Events

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The SHANNON Service Club is getting ready for its late winter garage sale. This year's event is Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28 and March 1 at The Centre, according to Duane Bollenbacher.

A Harlan's chicken barbecue is Feb. 28 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The garage sale is from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 and from 9 a.m. to noon on March 1. Call 419-358-7365 for details and watch the Icon for more information coming.  

 

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BFR Sport and Fitness annual Keeping Active campaign's annual kick off event is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24. The campaign is co-sponsored by the Bluffton University dietetic interns, according to Carole Enneking, BFR director, and Jennifer Little, university dietetics.

Icon viewers are encouraged to attend the program, which includes information and registration for the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award challenge. 

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The gluten-free and food allergy support group has three monthly meeetings planned this winter.

All programs at open to the public and are in the Richland Room at the Bluffton Public Library.

Jan. 27 - "Living without Gluten," 6-7:30 p.m.
Feb. 24 - "Living with Soy, Nuts and Egg Allergies," Susan Kennedy, speaker, 6-7:30 p.m.
March 24 - "Living without Refined Sugar," Mary Claire Petro, speaker, 6-7:30 p.m.

Each program includes food samples, the opportunity to share recipes, meet supportive friends, gain information and learn from others' experience.

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The Bluffton Lions Club is sponsoring a pancake/sausage breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Middle School cafeteria. 

"The Lions are encouraging all ages to attend. A donation for the meal will be received at the door. This will go toward projects provided by the Lions throughout the community. We also will offer a free breakfast to student athletes who will be accompanied by an adult," Barbara Plaugher of the Lions informed The Icon.

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Two American Red Cross blood drives take place in Bluffton during February.

• Thursday, Feb. 6, from noon until 6 p.m. at First Mennonite in the Fellowship Hall, located at 101 S. Jackson St.
• Friday, Feb. 14, from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Bluffton University in the Sommer Center – Reichenbach Room.

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A fundraiser for a local family will take place Saturday, Jan. 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Southgate Lanes, according to Bethany Harvey.

The event titled “Striking for the Schwartz’s” is a benefit for Joel and Andrea (Orr) Schwartz. Andrea is a 2003 Bluffton High School graduate and is daughter of Denny and Ruth Orr.

Andrea’s husband, Joel, was hospitalized from Nov 21 to Dec. 23 due to an illness. Joel and Andrea have two children, Cara (7, attends Bluffton) and Conner (4).

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