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Two Bluffton Boy Scout teams compete in very chilly Klondike Derby

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 26, 2011 - 4:45pm
Scouts from Troop 256 who completed in this year's Klondike Derby

The day started at minus 4 below, the weather couldn't have been better for a Klondike Derby.

Two young Bluffton Boy Scout Troop 256 teams scored well against generally older competition at the annual Camp Berry Klondike Derby on Jan. 22.

Fifty-seven teams entered the derby. Bluffton's teams, the "Pit Vipers" finished 39th, and the "Fire Extinguishers" finished 45th. Bluffton teams included scouts aged 11-13, who did very well for their age.

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Check out the February school calendars for Bluffton HS, MS and elementary

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 26, 2011 - 3:32pm

February calendars for Bluffton High School, Middle School and Elementary are now posted on the school website. The Icon provides the following links to these calendars.

Click here for elementary calendar

Click here for middle school calendar

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Public library February calendar available

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 26, 2011 - 3:17pm

February just happens to be Library lovers month. The Bluffton Public Library today released its February calendar.

Several events of interest are planned. To view the calendar click here.

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Maple Crest February book discussion "Stones to Schools"

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 26, 2011 - 3:04pm

A discussion of Greg Mortenson's book "Stones into Schools" will take place in the family room of Maple Crest Senior Living Village on Monday, Feb. 28, at 2:30 p.m.

Copies of the book are available at Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., Bluffton. Maple Crest Senior Living Village is located at 700 Maple Crest Ct., Bluffton.

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Rick Fricke named president of Pandora council

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 26, 2011 - 2:06pm

Rick Fricke was elected president of the Pandora council on its Jan. 11 reorganization meeting. In other action, council approved the first quarter temporary appropriations for $157,900.

To view minutes of the Jan. 11 council meeting, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Jean Ann Lautzenheiser 1965-2011

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 26, 2011 - 10:25am
Jean Ann Therese Lautzenheiser

Jean Ann Therese Lautzenheiser, 45, of Round Rock, Texas, died on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011. She was born on April 22, 1965, in Terre Haute, Indiana.

She was selected as Teacher of the Year in 2009 at Backland Prairie Elementary School in Round Rock.

She sang in several local choirs, including the Round Rock Community Choir and the choirs of First United Methodist Church in Round Rock. She also performed in Carnegie Hall and the National Cathedral.

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