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Peterson from Arkansas

Meet the Petersons from Arkansas. The Icon snapped this photo in the Mennonite Memorial Home parking lot.

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Time to start thinking about your entry in the Nov. 26 Blaze parade

It's not quite Halloween, but the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Blaze of Lights committee is hard at work planning this year's 25th annual event.

The committee extends two special invitations: one for parade entries and another for Blaze sponsors.

Parade

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Amateur radio

The Icon spotted this amateur radio operator's special plate on Main Street.

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Bridge Home Health and Hospice enjoys national ranking

Bridge Home Health & Hospice has been named to the top 25 percent of home care providers in the U.S. by the 2011 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the most successful Medicare-certified home health care providers in the United States.

This is the fourth year in a row that Bridge Home Health & Hospice has received this honor. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, process of care measures, and financial performance.

Bridge operates offices in Findlay, Bowling Green and Tiffin.

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Village leaf pick up starts Oct. 24

Leaf pickup in Bluffton will begin the week of Oct. 24 and will continue through Nov. 18, according to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator.

"The village service department will begin at one end of town and complete a sweep of the village before starting over," said Mehaffie.

"As always, residents are welcome to take their leaves to the brush dump on Spring Street. Trash cans are available at the site to dispose of plastic bags used to haul the leaves," he said. "Leaves should not be left in bags at the brush dump.

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Newest BCE client involved in photography letter art

Bluffton Center For Entrepreneur's newest client is Tracy Branan of Photography Letter Art. Branan creates one-of-a-kind photographic montages that feature "found" letters combined into a word or phrase. Her customized products have unique qualities, making them fun, sentimental, andinspiring.

Photography Letter Art allows Branan to connect with customers personally. She travels extensively to take photographs in urban, rural and natural settings, so that she can provide a wide range of image choices. Customers can also provide letter photos of their own.

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