Bluffton chamber members have an opportunity to hear about "Extending Our Reach: The Campaign for Bluffton," during the 7:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 11, chamber breakfast at the town hall.
Hans Houshower, vice president for advancement at Bluffton University, will give the presentation.
Want an inside track on today's Super Bowl game? Here's the way Icon viewers see it: According to Icon viewers who entered our football contest, it could be anyone's game.
Ninety-two entries were received. Not all entries were completely filled out, but here's the way things stand:
46 viewers want Green Gay to win
46 viewers want Pittsburgh to win
44 viewers have picked Pittsburgh to win
44 viewers have picked Green Bay to win
51 viewers think Pittsburgh will score first
41 viewers think Green Bay will score first
Stephen Fischbach, 53, of Bluffton died at 5:23 a.m. Feb. 6, 2011 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton.
Do you enjoy learning a new craft? Bluffton Public Library will be holding a jewelry workshop on Monday, March 7, from 6-7:30 p.m. Pat Cox will host the workshop and participants will have the opportunity to make either a bracelet or a necklace.
In a game delayed a couple days due to the weather, Crestview girls defeated Bluffton HS 55-48 on Feb. 5. To view the box score, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Two-minute warning. Make that 24-hour and counting warning. You may still enter The Bluffton Icon Super Bowl 45 (that's XXXXV if you took Latin) contest.
Over 75 contestants have entered so far. Entering is simple. Click on the box on the top right side of The Icon's home page, answer the questions and hit "submit."
The Bluffton Public Library Teen Advisory Group (TAG) will kick off Library Lovers Month with a youth book sale Feb. 7-11. More than 1,000 "slightly or very loved" children's and teen books will be available by donation during regular library hours.
"The library has had many book sales in the past which mostly consisted of books for adults," said Youth Services Coordinator, Rikki Steingass. "I think it's wonderful that this is the first book sale to focus on materials for youth because they love books just as much as grown-ups!"
Darrel J. Skinner Jr., 93, of Bluffton died at 7:25 a.m. Feb. 4, 2011 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. He was born Nov. 10, 1917 in Lima to Darrel J, and Iona Sellers Skinner. He married Cora Griffith who preceded him in death. On Dec. 26, 1980 he married Cleora Badertscher Golden and she survives.
