The Salvation Army has dropped off Toys for Tots donation boxes in the Bluffton Middle School and High School offices.
New unwrapped toys can be dropped off at both destinations through Thursday, Dec. 12.
The middle school Student Senate is sponsoring a food drive until Dec. 12. Students may donate non-perishable food items (no glass, please). All donated items will go directly to the Bluffton Food Pantry. Each grade level has a goal.
For Bluffton postal patrons wanting to know holiday dates for domestic mail deadlines and foreign mail, The Icon provides the following charts to assist in your planning.
Two charts, which are printer-friendly attachments at the bottom of this story, show dates so that you may get your packages and cards delivered on time.
Or, you may click here to open the U.S. Postal website, which lists all the deadlines.
Social Security is the theme of the Friday, Dec. 13, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast. A complete, free breakfast will be served from 7 to 7:30 a.m. The breakfast meeting is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall.
Ever want to do a good deed during the holidays, but didn't know what to do? First National Bank offers an solution to that.
This month FNB invites area residents to do a good deed and receive a free gift certificate, courtesy of Kasasa, its rewards checking account partner. You probably saw the bank's booth at the Blaze. Here's what it's all about:
The Guidance Department at Bluffton High School is sponsoring a financial aid meeting for parents of juniors and seniors who are planning to continue their education beyond high school.
The meeting will be held at the high school library on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 7 p.m. Lawrence Matthews, Director of Financial Aid at Bluffton University, will be the presenter for the
evening. He will discuss financial aid and filing the FAFSA form.
In an attempt to improve the health outcomes of babies and children, and to set an example to other worksites and businesses in Allen County, the Allen County Health Department has signed a “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” pledge.
By taking the “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” pledge, the Health Department agrees to provide a welcoming environment where breastfeeding mothers are able to sit anywhere and enjoy a welcoming attitude from staff, management and, to the fullest extent possible, other patrons while breastfeeding.
