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BFR will offer another 12-week session of the Fit 4 Life program beginning the week of Jan. 7.  The Fit 4 Life fitness program will assist individuals in meeting individual weight loss and exercise goals. 

Over 100 individuals have taken advantage of the Fit 4 Life program so far. Feedback has been very positive including reported improvements in cholesterol and blood pressure levels, energy and endurance, plus pounds and inches lost. Fit 4 Life participants report feeling more comfortable in the exercise environment and more confident in their exercise abilities.

Santa was really nice to the Icon and shared all the letters he received from Teri Steinmetz's first grade class. The kids wrote the following:

Dear Santa,
Hi! I was a good boy this year. Will you please bring me WWE rydak toy. and a WWE Miz toy.
love,
Andrew

Dear Santa,
Hello! I have been good. Will you please bring me a pair of boots? Will you please bring me a new ornament?
your friend,
Izzy

Keith and Esther Brauen celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last month. On Nov. 24 their family celebrated the anniversary and had a family Thanksgiving at the Ebenezer Mennonite Church. Keith and Esther had 10 children. There are 84 descendants and spouses total (with more on the way). There was only one person missing from this photo. Click on image to enlarge.

Letter of thanks to
Greg’s Pharmacy
customers

To the residents of Bluffton and the surrounding communities, I would like to say "thank you" for you loyalty, trust and patronage.

You’re loyalty and support has been the cornerstone to the success of Greg’s Pharmacy.

There comes a time when all good things must end and this is the time for me. I have decided to sell the pharmacy. The official sale will take place on Dec. 31, 2012. 

Wilma M. Lehman, 91 died at 1:45 p.m. Dec. 20, 2012 at Richland Manor Nursing Home.  Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

Two downtown businesses will hold an open house on from 3 to 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 21, at 105 Vine St.

The open house is held by Wendy Chappell, executive director of  International College of Integrative Medicine, ICIM, and by Laurel Neufeld Weaver, of Creative Hope Counseling.

“We invite the community to our holiday open house celebrating the recent opening of our joint office serving the Bluffton greater community,” said the two women.

Hot drinks and refreshments will be served.

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