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Fair Trade Town Crier available to Icon viewers

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 15, 2011 - 10:43am

Bluffton's Fair Trade Town status may interest Icon viewers in the latest issue of Fair Trade Town Crier. It is an e-mail resource for Fair Trade organizers.

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Community worship service June 26 on Presbyterian lawn

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 15, 2011 - 10:37am

"O God Our Help in Ages Past, Our Hope for Years to Come," is the theme of the Bluffton community worship service, held in conjunction with the sesquicentennial celebration on Sunday, June 26, at 9 a.m. on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn.

Through prayer and praise, Scripture readings, confession, and vignettes by representatives of the historic faith traditions in Bluffton, the community will be invited to give thanks for God's blessings of the past 150 years, even as we look forward to the future.

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Magnets

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 14, 2011 - 3:21pm

Sometimes magnets on vehicles reveal more than license plates about vehicle owners. Here's a dog lover the Icon spotted at the hospital.

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A visit to Bluffton, South Carolina

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 14, 2011 - 5:13am

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The Icon recently visited the parallel universe of Bluffton, South Carolina. This photo showing the real world to the left and Bluffton to the right is one of many photos The Icon shot during the visit. Watch The Icon this week for more coverage of another Bluffton that you'll find most interesting.

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A very different kind of lemonade stand on June 24

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 13, 2011 - 6:16pm

First National Bank has been actively involved in providing financial education to youth in area schools.

Students are taught the importance of saving, the differences between wants and needs, and about understanding the value of money.

In 2010, the bank started a "Young Entrepreneurs" program that specifically focused on encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit, personal responsibility, and creativity.

This year, the bank has continued delivering that message and encouraging students to take ownership of the things they want by earning their own money.

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Bluffton Hospital open house Sunday afternoon

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 13, 2011 - 6:08pm

Bluffton Hospital invites the community to a preview of the new Bluffton Hospital Emergency Department and Surgery Department on Sunday, June 19 from 2 to 4 p.m.

The preview will include tours of the new surgery suites and emergency treatment rooms. Bluffton Hospital nurses, staff and volunteers will be available to answer questions. Refreshments will be served.

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