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Stop and smell the petunias

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 28, 2014 - 6:40pm

Bluffton's Main Street is in full bloom. Stratton's Greenhouses' petunias make a statement about our interesting downtown.

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Spectrum Salon host to Wednesday cash mob

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 28, 2014 - 4:58pm

Spectrum Salon, 422 N. Main St., is the host business for the Wednesday, July 30, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce cash mob.

Cash mob hours are 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. During those hours the following discounts are available, according to Mandy Kinn, owner:

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50 percent off any Body Sugaring service (excluding eyebrow and lip sugar) when a future appointment is scheduled during the cash mob hours:

• A variety of specials on hair products.

• A drawing will take place for a $25 shopping spree at Spectrum Salon given by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Regional news
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Julia Gable celebrates 95th birthday Aug. 6

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 28, 2014 - 4:20pm

Long-time resident Julia (Oppermann) Gable turns 95 on Aug. 6. Her family invites Icon viewers to send her a birthday greeting. Enclosing a short note would be great.

Her address is:
Julia Gable
Mennonnite Memorial Home
410 W. Elm St.
Bluffton, OH 45817  

 

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People
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Maxine McCafferty was a 1942 Pandora High School graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 28, 2014 - 4:16pm

Maxine J. McCafferty, 90, died July 24, 2014, at 9:31 p.m. at her daughter's residence in Lima. She was born March 26, 1924, in Riley Township-Pandora to the late Clarence and Eddyth (West) Fridley. On Nov. 20, 1942, she married William J. "Bill" McCafferty who preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 2002.

She had worked in the cafeteria at Bluffton Elementary School and had previously worked at Triplett Corp., Bluffton. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and Bluffton Senior Citizens. She was a 1942 graduate of Pandora High School. 

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Obituaries
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Betty and Bernie Baumgartner win sweetheart shuffleboard tourney

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 28, 2014 - 4:01pm

The Bluffton Shuffleboard Club held its annual Sweetheart Tournament on July 26.

Twelve teams competed with Betty and Bernie Baumgartner of Pandora  finishing as the top Sweetheart team. 

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People
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"The Dark Crystal" today's library movie madness feature

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 28, 2014 - 9:34am

"The Dark Crystal," a Jim Henson movie produced in the early 1980s, is the feature movie on today's "Monday Movie Madness" at the Bluffton Public Library.

The movie will be shown in the Richland Room at 1 p.m. today. It is free and popcorn is served. The movie is not recommended for youth younger than second grade.  

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Bluffton Public Library
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