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Icon provides U.S. Postal Service holiday mailing deadlines

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2013 - 8:31pm

For Bluffton postal patrons wanting to know holiday dates for domestic mail deadlines and foreign mail, The Icon provides the following charts to assist in your planning.

Two charts, which are printer-friendly attachments at the bottom of this story, show dates so that you may get your packages and cards delivered on time.

Or, you may click here to open the U.S. Postal website, which lists all the deadlines.

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Dec. 13 chamber breakfast and workshop topic: Social Security

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2013 - 5:50pm

Social Security is the theme of the Friday, Dec. 13, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast. A complete, free breakfast will be served from 7 to 7:30 a.m. The breakfast meeting is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall.

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There's still time to sign up for some volunteer work in Bluffton - and you'll be rewarded

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2013 - 5:58pm

Ever want to do a good deed during the holidays, but didn't know what to do? First National Bank offers an solution to that. 

This month FNB invites area residents to do a good deed and receive a free gift certificate, courtesy of Kasasa, its rewards checking account partner. You probably saw the bank's booth at the Blaze. Here's what it's all about:

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Financial aid night at Bluffton High School Dec. 18

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2013 - 12:02pm

The Guidance Department at Bluffton High School is sponsoring a financial aid meeting for parents of juniors and seniors who are planning to continue their education beyond high school.  

The meeting will be held at the high school library on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 7 p.m. Lawrence Matthews, Director of Financial Aid at Bluffton University, will be the presenter for the  
evening.  He will discuss financial aid and filing the FAFSA form.

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Allen County Health Department signs “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” pledge

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2013 - 11:59am

In an attempt to improve the health outcomes of babies and children, and to set an example to other worksites and businesses in Allen County, the Allen County Health Department has signed a “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” pledge.  

By taking the “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” pledge, the Health Department agrees to provide a welcoming environment where breastfeeding mothers are able to sit anywhere and enjoy a welcoming attitude from staff, management and, to the fullest extent possible, other patrons while breastfeeding.

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Float winners, downtown business window winners announced

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2013 - 9:51am

Float winners in the Blaze parade and downtown holiday business window winners were announced by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Float winners - each receives a trophy
First place - Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Jenera
Second place - Bluffton Lions Club
Third place - Bluffton Baptist Church

Junior Weihrauch, Baze parade director, headed the float judging.

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