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Lunar new year first stamp of 2011 - available here Jan. 22

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2011 - 7:05pm

From a former U.S. president to legends of Latin music to the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500-mile auto race to the garden of love, the 2011 commemorative stamp program has something for everyone.

The U.S. Postal Service this week officially unveiled the images of its commemorative stamp program. Among this year's honorees are former President Ronald Reagan, legendary author Mark Twain, award-winning actor and actress Gregory Peck and Helen Hayes, and Latin music giants Selena, Carlos Gardel, Carmen Miranda, Tito Puente and Celia Cruz.

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Regional news
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Onalee Shepler bowls a 300 at Southgate Lanes on Jan. 5

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2011 - 5:23pm

Belles & Beaux Scores bowled on Jan. 2
Men's High Game
Jon Burden 266
Derek Dukes 257
Dan Dailey 254
Jon Burden 253

Women's High Game
Erin Amstutz 217
Pam Baker 214
Adele Simon 213
Heather May 209

Men's High Series
Jon Burden 744
John Dailey 724
Dan Dailey 693
Derek Dukes 691

Women's High Series
Erin Amstutz 580
Heather May 575
Pam Baker 559
Cathy Bugner 557

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Sports
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Gideon Burkholder

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2011 - 5:12pm

Here's another photo gem taken by Paul Diller. The man in the photograph is Gideon Burkholder in a familar cane and straw hat pose. The Icon appreciates any other information from viewers about Mr. Burkholder.

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Historical Bluffton
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MSN CRNA

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2011 - 5:08pm

The Icon found this plate in the Bluffton Hospital parking lot. We need all the help we can get to translate.

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Regional news
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Matthews promoted to senior vice president at First National Bank

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2011 - 5:03pm
Brendon Matthews

Brendon Matthews has been promoted to Senior Vice President/Sales Director at First National Bank.

Matthews joined First National in 2006. He holds a bachelor's degree in English and an MBA from Anderson University. Matthews has nine years of banking experience between his time in Anderson, Ind., and Bluffton. He works in the Bluffton office of First National Bank.

He is active in several civic and community organizations including the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs, where he serves as board president.

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People
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Jan. 17 cafe fundraiser for local Iraqi Student Project

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2011 - 4:56pm

First Mennonite Church's BlauRock Cafe will present an evening of celebrating a vision of world peace expressed in music, prose, poetry, and the words of the Martin Luther King Jr.

The event is at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 17, in Fellowship Hall in the church.

The evening includes coffeehouse-style entertainment. Amy Lehman Mikesell, Hassan Mosoka and Shahad Aldoori offer reports of conflict and hope from various parts of the world.

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Worship
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