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Letter: Police Department planning National Night Out Aug. 5

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 18, 2014 - 12:32pm

 

Dear Icon viewers:

The Bluffton Police Department, in conjunction with the Pandora Police Department, is planning on holding their 1st annual National Night Out celebration on Tuesday August 5, 2014. The Bluffton, Beaverdam, and Pandora Fire and EMS Departments have also been invited to participate in this event. The Bluffton, Pandora, and Beaverdam communities are all invited to attend.

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Alzheimer's Support Group meets in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 18, 2014 - 12:27pm

The Alzheimer’s Support Group of Bluffton meets the third Monday of every month at 3:30 p.m. in the library of Mennonite Memorial Home. Facilitators include E. Koogler, LSW, and T. Herrmann, RN.

An Alzheimer’s diagnosis is not required. Support is offered to caregivers as well as to those affected by dementia or cognitive changes.

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Richland Manor Cruise In June 20

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 18, 2014 - 12:22pm

On Friday, June 20, Richland Manor will hold its Annual Cruise In at 7400 Swaney Road, Bluffton. From 4-7 p.m., cruise on over to Richland Manor for a community event including a cookout, cold treats and classic music.

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Fields-Lucas engagement announced

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 18, 2014 - 8:17am

Ashley Brooke Fields, formerly of Bluffton, and Jonathan David Lucas, formerly of Findlay, announce their engagement. The couple will be married Oct. 25, 2014 at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Findlay.

Ashley is the daughter of Amie Stratton and Robert Fields of Bluffton. She graduated from Bluffton High School in 2007 and is a graduate of Ohio Northern University with a bachelor's degree in Nursing. Ashley is employed at Duke University Hospital in Durham, N.C. as a nurse in the cardiothoracic surgical step-down unit.

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There are more nurses in Bluffton than you realize; here's proof

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2014 - 5:51pm

There are probably more nurses in Bluffton than you might expect.

Maple Crest hosted an alumni gathering of The Mennonite College of Nursing from Illinois State University, Normal, Ill., on June 16. Attending were several Bluffton residents who are graduates of the school.

Persons in the photo accompanying this story are, from left, Doris Garmatter Hamman,  Mary Ann Watkins, Marcie Sommer Duehr, Willadene Keeney, Elfrieda Landes Ramseyer and Janet Krejci. Click on photo to enlarge.

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Ka-BOOM! Fireworks return to Bluffton June 28 after a one-year absence

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2014 - 5:47pm

After a one-year absence, fireworks are returning to Bluffton.

The free community display takes place at dusk, which is approximately 9:30 p.m., Saturday, June 28, at the Bluffton University football stadium.

In addition to the fireworks, the Bluffton-Beaverdam-Richland Township United Way will sell 50/50 raffle tickets. The drawing for the 50/50 winner takes place at the stadium prior to the fireworks getting underway.

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