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Ministerial Association's annual pulpit exchange on Sunday

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 10, 2011 - 5:30pm

Bluffton Area Ministerial Association's annual pulpit exchange takes place on Sunday, Jan. 16. The exchange has been a ministerial tradition for several years. Here's who preaches where on Sunday in Bluffton:

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Worship
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"Eat, Pray, Love," next book discussion topic

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 10, 2011 - 1:31pm

Bluffton Public Library's monthly book discussion will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9.

"We'll be exploring the worlds of Italy, India and Indonesia through the eyes of Elizabeth Gilbert's bestseller, Eat, Pray, Love," said Leslie Liberato, adult services coordinator. The book discussion will be held at Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Caf'e.

Anyone interested in attending is welcome and a month-to-month commitment is not required. Copies of the book are available at the library.

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Events
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Icon learns some important details about Dean Niswander's "Red Baby" (aka 1928 Chevy 2-door sedan)

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 10, 2011 - 1:27pm

Former Bluffton resident Evan Herr provided some additional information about the "Red Baby."

#1 cost $50.
#2 had a broken rear axle when purchased.
#3 went to Chev. Amstutz & bought a used one.
#4 work on car was done at C.F. Niswander & Son business Bldg
#5 we put 600/16 tires on car.
#6 interior painted white
#7 many lights
#8 radio

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Iconoclast View
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Bluffton Public Library sets monthly meeting dates

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 10, 2011 - 11:33am

The Board of Trustees of Bluffton Public Library has set its meeting schedule for 2011. Board meetings will be held the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the library's Riley Room. No meetings will be held in July or December.

Meetings dates are:
Tuesday, January 25;
Tuesday, February 22
Tuesday, March 22
Tuesday, April 26
Tuesday, May 24
Tuesday, June 28
Tuesday, August 23
Tuesday, September 27
Tuesday, October 25, and
Tuesday, November 22.

Section: 
Regional news
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String students perform at Jan. 12 senior breakfast

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 10, 2011 - 9:59am

Bluffton schools Senior Citizens Breakfast are back for the new year. The next breakfast is at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 12, according to Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent.

Entertainment for the breakfast will be students in the strings program.

The remainder of the 2010-11 breakfast schedule follows:

Feb. 9 - Ladies First Choir
March 9 - High School Concert Band
April 13 - High School musical
May 11 - High School Jazz Band

The breakfasts are the second Wednesday of each month and are held in the middle school cafetorium.

Section: 
Regional news
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Paul Soldner's obituary published in New York Times Jan. 8, 2011

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 10, 2011 - 9:49am

Bluffton native Paul Soldner, who died Jan. 3, 2011, had extensive obituary published in the Jan. 8, 2011, New York Times. The article's headline follows: Paul Soldner, Who Created Towering Ceramic Sculptures, Is Dead at 89.

To view the New York Times obituary click here.

To read the Bluffton Icon obituary click here.

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Obituaries
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