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There's still time - Lions Corvette raffle is noon on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2013 - 5:28pm

Here's still time to purchase your chance to win a red Corvette.

The drawing for this year's Bluffton Lions Foundation charity Corvette raffle is noon, Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Bluffton Farmers' Market.

Raffle tickets will be available for sale at the market from 7:30 a.m. until a few minutes prior to the drawing at noon.

This is the fourth year the Foundation has been holding the event featuring the drawing for a Corvette.

The first year winner was from Van Wert; the second year's winner was from Spencerville; and last year's winner was from Celina. 

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BFR offers options to reach a healthy body image - we're talking to you!

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2013 - 5:03pm

Two options are now offered by BFR Sports & Fitness for persons  looking for assistance with body weight management, according to Carole Enneking, BFR director.

"Those looking for accountability through weekly weigh-ins and group meetings may join the Fit4Life Support Group.  Individuals who are looking to lose weight through exercise and healthy life choices may join BFR as a Fit4Life Member," she said.

The Fit4Life Support program includes: weekly weigh-ins, plus one learning meeting and one active meeting each month (1st and 3rd Monday evenings). 

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Doris Hamman receives her life membership from Senior Center on Oct. 14

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2013 - 2:47pm

Doris Hamman will receive her life membership award during the Monday, Oct. 14, Bluffton Senior Citizens Association monthly dinner meeting. Hamman turns 90 this month.

The dinner meeting's program is provided by dancers from Gina's dance studio. Roger Edwards is the master of ceremonies. A catered meal by the Mt. Cory United Methodist Church will be served. Tickets are $7 and must be purchased by Oct. 4.

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September weather pretty normal, pretty fall

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 1, 2013 - 8:31pm

The autumnal equinox has passed and the shift has begun.  As it went, the month of September looked a lot like summer-into-fall would look.  Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, provided the Icon the following information on September's weather:

The highest daytime temperature was a scorching 97 degrees on Tuesday, September 10.  September 10 was also the day of the highest night time temperature of 74 degrees.

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Allen County/Ohio WOC operating "business as usual"

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 1, 2013 - 8:10pm

Allen County WIC, as part of the Ohio WIC program is operating “business as usual.”  Ohio WIC has sufficient funds to operate through the end of October 2013.  Ohio WIC is operating as business as usual at this time.

“People can continue using their Ohio WIC coupons and should keep their WIC clinic appointments,” says Barb Deepe, Allen County WIC Project Director.

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Pandora attorney purchases Samuel W. Diller Co., LPA

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 1, 2013 - 4:40pm

Scott Basinger, Pandora attorney, has purchased the Samuel W. Diller Co., LPA, according to Diller, owner of the law firm that started in Bluffton in 1971.

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Basinger, a Pandora native, has owned the Basinger Law Office, Pandora, since 2010. The new owner said that the Bluffton law office’s name will remain unchanged. Basinger’s practice focuses on real estate, estate planning, business law and personal injuries.

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