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Saturday afternoon food drive

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 11, 2011 - 3:15pm

Fill that yellow plastic bag with non-perishible food items. Place the bag on your front porch Saturday afternoon. You'll be doing the Boys Scouts a favor and will assist some Bluffton residents who are in need of food.

Boy Scout Troop 256 from Bluffton is participating in the national BSA event - Scouting for Food. Scouts delivered yellow plastic grocery bags to all houses in Bluffton and Beaverdam this past weekend.

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Avatrix

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 10, 2011 - 4:28am

If we are not mistaken, this plate belongs to Dottie Anderson. The Icon spotted it on Main Street.

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Relay for Life sponsorship form posted on Icon

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2011 - 9:43pm

Bluffton's 2011 Relay for Life sponsorship commitment form is now available on The Icon. The form is an attachment to this story.

Persons, organizations or businesses interested in being a sponsor may contact Sharon Garmatter, Relay Sponsor chair, 419-963-1103.

This year's Relay is Friday and Saturday, June 24-25 from 6 p.m. until noon at Bluffton University's Salzman Stadium.

The March Advocacy update is also an attachment to this story.

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BIG Idea Contest to reward Bluffton University student entrepreneurs

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2011 - 8:54pm

Got an idea that could be really BIG business? The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) wants to help Bluffton University students take a big step toward launching new businesses.

The BCE is conducting the 2011 BIG Idea contest to reward student entrepreneurs. The grand prize is an Apple iPad. All awards will include free assistance developing a business plan.

Judges from the BCE will assess entries for originality and uniqueness, potential for actual commercialization, and likely long term viability in the marketplace.

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IRS announces effort to help struggling taxpayers get fresh start

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2011 - 4:28pm

In an effort to help struggling taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced a series of new steps to help people get a fresh start with their tax liabilities.

The goal is to help individuals and small businesses meet their tax obligations, without adding unnecessary burden to taxpayers. Specifically, the IRS is announcing new policies and programs to help taxpayers pay back taxes and avoid tax liens.

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Bluffton Community Preschool accepting enrollment for next year

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2011 - 4:20pm

Bluffton Community Preschool is now accepting enrollment of students for next year's classes, according to Chassity Gallant, director.

Class options follow:

3-year-old classes - JoAnne Heaster is the lead teacher
o Monday/Wednesday 8:05-10:45 a.m.
o Monday/Wednesday 12:05-2:45 p.m.
(this class is possible if morning classes fill-up and we need to open an additional section)
o Tuesday/Thursday 8:05-10:45 a.m.

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