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Esther Neff named Senior Center volunteer of 2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 6, 2011 - 6:19pm

The Bluffton Icon now provides the Bluffton Senior Citizens monthly newsletter as a downloadable attachment. The complete newsletter may be opened at the bottom of this story.

Several activities are planned in January at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, according to Tonya Meyer, director.

The January dinner meeting is at noon, Monday, Jan. 10. Don Wymer is the master of ceremonies. Elaine Rich will present school days poetry.

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Hospital Auxiliary collecting items for Jan. 24-27 auction

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 6, 2011 - 4:10pm

The Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary is in the process of collecting items for its upcoming auction fund-raiser, according to Diane Stratton.

"We are now collecting items for the auction. We need your support. Please bring new or nearly new items in and drop them off at the administration office of the hospital," she said.

Persons with questions call 419-369-2302. The auction begins Monday, Jan. 24, and ends at noon, Jan. 27.

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PTO holds Bakery Bingo on Jan. 29

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 6, 2011 - 3:23pm

The Bluffton Elementary PTO will hold its annual winter Bakery Bingo from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 29, in the middle school cafetorium, according to Mandy Klinger, PTO president.

"Baked goods are won as Bingo prizes. We also have many raffle prizes and a 50/50 drawing, $1 a ticket or six tickets for $5," she said.

Concessions may be purchased during the event, including Luke's pizza.

"This is a fun family and community event and is the largest fundraiser for Bluffton Elementary PTO," said Klinger.

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Hospital auxiliary collecting auction items

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 6, 2011 - 1:22pm

The Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary is in the process of collecting items for its upcoming auction fund-raiser, according to Diane Stratton.

"We are now collecting items for the auction. We need your support. Please bring new or nearly new items in and drop them off at the administration office of the hospital," she said.

Persons with questions call 419-369-2302. The auction begins Monday, Jan. 24, and ends at noon, Jan. 27.

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Unknown blessings

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 6, 2011 - 12:02pm
Unknown blessings

Here's some good advice to embrace the new year. It's from the sign board at St. John's United Church of Christ.

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Snow shoveling tips to keep your back happy

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 6, 2011 - 7:07am

Here's some snow shoveling tips from Northwest Physical Therapy. The business has an office in the BFR building in Bluffton. The Icon provides it just in time for you know what.

"Snow shoveling is one of those things that no one likes to do, but most of us have to do - living here in Northwest Ohio," says Wanda Dean, MSPT and owner of Northwest Physical Therapy.

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