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Peter Suter of Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn, 117 S. Main St., announced that "Oreo White Chocolate" is Shirley's popcorn flavor of the month for February. Store hours are Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shirley's website is shirleyspopcorn.com.

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Nitza's, downtown Lima and Icon advertiser, is hold a winter garage sale. The event has some items listed up to 70 percent off.

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Just in time for Valentine's Day. Ten Thousand Villages offers a "buy one, get one 50 percent off" on all jewelry sale. The sale is from Monday, Feb. 6, through Tuesday, Feb. 14, according to Aphaphanh Nussbaum, store manager.

Check out the special display ad running now on The Icon or click on the ad image accompanying this story for some examples.

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Krysti's Music Studio, South Main Street, Bluffton, offers this suggestion for beating the winter "blahs." Sign up for some music lessons.

The music studio offers a lessons in several instruments for all age groups. The phone number is 419-233-5255.

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pears avenue: (perz av'enoo) A boutique specializing in mid-century, modern and vintage pieces; refurbished and repurposed home d'ecor.

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Its front window offers an impressive view of Allen County Court House.

It's inside view offers a similar, impressive, selection of women's clothing. That selection attracts a loyal customer base from across Ohio including several from Bluffton.

It's Nitza's Ladies Boutique and Tailor Shop, downtown Lima at The Met Block, one of The Icon's newest advertisers. The Icon talked with owners Karen Barrington and Elizabeth Leis recently about their downtown Lima women's shop. Here's what we can share with Icon viewers:

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