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What's bright orange, full of vitamin C and anti-oxidants, grows in Ohio?

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 29, 2010 - 12:45pm

From: Gardener's of the Bluffton Pandora Area
Quick Quiz: What's bright orange, full of vitamin C and anti-oxidants, grows in Ohio and can be stored without refrigeration or canning?

Hint: How about if I told you it can be substituted in recipes calling for pumpkin, and comes in a large variety of color and shapes, and has funny names like: Red Eye, Hubbard, Buttercup, Butternut, Jarradale, Long Island Cheese, Sweet Dumpling, and Acorn?

Figured it out yet?
Answer: WINTER SQUASH

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Friends of the Library membership drive: Good libraries need good friends

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 29, 2010 - 12:39pm

The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library are holding a membership drive during the month of February. With a current roster of 13 active members, the Friends want to increase support for the Bluffton Public Library.

Local residents and library patrons can join the Friends by making an annual donation of $5 or more. Friends can also assist with special events, fundraising and everyday library activities.

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1-28-10 Jack Earl puts Bill on the Kobzar's lap

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2010 - 11:31pm
1-28-10 Jack Earl puts Bill on the Kobzar's lap

BILL TAKES ART

Jack Earl, artist who created "Bill takes art at Bluffton," certainly had to chuckle when he tilted the Kobzar's head to gaze at the young Bill. This art piece is in the loft of Marbeck Center, along side the original Kobzar, created by John Klassen. To view all the feature photos of January click here.

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So you have some questions about cameras?

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2010 - 2:19pm

Welcome to the world of photography
By Fred Steiner

(copyrighted, please request permission to reprint)

Note to Icon viewers: People are always asking me questions about photograpy. So, to help them out, I put together this piece on digital cameras. It even has a quiz at the end. I hope this information helps you. (This is the first part of a series that was never completed.)

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Leaving a Love Legacy workshops in February

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2010 - 1:49pm

Beth Boehr, founder of Beyond Budgeting, is sponsoring a "Leaving a Love Legacy" twice in February at the Bluffton Public Library. The sessions are Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 2-4 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 18, from 6-8 p.m.

During the two-hour workshop, Boehr plans to help individuals and couples by teaching them simple steps to organizing their important paperwork and documents so they can be easily located by their family in case of an emergency.

In addition, she will also be available to answer questions and share other tools and information with attendees.

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Girl Scouts offer chili dinner at Common Grounds Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2010 - 1:28pm

Girl Scout Chili Dinner
Jan. 29, 2010
5 - 7 p.m.
Common Grounds Coffeehouse
Written By: Celeste Stauber, Grade 8

This year Troop 8 has been working on creating a healthy after school cookbook. At every GS meeting, the Troop, has been cooking and devouring some healthy snacks. So to kickoff the beginning of selling our cookbook, Troop 8 will be cooking a Chili dinner that will be sold at Common Grounds this Friday. (Jan. 29).
For more info contact Wendy Chappell-Dick 419-303-9769

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