November 2012

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It's a real "Christmas Wonderland" in Town and Country Flowers, 121 S. Main St., Bluffton. Connie Kruse of the shop invites Icon viewers to stop in and enjoy the countless Christmas scenes. 

Be prepared to stay awhile. There's lots to see and the sights appeal to persons of all ages.

"Come in a see our Christmas Wonderland. We have silk arrangements, wreaths, swags, jewelry, scarfs, candles, great gift ideams, home decor and much more," she said.

PLUS: Fresh fun bunch are only $4.95. 

In case you need a preview, check out the video.

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Surrounding Bill Watkins are several staff members of the Bluffton Hospital who gathered in the lobby on Monday to celebrate their fourth straight Press Ganey Summet Award.

The hospital has been named one of only 44 inpatient hospitals in the United States, and one of only six hospitals in Ohio, to receive the 2012 Press Ganey Summit Award for patient satisfaction. Bluffton is the only non-profit critical access acute care hospital in the nation to have received this award for four consecutive years.

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Peter Suter of Shannon Theatre announced that "Rise of the Guardians" (PG) and will be shown at the theatre from November 21-29.

2D show times are every evening at 7:00 and 9:30 PM with Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 and 4:00 PM. 3D show times are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday morning at 11:00 AM only.

The Shannon Theatre will be open for normal evening shows on Thanksgiving.

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Bluffton University will present a history of student life on campus through words and pictures at a campus forum on Tuesday, Nov. 27.

Employing a talk-show format, “Late Night with Student Life: Live from Founders Hall” is free and open to the public beginning at 11 a.m.

Dr. Julie DeGraw, vice president for student life and dean of students, will lead the look back and end with her office’s current mission and how it hopes to serve students.

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Gary's Repair, 2667 Road P, Pandora, is ready to prepare you for winter, according to Gary Augsburger, owner.

The snowblower sale is now in progress. For details call Augsburger at 419-384-7303.

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Bluffton University’s Camerata Singers, University Chorale and Saxophone Trio will headline “A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols,” the university’s annual Christmas choral concert, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, in Yoder Recital Hall.

The program is designed around a historical structure of Scripture readings and Christmas carols. The readings, taken from prophetic writings about the Messiah’s coming and from the Christmas story, are interspersed with various Christmas pieces.

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Blanchard Valley Health System has been awarded the American Cancer Society’s Platinum Mission Impact Award. BVHS received this award for the East Central Division of the American Cancer Society (ACS), which includes Ohio and Pennsylvania.

The award was given for BVHS’ outstanding cancer connection, collaboration, prevention and research with the American Cancer Society.

Some of the BVHS/ACS collaboration over the past year includes:

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The guidance department at Bluffton High School is sponsoring a financial aid meeting for parents of juniors and seniors who are planning to continue their education beyond high school.

The meeting will be held at the high school cafeteria on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m.

Lawrence Matthews, Director of Financial Aid at Bluffton University, will be the presenter for the evening.  He will discuss financial aid and filing the FAFSA form.

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The Creating Healthy Communities project of the Allen County Health Department has a new project initiative for smoke-free housing.

The Allen County Smoke-Free Housing Project is geared towards tenants and landlords who want to make their housing units smoke free, whether it’s a single dwelling, duplex, six-building condominium complex, or multiple apartment complex.

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Greg's Pharmacy, 126 N. Main St., Bluffton, has a "big savings coupon" event on Friday, Nov. 23, according to Greg  Conkling. The coupons are available in a printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story.

Coupons for:

• 50 percent off  one holiday gift item only (excludes Willow Tree items)

* 40 percent off one holiday gift item only (excludes Willow Tree items)

• 30 percent off one holiday gift item only (excludes Willow Tree items)

And, buy one-get one free boxed Christmas cards - no coupons needed.

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