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Bluffton chamber launches free QR Code program for its members

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 16, 2014 - 11:30pm

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will launch a “QR Code” project for its members next week. The initial project will start with members who have businesses on Main Street. The popular code offer businesses several benefits in the emerging social media era.

What is a QR Code?

QR is short for Quick Response (they can be read quickly by a cell phone). QR Codes can be seen in magazine advertisements, on billboards, a web page, business card and even on someone’s t-shirt.

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Bluffton-area Relay for Life promises a weekend with lots of events

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2014 - 7:58pm

Individuals and family are encouraged to participate in this year's Bluffton-area Relay for Life.

The event will be held on Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21, at the Bluffton University Salzman Football Stadium. 

Opening ceremony begin at 6 p.m. following the survivor celebration dinner. Individuals and families are invited to walk the track in memory or honor of those battling cancer. The first lap of the evening, at 6:15 p.m. will include area cancer survivors and their caregivers. 

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Bluffton Memorial Day observation includes parade, ceremony and chicken barbecue

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2014 - 5:50pm

Bluffton's Memorial Day observation includes its traditional parade and ceremony at Maple Grove Cemetary.

Here's this year's schedule:
• Parade line up at 9:15 a.m. at town hall
• Parade starts at 9:30 a.m.
• Program at Maple Grove at 10 a.m.
• Chicken barbecue, CNB parking lot, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
   (Persons are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. Tickets are on sale at the Bluffton Farmers' Market on May 24 or from any Legion member.)

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Town hall receives serious water damage; building closed indefinitely

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2014 - 8:57am

VIDEOS AND ADDITIONAL PHOTOS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

A significant water leak on Tuesday evening has closed Bluffton's town hall indefinitely. This morning the building has a strong moldy smell as fans are set up through the structure drying it out.

The Icon received the following message from Rick Skilliter, police chief, concerning the incident:

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Weather summary: Suddenly it's in the 80s

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2014 - 8:54am

Four of the past six days have had high temperatures in the 80s. The monthly low is 38 on May 6. Guess it's okay to quit worrying about the plants freezing.

Here's the weather summary for the first 12 days of May provided by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. The summary is in the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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New Beaverdam town hall open house, dedication on Sunday

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 13, 2014 - 5:02pm

The Village of Beaverdam will dedicate its new town hall at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, May 18, according to Roberta Beemer, Beaverdam mayor.

The new town hall is located at 101 W. Main St., Beaverdam and will be open to the public in an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Construction of the new town hall was begun in 2013 and was completed earlier this year.

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