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Major award to Bluffton Hospital

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2009 - 1:01pm

Bluffton Hospital Wins National Patient Satisfaction Award

Bluffton Hospital has received the 2009 Press Ganey Summit Award, a national award given to health care facilities that sustain the highest level of customer satisfaction for three or more consecutive years, according to Bill Watkins Bluffton Hospital CAO.

Bluffton Hospital was one of only 32 inpatient hospitals in the United States to receive the 2009 award.

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The sun never sets on Icon readers

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2009 - 6:14pm

By Fred Steiner

Obviously no one has tipped off Rick and Pat Shaner of The Icon's existence. Just out of curiosity, I check Google Analytics today. While probably 95 percent of the Icon viewers live in Allen, Hancock and Putnam counties we've become discovered across the U.S. and the globe.

We've had viewers in 43 states. Those states not on our radar screen include: North Dakota, Wyoming, Nevada, Arkansas, Mississippik, Delaware and...Alaska. Thus, the comment about the Shaners.

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License plate fit for a queen

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2009 - 5:53pm
JID 6

JID 5 - we are told this is the "Queen's" license plate. Anyone who spends time in Mosiman Hall on the Bluffton University campus understands this. The plate is on Jodi Diller's van.

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Regional news
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University volleyball team plays Santa's helper at MMH

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2009 - 1:30pm
Members of the Bluffton University volleyball team

Mennonite Memorial Home had some great volunteers from the Bluffton Universityvolleyball team on Nov. 30, according to Mary Ann Ring.

"For the third year in a row, Coach Steve Yarnell's team has given an evening to decorating several areas of MMH. The team assembled, strung lights and decorated four trees," said Ring

"They also decorated several dining rooms and hung yards and yards of garland. Their help is invaluable in getting MMH in the holiday spirit," according to Ring.

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People
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Trey and Terron Boblitt write to Santa

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2009 - 1:22pm

NOTE: THE ICON WILL PRINT YOUR LETTER TO SANTA. DROP IT IN THE SPECIAL MAIL BOX AT THE BLUFFTON POST OFFICE. WE'LL PRINT IT AND OUR ELF FRIENDS AT THE SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER WILL SEND A RESPONSE IF YOU PROVIDE A MAILING ADDRESS.

Dear Santa:

I want some toys. Please bring me a toy for Charlie, Night at the Museum #2, Star Wars toys, Legos and Playdough. I also want a Big Wheel. Terron says please bring me Star Wars toys, Star War puzzle, Star War leapster game.

We promise to be good!

Love, Trey and Terron Boblitt

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Letters
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Letter: Julie Rayis from Columbus

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2009 - 1:17pm

Bluffton Icon:

What a pleasure to see your site! Reading about the Blaze made me sorry to have missed it and pledge to put it on the calendar for next year!

Our Oscar Velasquez print of the Blaze hangs proudly in our home at Christmas as we tell visitors all about it! It's one of our happiest Bluffton memories since moving to Columbus 8 years ago.

Thanks for the many Bluffton clippings among our archives. They are getting new press as we prepare scrapbooks for graduations.

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