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Public Library gets spooky this month

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 8, 2010 - 9:41am

Bluffton Public Library is getting spooky this October with two special programs for children. Tuesday, Oct. 19 is Spooky Cartoon Night beginning at 3:30 p.m. Children ages 3-10 will watch a Halloween cartoon and listen to a slightly scary ghost story. Ghostly snacks will be provided to all participants. The cartoon and story are both rated G.

Then, on Oct. 26, children ages 3-14 are invited to get dressed up in their Halloween finery for the library's Trick AND Treat program at 4:30 p.m.

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More initials?

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 6, 2010 - 1:44pm

Once again, it's only a guess, but PHJ appears to be someone's initials. The Icon can't remember where this plate was spotted.

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Bluffton Hospital reaches $1 million capital campaign goal

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 6, 2010 - 8:20am

Bluffton Hospital has reached its $1 million capital campaign goal to support the renovation and expansion of the emergency and surgery departments.

Isabelle West, a longtime resident of Bluffton, pledged the lead gift to the Bluffton Hospital expansion project during the leadership phase of the campaign launched in 2009. The $1 million fundraising target was met last week.

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Two library book discussions set for October

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 5, 2010 - 2:59pm

Bluffton Public Library will host a discussion of Terry Ryan's book The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio at Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Caf'e on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 10 a.m.

Copies of the book are available at the library. The discussion is also open to individuals who have already read the book. Space is limited and registration is required. For more information, log on to www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org, visit the library or call 419-358-5016.

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Two library book discussions set for October

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 5, 2010 - 2:59pm

Bluffton Public Library will host a discussion of Terry Ryan's book The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio at Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Caf'e on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 10 a.m.

Copies of the book are available at the library. The discussion is also open to individuals who have already read the book. Space is limited and registration is required. For more information, log on to www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org, visit the library or call 419-358-5016.

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Temperature extremes in first four days of October

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 5, 2010 - 5:54am

It's October. The temperatures begin to drop just as the leaves on the trees fall. Here are the high and low temperature readings for the first four days of the month from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date High Low Prec

Oct. 1 70 46

Oct. 2 54 45 0.21

Oct. 3 53 41

Oct. 4 61 42

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