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Fresh Encounters Charity Golf Classic, Findlay, is now accepting team sponsorship for its July 18 event.

Held at the Findlay Country Club, tee times are (your choice) 8 a.m. or 1 p.m. For morning golfers there will be a continental breakfast, lunch awards banquet and bonus raffle. For afternoon golfers there will be a lunch, dinner awards banquet and bonus raffle.

The golf classic supports over 38 charities.

Team registrations go to [email protected], or to

Sparkling clean

Here's a window-washer view you don't see every day. The Icon was on the second floor of the town hall as Tom Dye was washing the windows from ground level.

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The Bluffton Middle School sixth grade quiz bowl team won the Allen County tournament earlier this month.

Front row from left, Alex Roob, Brice Metzger, Trevor Bunch, Barb Maag, (coach), Douglas Nester and Katie Burkholder

Back row from left, Tyler McLaughlin, Sarah Theisen, Megan Sycks, Emily Metzger, Connor Dawson, Jason Bracy, Zane Myers and Noah Woodruff.

A children's clothing swap will take place at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton, from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 25, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 26.

All clothes will be $5 for a bag during the sale.

Where do the clothes go that are left?
All clothing that is left will be donated.

Where does the money go?
All money will go to the Iraqi Student Project.

Promoters of the event ask that persons only donate clothing that is in good or excellent condition.

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The first day of April beckons. Wisely, or otherwisely, The Icon invites viewers to offer April Fool's stories for this online news source.

Quite honestly, my April Fool's well is as dry as Bluffton during Prohibition. Can't think of anything worthy of print. Oh, there's the usuals...

A flock of 1,000 or more turkey vultures are headed to Bluffton. Last seen in Gomer flying this direction.

The Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary's Colorama bowling fun night fundraiser is Friday and Saturday, April 8-9 at Southgate Lanes, Bluffton. Bowling starts at 6:30 p.m. both evening.

Bowling tickets must be purchased in advance at Bluffton Hospital or Southgate Lanes. No reservations are accepted. Persons do not need to be present to win.

Over 30 prizes are part of this year's event. No prize has a value of less than $20. Many prizes are valued at over $100.

Door prize tickets may be purchased in advance. Bowling donation tickets are $15 (ages 18 and older only).

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