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Bluffton becomes Ohio's first "Fair Trade Town"

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 3, 2010 - 5:09pm

By Austin Arnold, BGSU Icon intern

May is the month where we see weekend tributes to mothers and veterans, but it also celebrates something that is a little less known. Every second Saturday in May marks World Fair Trade Day, which will land on the 8th this year.

Ten Thousand Villages, one of Bluffton~Ac^a'not^a"cs biggest fair trade shops, will be celebrating World Fair Trade Day, and throughout the whole month, by offering free coffee samples on Saturdays throughout May.

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Bluffton celebrates World Fair Trade Day May 8

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 3, 2010 - 5:04pm

Bluffton has much to celebrate this coming World Fair Trade Day on Saturday, May 8.

Bluffton is the first town in Ohio to become a Fair Trade Certified Town. During the weekend, at the Bluffton Farmer's Market, the fair trade booth will offering a sampling of fair trade food items while supplies last.

Bluffton meets the requirements of the Fair Trade Federation because there are a number of businesses in town who use and sell fair trade items.

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April Bluffton EMS log

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 3, 2010 - 4:59pm

Here is the April Bluffton EMS log.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Trinity Lutheran celebrates Ascension Day May 13

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 3, 2010 - 4:52pm

A special service will be held on Ascension Day, May 13, at 7 p.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera

The service is to remember and celebrate Jesus' ascension into Heaven. Pastor Al Schmitzer will preach on Acts 1:1-11, the Ascension Day account.

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Raymond Victory's best fishing story ever

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 2, 2010 - 5:05pm

Raymond Victory of Rawson is a lifetime fisherman, but May 2 was the best fishing day he ever had. He caught tagged trout number 1 at the 2010 Bluffton Sportmen's Club fishing derby. The trout is worth over $1,000. He caught the fish on the north bank of the Buckeye.

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Understanding health care legislation May 14 chamber topic

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 2, 2010 - 11:13am

Bluffton chamber members will hear what the new health care legislation means to individuals and business owners during the 7:30 a.m., Friday, May 14, chamber breakfast in the third floor of the town hall.

Patrick Paule of Savage & Associates, Perrysburg, is the speaker. He specializes in employee benefits for companies and individuals. The focus of his practice is with group benefits such as health, dental, and disability insurance. Other areas include buy-sell agreements, long term care insurance, key employee insurance, and worksite marketing.

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