We've added one more state to our collection. The Icon spotted this Wyoming truck on Main Street earlier this week.

The employees at Mennonite Home Health and Senior Services are joining home health care providers across Ohio and the nation in marking November as National Home Care and Hospice Month.

"Home care allows patients to be cared for in the comfort of their own homes, regardless of their medical condition, so that they can be close to their loved ones," said Kathy Rode RN, Director of Mennonite Home Health & Senior Services.

An American Red Cross blood drive is planned this month at Cory-Rawson High School. The drive is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8.

How to donate blood
To schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information.

Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.

Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 8375 Phillips Road, will hold its annual fall fish fry in Novemer.

The event is from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11, in the church. Tickets are $7 for adults, and $3.50 for youth 10 and under.

HCAC Pre-season Coaches Poll: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/mensbasketball/2012/hcacpoll.pdf

After working themselves back into the thick of the HCAC race in 2010-11, the Beavers look to be a major 'player' in conference competition again this season with an eye on coming closer to the HCAC championship.

Bluffton Public Library will host an after-school program on Tuesday, Nov. 15, to celebrate the release of the sixth book in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series, Cabin Fever. The program will take place from 3:30-4:30 p.m. No registration is required for this program, and any fan of the book series may attend.

"Children planning to attend the party should brush up on their 'Wimpy Kid' knowledge to compete for prizes in our trivia games," said youth services coordinator Rikki Unterbrink.

Bluffton Public Library will be closed from Nov. 24-26 in observance of Thanksgiving. The library will reopen on Monday, Nov. 28, at 9:30 a.m. Due dates for library materials will be adjusted accordingly.

Rick Skilliter, Bluffton police chief, warns businesses in the area to be on the look-out for a "quick-change" person.

Skilliter's announcement follows:

"On two occasions within the past two weeks we've had reports of a middle-aged black male attempting to 'quick change' the cashier working the counter. Both incidents have taken place at businesses along State Route 103.

Bluffton Trinity United Methodist's annual coat give-away is Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at the church located on State Route 103, rural Bluffton.
A pancake breakfast will be served during the event.
Anyone wishing to donate coats may drop them off at the following Bluffton locations:
Community Market
BFR
Bluffton Public Library
Luke's
The Sports Warehouse
Any questions please call Ria at 567-242-4700.

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