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Icon, post office, senior center playing Santa's helpers

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 27, 2010 - 5:06pm

For the second year, The Bluffton Icon, the Bluffton Post Office and the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center are playing Santa's helpers. A special mail box in the lobby of the post office will accept letters to Santa.

The post office will deliver the letters to The Icon, which will print them. The Icon will deliver the letters to the Senior Center. There, elves will send responses to the young letter writers.

To obtain a written response, parents and caregivers must include a name and address on each letter. The letter project will continue until Dec. 24.

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Bluffton Lions food pantry drive underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 27, 2010 - 4:43pm

Bluffton Lions are collecting food for the Bluffton Community Assistance Program food pantry this winter. Donation boxes are in several locations around Bluffton. It is one of several local service projects of the club.

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Susan Bassitt Henline 1949-2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 27, 2010 - 4:24pm
Susan Henline

Susan "Sue" Jan Bassitt Henline, 61, of Lima died at 3:30 a.m. Nov. 27, 2010 at her residence. She was born Aug. 17, 1949, in Bluffton to Loren "Bill" and Margaret "Peg" Bassitt.

On Oct. 24, 1971, she married Paul Henline and he survives. Mrs. Henline had worked at Trinity Highway Products, Lima as an office/human resources manager. She was a Bluffton High School graduate and received an associate's degree in computer programming from Lima Technical College.

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Jennifer Romey - Eric Faulkner engagement announced

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 27, 2010 - 10:53am
Jennifer Romey - Eric Faulkner

J. Michael and Amy Romey of Bluffton, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Michele to Eric K. Faulkner. Eric is the son of Lee and Kim Faulkner of Erie, Pa.

Jennifer is a graduate of Bluffton High School and earned her undergraduate degree in business administration from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio. She owns the bridal boutique, Bella Laccio Bridal in Westerville.

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Linda L. Gossard 1940-2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 27, 2010 - 10:46am
Linda L. Gossard

Linda L. Gossard, 70 of Bluffton died at 5:50 a.m. Nov. 27, 2010 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born March 6, 1940 in Scott Depot, W.V. to Mervin and Nellie (Bowyer Duncan) Ward. On June 18, 1960 she married Paul Gossard and he survives.

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Obituaries
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Santa's Sweets and Treats Dec. 4 at United Methodist

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 26, 2010 - 1:01pm

A Santa's Sweets and Treats event is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 4, at Bluffton First United Methodist Church, 116 Church Street.

The event is in the Church Fellowship Hall (basement). A bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11a.m. - 1 p.m.

On the menu will be homemade soups (chicken noodle, chili, and vegetable), sandwiches (chicken, BBQ beef, hot dogs, and coneys),dessert (ice cream sundaes), and beverages (coffee,
hot spiced cider, punch,and hot chocolate).

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