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The parents of the Bluffton High School junior class are in the process of organizing Post Prom activities for Saturday, April 21.

The goal is to provide a fun, safe and enjoyable evening. Post prom will include various chaperoned games and activities for student participation. The committee hopes to collect enough donated items so that every BHS junior and senior who attends will receive a door prize.

The committee is inviting area businesses to provide door prizes. Donations are tax deductible. All donations will be listed in the Post Prom program as a contributor.

A Vermont resident passed through town recently. The Icon spotted this Green Mountain State plate in Bluffton last week.

Elaine Harris of Bluffton was named Bluffton Lions Club Citizen of the Year for 2011. The announcement was made in this month's Lions newsletter, which is an attachment to this story.

Harris will be recognized by the club during at 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 20, program held at Maple Crest.

This year's Lions Foundation Corvette raffle kickoff is at noon, Tuesday, March 6.

For details on these and other stories open the newsletter attachment at the bottom of this story.

Primetimers will hear Jane Russells, a missionary in the Ukraine, talk about her work. Primetimers meet at noon, Tuesday, March 6, at St. John Mennonite Church,

A gluten-free support group has formed and plans to meet at 6 p.m., Monday, March 19, at St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora. The guest speaker is Kristina Jumper from Apple A Day, Great Scott, Findlay.

The group offers assistance in learning about gluten-free products. Persons needing more information may contact Grace Burkholder, 239-910-8184.

The church is located at 15988 Road 4, Pandora.

It was a rainy morning last week when the Icon spotted NANA DEB in the Garau Street hospital parking.

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