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First United Methodist invites community to Pentecost Sunday celebration

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 6, 2014 - 9:46pm

The congregation of First United Methodist Church invites the community to celebrate the birth of the church on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, according to Rev. Kim Miller, pastor.

 "The morning will start off with outdoor worship under the tent, including testimony, anointing, and immersion baptism," she said.

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Worship
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Bluffton and area girls' team runner up at Kenton tourney

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 6, 2014 - 6:13pm

The NWO Lunachix 14U travel fastpitch softball team competed in the Kenton Kaos tournament last weekend. On Saturday, they posted the following scores: 
Lunachix 8 vs Shock 0, 
Lunachix 18 vs Marion Diamonds 2,
Lunachix 7 vs Blackhawks 2, and then on Sunday
Lunachix 8 vs Road Warriors 7, 
Lunachix 11 vs Cap City Force 5 and in the final game,
Lunachix 4 vs Ohio Fury 5. 
The team earned runners up for the weekend.

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Sports
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Play time

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 6, 2014 - 5:07pm

The Icon watched young Fischer Fortman playing at the Bluffton Child Development Center. Fischer is in the Toddlers' Class, which includes youngsters 18 to 36-months old.

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Go fish

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 5, 2014 - 9:42pm

At times the world simply seems upside-down. To demonstrate that, here's a view of the reflection in the Maple Crest pond taken during yesterday's fishing derby. The photo reveals the upside down reflection of someone fishing, the Maple Crest martin house and Maple Crest condos.

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DTR associate finds playing board games serious business

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 5, 2014 - 9:17pm

By Darlene Bowers
Note: This story originally was posted on the Ada Icon.

Almost everyone has a board game memory.

Maybe playing Candy Land, Yahtzee, Chutes and Ladders or even Battleship revives pleasant memories. DTR Industries associate Thomas (Tom) Crownhart of Ada continues to compile his board game memories. Tom grew up in a military family who moved frequently. Tom recalls always playing board games with his family and 10 siblings. “Monopoly, Life, Trouble, any board game,” says Tom.

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People
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Tennis camp for beginners June 9-11 at BFR

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 5, 2014 - 9:09pm

Youth entering grades 2-7 can learn the basic skills of tennis through a three-day camp at BFR Sports & Fitness, according to Carole Enneking, director. Camp dates are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 9-11.

The camp sessions will be held indoors at BFR from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.  Students with little or no prior instruction will learn the basic forehand, backhand and overhead strokes.

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Events
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