Due to Bluffton schools being cancelled on Monday, Dec. 9, the elementary Christmas program planned for that date is rescheduled for Monday, Dec. 16. The concert is in the Bluffton High School gym and begins at 1:30 p.m.
The last day of school in 2013 is Friday, Dec. 20. School reopens on Jan. 6, 2014. Here is the January elementary school calendar.
To view the December elementary newsletter open the attachment at the bottom of this page.
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce's website offers free printer-friendly maps showing where many of the residential lights of Bluffton are located.
To access the map, simply click here. Or, open the attachment at the bottom of this story to print a copy of the map.
Maps are also available at the Bluffton Marathon, Greg's Pharmacy and in the red mailbox on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn.
Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce reminds holiday shoppers that chamber gift certificates make great Christmas gifts.
Certificates are available from any teller at Citizens National Bank's main office in Bluffton.
• Certificates may be purchased in any amount.
• Certficates may be used in any Bluffton business.
• Certificates expiration date is 12 months after the purchase date.
• There is no extra charge for a certificate.
• Recipients have the option of cashing the gift certificate at Citizens National Bank
Richland Manor invites Icon viewers to participate in its Hope for the Holidays Christmas raffle. The raffle benefits the Ada ReStore Community Center.
The raffle is already underway and viewers have until 4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 20, to participate.
Here how the raffle works:
Tickets are available from any Richland Manor employee or at Richland Manor, 7400 Swaney Road, Bluffton.
Santa's coming back to town on Saturday, Dec. 7. His visit, sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, takes place at the Shannon Theatre from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
As an added feature, Greg's Pharmacy will take complimentary photos of all youth on Santa's lap.
If you miss Santa this Saturday, no problem, he's returning on Saturday, Dec. 14, for one final visit. On the 14th he'll be in the lobby of First National Bank.
During his Nov. 23 visit, the Icon talked with Santa about lots of Christmas-related things. Here's part of that conversation.
