BFR Sports and Fitness will hold a BFR Day of Play and Fitness from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 7, according to Carole Enneking, director.
"This is a free community event that will feature building tours, soccer games, a USTA tennis youth play format, plus information about Silver Sneaker Fitness Program for senior adults.
The First National Bank, Bluffton Branch, ATM at 112 Cherry Street will be upgraded on Wednesday, Sept. 26, and the Pandora Branch ATM at 102 East Main Street, will be upgraded on Thursday, Sept. 27.
These equipment upgrades are to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and will cause these ATMs to be temporarily out of service.
Bluffton Public Library is inviting submissions for its silent auction. Pledge forms and requirements are available at the library's circulation desk. Pledges are requested by Oct. 3; packages are due by Oct. 12.
Jason Rhodes, a member of the Bluffton Police Department for the past four years, was recently sworn in as a member of the Lima Police Department. Rhodes is a Bluffton High School graduate a he attended Rhodes State College.
We receive requests from all directions time to time. Here are two recent requests and we hope Icon viewers can provide some answers.
Seeking "History of Beaverdam"
Searching for a book called the History of Beaverdam. The book was written in the late 1970s as Bluffton Elementary English class project. The teacher was . Almira Downey. I am looking for an original, but a photo copy of the book would be fine. Mrs. Downey lost her copy during a move and would like a copy for her collection. Please call 419-235-2230. - From Clair Zeits
You went to high school and college in Toledo, correct? When did you graduate? Were you born and raised in Toledo? Do you still have family members living there?
Ten contestants correctly picked 14 games this week. Five of those were eliminated in the first tie-breaker.
The remaining five each picked the same two correct tie-breakers. To break the tie, we declared that the the contestant who was the earliest to enter this week's contest (of the five who tied), would be declared the winner.
Randy Stewart, who submitted his enter on Sept. 17 at 4:07 p.m., is therefore declared the winner.
