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Bluffton merchants and organizations are hosting special "Discovery Days" on the fourth Saturday of the month through September 2021.

On July 24, the event theme is a "Corn-a-thon." At participating locations, shoppers can earn tickets for a prize drawing. The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the grand opening of Bluffton Lantern Nutrition, 142 E. Jefferson (Tommy's Plaza), with a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon. Businesses and community groups are also scheduling family activities throughout the day.

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will welcome new member-investor Bluffton Lantern Nutrition with a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon on Saturday, July 24.

The new shop in Tommy's Plaza, 142 E Jefferson, serves "best tasting healthy smoothies and healthy fruity energy drinks." Owners Jennifer and Jeffrey Putman will also host a grand opening celebration with extended hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the day of the ribbon cutting.

For more information, contact Jennifer and Jeffrey Putman, facebook.com/blufftonlanternnutrition, (419) 236-5568.

By Ryan DeMarco, Financial Advisor
111 N. Main St., Bluffton | 567-226-4506

You may have heard that it’s important to take the emotions out of investing. But is this true for all emotions?

Certainly, some emotions can potentially harm your investment success. Consider fear. If the financial markets are going through a down period – which is actually a normal part of the investment landscape – you might be so afraid of sustaining losses that you sell even the investments that have good prospects and are suitable for your needs.

First National Bank, 112 Cherry St., Bluffton, will host a firecracker Friday cookout. It includes hot dogs, chips, drinks and more.

Service is in the bank parking lot from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and it is free and open to the public.

In the meantime, have a nice and slow Fourth of July weekend

Letter to Icon viewers:

The Icon wishes all viewers a happy and long Fourth of July weekend. Our own celebration begins a little early, as we will take a few days off between now and the first of the week. Don’t worry, stories will continue to appear, only on a slower schedule. And, some regular features take the week off.

In the meantime, please consider yourself invited as our special guests to a free and open-to-the-public Icon summer party.

Marlin Gerber is taking orders for fresh Michigan blueberries. These come in a 10-pound box for $29. 

They are available by order only, and may be picked up on Friday, July 9, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the First Mennonite Church parking lot.

Email your order to [email protected]. You will receive a confirmation if your order reaches Gerber.

Or, orders may be emailed to Mike Edmiston: [email protected] to pick up at his residence: 210 Grove St, Bluffton, on July 9 after 1 p.m.

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