It should be no surprise that the new manager of Book ReViews loves books.

Dr. Christina Walton, Ed. D., a resident of Bluffton for one year, became manger of Book ReViews, 123 S. Main St., on Feb. 1.

"I've read books all my life," she told the Icon earlier this week. "Books are an important part of who I am."

Items that have just arrived at Ten Thousand Villagess 115 S. Main St., Bluffton, include bud vases handcrafted in Nepal, according to Aphaphanh Nussbaum, store manager.

"Nepalese ceramics artisans use a traditional potter's wheel to shape each vesel by hand," she said. Vases are $12 each. For more information, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

Kirtland Auto Sales, 302 N. Main St., Bluffton, has a new manager's special, according to Jim Kinn.

It is a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Express listed at $15,495. For a complete list of options on this vehicle, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

That’s Not Bologna

Bologna is not the only thing that comes from Bologna!  Sauce Bolognese is another favorite originating from that northern Italian town and it’s a dinner feature this weekend at Mustard Seed Café. 

Located at 562 N. Main Street, Bluffton, the café is open 5:00-8:00 on Friday and Saturday nights and offers features plus a full menu which includes 7 appetizers, 8 main course items, soups, salads and house-baked desserts.   Beer and beer cocktails are available.   

In addition to the regular menu, features this weekend include:

Lima is home to one of 22 Crew Persons of the Year. Ted Boyd, of the N. West St. McDonald’s in Lima,  recently received the Crew Person of the Year Award, an annual performance-based award that recognizes the top performing crew in McDonald’s company-owned or independently-owned and operated restaurants. This award was established to honor hardworking crew employees—those who make founder Ray Kroc’s vision of excellence come to life in restaurants and for customers each day.

Here's the Valentine’s dinner feature at Mustard Seed Cafe.

Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main St., Bluffton, is open 5-8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings with a full menu which includes 7 appetizers, 8 main course items, soups, salads and house-baked desserts.  Beer and beer cocktails are available.

In addition to the regular menu, there will be a special Five-Course  Dinner for Two ($50) available on Friday, Feb. 14, which includes:

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