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Talk to address ethics, integrity in social media age

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 1, 2013 - 8:20pm

Danielle Smith, executive director of the Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), will discuss opportunities to use social media positively—and pitfalls to avoid—in the annual Smucker Lecture at Bluffton University.

“Ethics and Integrity in the Age of Social Media” is the title of Smith’s talk, set for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, in Founders Hall. The forum is free and open to the public.

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Library welcomes former professor’s photographs

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 1, 2013 - 8:18pm

Dr. Mary Ann Sullivan is a prolific photographer as well as a professor emerita of English and art history at Bluffton University, where she taught from 1972-2006.

An exhibit of her photographs of library architecture is joining the permanent collection in Bluffton’s Musselman Library, which will mark the donation with a reception with Sullivan from 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10.

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Ravens or 49ers? Either way, here's some help with the party

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 1, 2013 - 5:50pm

If you are someone who cares about the Super Bowl on Sunday you might also be someone who invites friends over and calls it a party.

We at the Icon thought we could help.  Here is a list of helpful links to put together a fabulous football fiesta.

Real Simple has a nice check list here so you don't forget the basics.  

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Two blood drives in Bluffton in February

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 31, 2013 - 11:04pm

The American Red Cross will hold two blood drives in Bluffton in the month of February. They are:

Thursday, Feb. 7, noon until 6 p.m. at the First Mennonite Church in the Upstairs Room, located at 101 S. Jackson St.

Friday, Feb. 15, from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Bluffton University, 1 University Drive.

While walk-in donors are welcome, donors are encouraged to make appointments. To make an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS or go to  www.redcrossblood.org .

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Bluffton Senior Citizens offering several trips in 2013

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 31, 2013 - 9:31pm

The Bluffton Senior Citizens announces the spring bus trip schedule.  The following entertaining options are on the slate:

Thursday, March 14 
LaComedia is presenting the Dolly Parton musical hit “9 to 5".
Get your reservations in by February 12th, to fill the motor coach.  
Enjoy a full buffet lunch and a visit to Freisingers Chocolate Factory.  
The bus leaves at 9:00 am.

 

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Third graders have lots of pets and ideas for many more

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 31, 2013 - 8:24pm

This week we are talking with Trenton Donley (Mrs. Bogart’s class), Nicole Boyle (Mrs Kingsley’s), Peyton Gallant (Mr. Armstrong’s class), and Olivia Parker (Mrs. Raeburn’s class). This is part of the continuing series of interviews with Bluffton third graders. Note: This interview got off to a slow start because the interviewer mistakenly referred to the students as fourth graders and there were long pauses for answers, until this issue was straightened out.

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