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Open house Sunday afternoon for Small House Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 28, 2013 - 11:31am

Small House Bluffton Design/Build announces an open house Sunday, July 28, from  2 to 4 p.m. at 207 N. Lawn Ave., Bluffton, site of the contractor’s first construction project.

The house is designed with improved energy efficiency, coupled with smaller living spaces, among other “green” building practices.

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Registration underway for two BFR youth events in August

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 25, 2013 - 5:17pm

BFR Sports and Fitness is accepting registrations for two early August events, according to Carole Enneking, director.

Last Adventure Camp  Aug. 1
Children ages 4-6 years are invited to register for this summer's final pre-school camp held Thursday, Aug. 1. The theme for the day is Disney characters. Activities, crafts and snack will tie with the theme.

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Lightning Bug Theatre - for the entire family - Thursday night on Vine Street

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 24, 2013 - 6:06pm

Remember drive in movies? Well, they are gone, but the next best thing is Lightning Bug Theatre and it's coming to Bluffton on Thursday, July 25.

Jerry Lewis’ McDonald's and Superior Federal Credit Union will provide a free "Lighting Bug Theatre" in Bluffton. 

A Disney Pixar movie (G) will be shown on Vine Street at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.).  Click here for the name of the movie.

Vine will be blocked off from Main to the alley behind the businesses.

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You've seen Bluffton's post office mural - did you know Ada has one also?

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 23, 2013 - 6:18pm

By Reema Bazzy
OPEN THE ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY TO VIEW ENLARGEMENTS OF THE MURAL

Note: You are familiar with the Bluffton post office mural. Did you know a similar mural is in the Ada post office? Here's a story with photos of that mural, originally posted in Ada Icon. Watch for a story this summer on the Blufton PO mural.

What do Ada, Ohio, and abstract expressionism have in common?

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Hospital Auxiliary basket raffle underway through July 29

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 23, 2013 - 5:26pm

WATCH THE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STORY.

The Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary is hosting a basket raffle now through Monday, July 29, with all the proceeds benefiting the Northwest Ohio Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

The Auxiliary will raffle off 20 baskets and these are all on display in the front lobby of the Bluffton Hospital. The baskets retail in value from $50 to $320. Tickets are $1 per chance.  Some of the items include Cincinnati Reds Tickets, Columbus Crew tickets, area gift cards, pampering baskets, and different themed baskets.

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Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission survey and newsletter on The Icon

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 23, 2013 - 10:03am

The Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission invites Icon viewers to provide opinions on how its tax money should be spent as it relates to bike and pedestrian facilities in the county. A survey is attached at the bottom of this story.

Surveys may be e-mailed to: Chastity Butterfield [email protected] or mailed to:

Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission
130 W. North St.
Lima, OH 45801

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