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Noon Book Group to read The Art Thief

The Bluffton Public Library Noon Book Group will read The Art Thief by Michael Finkel for the Wednesday, April 3 discussion.

Save the date: PTO Family Science Night, April 5

The Bluffton PTO (Parent Teachers Organization) will host a night of hands on science fun for the whole family on Friday, April 5 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

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New OSU Extension online food business course

From Ohio State University Extension

Are you a baker ready to sell your home-baked goods? Are you a farmer looking for value-added opportunities for crops you’ve grown or livestock you've raised?

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COLORING PAGE In the path of totality... Bluffton, Ohio

Here comes the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Who will you share the excitement with? Stay tuned for more Icon news & information about viewing and preparing for this phenomenal event. Eclipse coloring page printable PDF.

50 years of Et Cetera Inc. celebrated throughout 2024

By Paula Pyzik Scott

This weekend, Et Cetera Inc., the parent organization of Book Reviews, Et Cetera Thrift Shop, and supporter of Bluffton Ten Thousand Villages, is hosting one of several 50th anniversary celebrations. At 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, the non-profit will present “Celebrating Fifty Years of Fashion” at the Bluffton Middle school Cafetorium.

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A pinch of salt: Health effects

By Megan Gushrowski, Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team 

If someone uses the idiom to “take it with a pinch of salt,” they are asking you to consider or evaluate a statement because one may be skeptical about the truthfulness. Others may think of a pinch of salt when it is used in cooking. However, a pinch of salt (sodium chloride) does have an impact on one’s health.  

A diet high in sodium is a known contributing factor to high blood pressure and a recent study shows it may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. A study published by the Mayo Clinic in November 2023 asked people whether they always, usually, sometimes, or never/rarely added salt to their food and then followed these people to see if they developed type 2 diabetes. 

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