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Braylon's toy drive underway

Third year of new toy collection for the Hematology and Oncology floors at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 14, 2021 - 4:09pm

Note: The Icon has followed Braylon Simon’s story since 2019. Here’s an update on Braylon’s Toy Drive, now underway. This is Braylon’s story written by his mom.

After a year and a half of doctors, specialists, multiple tests and finally surgery, Braylon was diagnosed with Stage 3 Nodular Lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in April of 2018. He was 7 at the time.

He went through four rounds of chemotherapy and in August, 2018, he was able to ring the bell!

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New service in Bluffton - we'll pick up your old books

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 14, 2021 - 3:45pm

A new service is now available in Bluffton. If you need to get rid of old books and need more space Eric Berdin will pick them up for you. For details e-mail: [email protected]

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Eastern Woods Senior, Findlay, now leasing

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 14, 2021 - 3:32pm

Eastern Woods Senior is now leasing one and two-bedroom apartment homes at 15105 Birchaven Lane, Findlay. For seniors 55 and older. Call 567-777-0089 for additional details.

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Bluffton post 382 holds potluck and will install officers

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 14, 2021 - 3:06pm

Bluffton American Legion Post 382 will have a potluck dinner at 6 p.m., Monday, June 21, at the Buckeye shelter house. Casual dress. The post will provide the meat, drinks and service items.

Veterans please bring a cold or hot dish. Veterans and their spouses are invited, but please RSVP (call 419-358-0334 or 419-303-7736) as space is limited. After the meal the officers for 2021-2022 will be installed.

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Look very closely

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 14, 2021 - 1:46pm

If you look very closely at this photo, near the bottom center, you'll see a small preying mantis on a red leaf. This guy appears to live on this flower located in the Icon's side yard. It's about one-inch long. Check your flowers. Perhaps there's one watching you on one of your own plants.

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Lisa Wenger, Tammy Whitlow elected to BCE board

Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs supports start-up businesses in a four-county area
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 14, 2021 - 12:59pm

The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs has elected new members to serve on the board of directors of the 501c3 non-profit, which supports entrepreneurship in Allen, Hancock, Hardin and Putnam counties, according to Paula Scott, director of BCE.

In May 2021 the board elected Lisa Wenger and Tammy Whitlow as new members. Wenger is a realtor based at CCR Realtors Bluffton office, 122 N. Main St. Whitlow is the vice president of Diamond Manufacturing of Bluffton, 505 E. Jefferson St.

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