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A family from Nova Scotia stopped at Common Grounds for some Bluffton coffee. The Icon spotted this plate in the waiting car.

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Here's a family portrait of the Noah F. and Susan Steiner family. Seated from left, Ada Steiner Gierman, Noah, Susan, and Edna Steiner Oyer.

Standing from left, Alma Steiner Jorg, Adella Steiner Oyer, Nelson F. Steiner, Stanley Steiner and Emma Steiner Bertsche.

The family farm was two miles west of the Ebenezer Mennonite Church near the Zion Mennonite Cemetery. The photo was taken in the mid-1940s.

Lorenza Andrade Smith, a United Methodist pastor and advocate for immigrants, is the guest speaker during a 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, program in the Assembly Room, First Mennonite Church.

The session's focus is on the DREAM Act and the broader issues of immigration, naturalization and human rights in churches.

The second Advent service at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7. The theme is "He Comes the Messiah Long Foretold" and Pastor Jeff Bolwerk's message will focus on Jesus as our High Priest. The choir will sing "A Star of Jacob."

What's for lunch? Here are the Bluffton school menus for December. Also available for Icon viewers are the respective building December activity calendars.

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