list and benefit your library (and your community).

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Bluffton Public Library
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Bluffton Communty Preschool looking for new home

Self-sustaining organization has 72 students
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 26, 2016 - 3:40pm

Due to expanded needs of Bluffton Community Preschool and its host, First United Methodist Church, the preschool is searching for a new home, according to Christine Clymer, board president.

“Our enrollment is up and the church is expanding and needs additional space,” she said.  “We are looking for a new home by early spring. We are interested in talking with any Bluffton building owners with available space interested in housing us.”

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Bluffton corn harvest

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 26, 2016 - 3:32pm

The Icon found Dave Moser taking off corn on Tuesday north of Bluffton. You seen his combine peeking over the corn stalks. CLICK FOR A VIDEO. More photos are part of this photo story.

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Election day lunch and dinner at Methodist Church

Eat in or carry-out
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on October 26, 2016 - 2:09pm

First United Methodist Church, corner Church and Jackson, will hold an election day lunch and dinner Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Lunch is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Dinner is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Lunch menu includes: homemade soups, sandwiches, salads, dessert and beverages. Lunch items are priced separately.

Dinner includes baked steak, mashed potatoes, vegetable, roll, dessert and beverage. Dinner is $8 for adults, $4 for youth ages 5-10.

Carry-out is available for both meals.

A portion of the proceeds benefit the Bluffton food pantry.

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The 7 O'clock Icon over-ripe pear-apple pie

A pie can't distinguish between over-ripe fruit and ripe fruit
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 26, 2016 - 1:46pm

The Iconoclast baker saw that pears were on sale over the weekend.  The price was right because the pears were pretty darn soft.

However, knowing that a pie can’t distinguish between over-ripe and ripe fruit, four large, over-ripe, red pears went to the Icon kitchen.

To make things interesting we also bought 2 large apples that weren’t too soft or too stiff.

Here’s what happened next.

• Peel four large pears and slice into small chunks
• Peel two large apples and slice into small chunks
Mix the slices

In a separate bowl add:

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Gardeners make seasonal flower dried arrangements on Nov. 1

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on October 26, 2016 - 1:41pm

Seasonal flower dried arranging in the theme of the Tuesday, Nov. 1, Gardeners of the Bluffton Pandora Area. The meeting is at  6:30 p.m., in the Bluffton Public Library and is open to the public.

The club’s November newsletter is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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