Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 160 N. Spring St.
How to Donate Blood
To schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in Indiana and Ohio), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.
The Bluffton University cross country teams capped a successful outing at Otterbein when freshman Colin McCloskey (Sylvania/Northview) and senior Alison Janzen (Whitewater, Kan./Remington) were named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Players of the Week for the week ending Sept. 23, 2012.
The current Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce newsletter is now available for Icon viewers. It may be viewed by opening the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Citizens National Bank is collecting items for the Bluffton Food Pantry now until Wednesday, Oct. 3.
items accepted include: canned meats, peanut butter, fruits, raviolis and spaghetti o's, spaghetti and other pastas, pasta sauces, soups and specialty items such as crackers and cookies.
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.
