Krysti's Music Studio, 334 S. Main St., Bluffton, is now accepting students for winter classes. According to Krysti Shey, classes begin Jan. 2.

The studio's phone number is 419-223-5255, and e-mail is [email protected]. Krysti's is an Icon advertiser.

Citizens National Bank invites Icon viewers to enter a recipe that would be great to serve in the oval bowl in the photo accompanying this story.

CLICK HERE TO ENTER A RECIPE.

One recipe will be chosen at each CNB office to win the bowl and a $20 local grocery gift certificate. Cookbooks can be requested or you will receive one automatically when you submit a recipe.

Winners will be chosen by Dec. 2 and cookbooks will be distributed electronically by Dec. 16.

There are sale and then there are Ten Thousand Village bag sales.

Aphaphanh Nussbaum, manager of Ten Thousand Villages, 115 S. Main St., Bluffton, announced that the Main Street shop will have a One Day Only Bag Sale.

"Take 20% off everything you fit in the shopping bag this Saturday, Nov. 12," Nussbaum told The Icon.

Regular store hours are:

Monday-Wednesday 9 to 5
Thursday 1 to 5
Friday-Saturday 9 to 5

Call Ten Thousand Villages at (419) 358-7233 for more information.

Village Cut & Curl, 212 Cherry St., Bluffton, is planning a a Cut-a-thon on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help raise money for Bluffton Relay for Life.

Lynda Best said, "If you bring in a canned good (for the Bluffton food pantry) you will get a discount. We also will be having a discount on feather extensions that day also."

Call for a appointment or walk in's welcome first-come first-serve.

The Dough Hook, 117 N. Main St., Bluffton, is planning its third annual "Cans for Cookies Drive," according to owners John and Sharon Calvelage.

Here's how it works: During the week of Tuesday, Nov. 15, to Saturday, Nov. 19, customers who bring in canned items get a cookie for each item donated.

"Bring in 12 items and get a dozen free cookies," says Sharon.

All donated food will be given to the Bluffton Food Pantry. The Dough Hook's hours are Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. It's phone number is 419-369-4264.

BB Investments and Beyond Budgeting will hold an Economic Briefing 2011 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall, according to Beth A. Boehr.

Robert Ostrander, president, Centerpoint Life Planning and Savings Without Sacrifice, is the presenter.

Following the briefing, for those interested in attending, there will be a reception with refreshments at Beyond Budgeting/BB Investments, 119 Vine St., Bluffton. That will include a question-answer session with Ostrander.

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