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Kristi and Matt Lora on Hillcrest winner of residential lighting contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2015 - 5:04pm

The results are in. Here are winners of this year's residential Christmas lighting contest in Bluffton.

The contest is conducted by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, which awards $500 in total prize money.

One of the guiding rules is an attempt to include different residential display winners each year. Also judges, led by team leader Lauren Beasley, reviewed all lighting displays inside the village limits. In addition, residents who requested to be judged were given special consideration.

Prizes are Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce gift certificates.

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Japanese Culture Event at the Library

Posted by Bluffton Public... on December 15, 2015 - 2:10pm

Bluffton Public Library will host a Japanese cultural event on January 21 at 6:30.  The flyer attached provides the information.  

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Bluffton Public Library
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UF's annual literary journal edited by Bluffton resident

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on December 15, 2015 - 1:01pm

The third issue of Slippery Elm, The University of Findlay’s annual literary journal, is available for purchase.

According to journal editor and Associate English Professor Dave Essinger, a total of 661 submissions were received, up from 416 in 2014. Consequently, the acceptance rate was approximately six percent, down from about eight percent last year.

Two won $1,000 for poetry and prose submissions.

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Was Miss Slusser one of your BHS teachers?

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2015 - 8:36am

If you attended Bluffton High School...and,

if you are 58 or older, you recognize this person.

It is Miss Theresa "Teddie" Slusser. She was a Bluffton College graduate, held a master's degree from Bowling Green and taught several history and social studies classes for seventh graders through high school students.

After her official retirement in the mid-1960s she returned as a substitute teacher. She also was the village treasurer for several terms, which was an elected postion.

This was a Will Triplett photograph.

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Historical Bluffton
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Lunch specials at Jeanne's Kitchen for December 15-18

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on December 14, 2015 - 9:21pm

Lunch Specials for December 15-18:
~Tuesday~
*Ham & Potato Soup
*Lemon Chicken Over Rice
*Apple Bacon Cheddar Burger
​*Arugula Salad with Blueberries
~Wednesday~
*Cauliflower & Bacon Soup
*Perch Platter
*Chicken & Waffles
​*Grilled Chicken Apple Pecan Salad
~Thursday~
*Italian Meatloaf Soup
​*Open Faced Corn Beef Sandwich
*Quiche with Side Salad
*Chicken Caesar Salad
~Friday~
*Tomato BIsque Soup
*Grilled Cheese with Tomato & Bacon

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You know this Christmas tune

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 14, 2015 - 5:31pm

You get one guess on what Christmas carol Bluffton elementary students perform during the elementary Christmas concert. Hint..."down comes good old Santa Claus." Answer: "Up on the Housetop." Watch the Icon for more concert photos later this week. 

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