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Rain forest postage stamp released this month

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 10, 2010 - 6:53pm
Hawaiian rain forest stamp available in August at Bluffton post office

The Hawaiian rain forest is coming to the Bluffton post office in August.

Featuring a Hawaiian rain forest, the 2010 Nature of America issuance is the 12th stamp pane in an educational series focusing on the beauty and complexity of major plant and animal communities in the United States.

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What's so special about "76"?

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 10, 2010 - 6:14pm

Was ZF born in 1976? If so, who is ZF? Viewers' thoughts are welcome.

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It's August: highs in the 80s, lows in the high 60

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 10, 2010 - 4:57am

Highs in the 80s, lows in the high 60s. That the weather trend in Bluffton during the first nine days of August. Here is the daily report of highs, lows and rain fall from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date High Low Precipitation

Aug. 1 85 60

Aug. 2 88 64

Aug. 3 86 69 .56

Aug. 4 86 70 .55

Aug. 5 87 67 .03

Aug. 6 82 61

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Do zebras play football?

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 9, 2010 - 7:12pm

Let's see...football zebra. Must mean a football game official. The only one The Icon knows is Lou Savage.

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Parking lot and foots on hospital construction schedule

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 9, 2010 - 7:15am

Work continues in the former parking area on the north side of Bluffton Hospital with Charles Construction preparing footers this week.

The two-story construction is beginning to take shape as concrete blocks are continued to be laid this week. The first floor of this building will be the new Emergency Department and the second floor will be occupied by physician clinics.

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Trinity Lutheran back to school carnival Aug. 14

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 8, 2010 - 5:48pm

A Back-to-School Carnival will be held on the soccer field at Trinity Lutheran School, 105 Allen Street, Jenera, on Saturday Aug. 14 from 1-4 p.m. There will be games, a bounce-house, candy, prizes, food and fun for all ages. Everything is free and everyone is welcome! More information is at trinitylutheran-jenera.org

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