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Will someone please do something about the weather!

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 17, 2011 - 5:27am

Will someone quit talking about the weather and do something about it! In the past seven days we've experienced 2.3 inches of rain and the temperatures dropped as quick as a bull market.

Here's the past seven day weather summary from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date High Low Precipitation

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Wags it

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 16, 2011 - 5:12pm

The Icon spotted this plate in Bluffton. Perhaps a viewer can explain its meaning.

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Bluffton postal letter carriers collecting non-perishable food items on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 12, 2011 - 7:05pm

Bluffton postal carriers invite residents to help stamp out hunger on Saturday, May 14.

According to Everett Collier, Bluffton postmaster, Postal carrier on their Saturday routes will pick up non-perishable food items. Residents may leave those items at their mailbox for pick up.

The local effort will support the Bluffton Community Assistance Program's food pantry.

Letter carriers around the United States, in partnership with the U.S. Postal Service, will collect food for families in need on Saturday.

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Beaverdam, Bluffton, Cairo, Lafayette fire and EMS called to Richland Manor

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 12, 2011 - 6:54pm

Click for a video.

Shortly before 10 p.m. on Thursday evening Bluffton fire and EMS were called to Richland Manor nursing home of Swaney Road.

When the Icon arrived on the scene Beaverdam-Richland fire and EMS, Bluffton, Lafayette-Jackson and Cairo departments were already at the Manor. Beaverdam-Richland was in charge of the situation and the other departments were called in for assistance.

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Spots open in Bluffton Merchants Band

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 11, 2011 - 5:33pm

Brass and woodwind musicians of all ages are invited to join the Bluffton Merchant Band. This community ensemble will perform music from different eras in history, celebrating Bluffton's 150th Sesquicentennail. Limited numbers of instruments are available to borrow.

Rehearsals
Thursday, June 2, 7-9 pm high school band room
Thursday, June 9, 7-9 pm high school band room
Thursday, June 16, 7-9 pm high school band room
Thursday, June 23, 7-9pm high school band room

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Bluffton Sesqui String Band is still looking for members

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 11, 2011 - 5:29pm

The Bluffton Sesqui String Band was formed to help celebrate Bluffton's 150 years in the 2011 Sesquicentennial Festival this summer.

According to Wendy Chappell-Dick, this old-time music string band is learning fiddle tunes appropriate for Bluffton's Historic Costume Ball, planned for June 25. A historic string band can include guitars, mandolins, fiddles, banjos, penny whistles, flutes, recorders, bass, and possible a viola. All instruments should be played at an intermediate level.

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