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Here's a rare Bluffton license plate proudly showing "YZ." It belongs to Jo Souder.

BFR Sports and Fitness will hold a BFR Day of Play and Fitness from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 7, according to Carole Enneking, director.

"This is a free community event that will feature building tours, soccer games, a USTA tennis youth play format, plus information about Silver Sneaker Fitness Program for senior adults.

 

 

 

There's still time to support the Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township United Way, according to Duane Bollenbacher, United Way chair.

If you were missed during last week's door-to-door canvassing, The Icon provides you with an attachment to enable you to make a donation.

This year's fund supports 11 local agencies.

Open the attachments for more information.

We receive requests from all directions time to time. Here are two recent requests and we hope Icon viewers can provide some answers.

Seeking "History of Beaverdam"

Searching for a book called the History of Beaverdam. The book was written in the late 1970s as Bluffton Elementary English class project. The teacher was . Almira Downey.  I am looking for an original, but a photo copy of the book would be fine. Mrs. Downey lost her copy during  a move and would like a copy for her collection. Please call 419-235-2230.
- From Clair Zeits

The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 recently recognized its third annual summer golf tournament sponsors. 

A special thanks went to Richland Manor for being the tournament sponsor and supplying the meal. An additional thanks went to Stratton Auto for being the hole-in-one sponsor. 

In addition there were many hole and team sponsors. For a complete list open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

He's back! The one and only, the official, Ronald McDonald will be in this year's Bluffton's Blaze of Lights parade.

The parade is Saturday, Nov. 24, at 5 p.m. Ronald was part of last year's parade and the Jerry Lewis McDonald's Restaurants were able to arrange for a second visit from the famous clown.

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