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Ribbon Festival means lots of young musicians are memorizing music

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 14, 2013 - 5:57pm

In all, 299 student musicians, representing 33 area teachers, will be performing in Ribbon Festival, held Saturday, Nov. 23, at Bluffton University’s Mosiman and Yoder recital halls.

"Ribbon Festival is made possible by the Middle West Ohio Music Teachers Association. Ribbon Festival provides the opportunity for a positive performance experience for students of any age or skill leve," said Krysti Schey, of Krysti's Music Studio, Bluffton.  

"Each registered student performs one piece (preferably memorized) in a one-hour time block recital setting," she said.  

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Future Pirate stars

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 14, 2013 - 5:40pm

Jared Byers leads a youth basketball skills clinic at BFR Sports and Fitness. Click here for a video.

 

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Visit Town and Country Flowers Winter Wonderland; $5 off coupon attached to story

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 14, 2013 - 11:23am

Town and Country Flowers, 121 S. Main St., Bluffton, invites Icon viewers to stop in and visit its Christmas Wonderland, according to Connie Kruse.

She reminds customers that fall home decor are still available.

Also, a $5 off coupon on purchase of $30 or more is still good through Dec. 31. A printer-friendly version of the coupon is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Watch The Icon for a video of the Christmas Wonderland.

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Ten Thousand Villages has West Bank candleholders

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 14, 2013 - 11:04am

Ten Thousand Villages, 115 S. Main St., Bluffton, now has handcrafted Holy Land sands candleholders, according to Aphaphanh Nussbaum, manager.

The candleholders are handcrafted in the West Bank and are available for $34 each.

 

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New Leaf Christmas open house Saturday 9-5

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 14, 2013 - 10:42am

New Leaf Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, north of Ada, will hold its Christmas open house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16.

Open house specials include drawings for $25 gift certificates.
A Christmas decorating demonstration takes place at the Ada store from 10 a.m. to noon. Then, it is repeated at the Kenton store from 1 to 3 p.m.

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Jerry Lewis’ McDonald’s prepares to feed 3,200 on Thanksgiving Day

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 13, 2013 - 5:59pm

The Jerry Lewis’ McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Dinner will be held on Thursday, Nov. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lima Veteran’s Memorial Civic and Convention Center.

This year marks the ninth year for the Jerry Lewis’ McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Dinner, which was started in 1989 by the Chester Carey Family.

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