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Pau Yoder created the funny video we showed earlier this week on the Iconoclast. He also created this very moving video of the Blaze of Lights on Nov. 26.

The video starts with the ice sculpture and moves to the Blaze parade, crowd scenes, turning on of the Ream lights, moves to the Bluffton High School show choir, the Giving of Giving light extravanza and finishes with a panoramic view of the Ream display.

Yoder shares the video with Icon viewers. He is the son of Mark and Julie Yoder of Rockport Road.

Blaze Of Lights 2011

Only five days into December and it continues rain and snow. Here's the first five-day report for December from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date High Low Rain Snow

Dec. 1 41 26
Dec. 2 37 28
Dec. 3 49 31
Dec. 4 52 44 0.49
Dec. 5 44 32 1.25 1.2

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has the answer for persons trying to find a gift for that difficult person on your list. The chamber suggests to give the person a Bluffton chamber gift certificate.

Certificates are available at Citizens National Bank. Simply ask one of the tellers you are interested in a certificate. The certificates are available in any denomination. There is no extra charge to purchase a certificate. They are actually a check drawn on the chamber's checking account. The gift certificates may be used in any Bluffton business over the next 12 months.

The Village Cut & Curl, 212 Cherry St., will hold a cut-a-thon for the Bluffton Relay For Life this weekend, according to Lynda Best of the shop.

The cut-a-thon is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10.

"Bring canned goods for a discount," she said. "All food donations go to Bluffton food pantry."

Persons may call 419-358-7593 for an appointment. Walk ins are welcome; first come first serve.

Santa Claus will greet youth of all ages at The Curling Iron, 129 N. Main St., from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 17.

2013 chamber membership sticker

Bluffton native David Rodabaugh, Lima attorney, is the December Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast speaker. His talk is part of a continuing series of recognizing persons with Bluffton connections who serve elsewhere in the county. The breakfast is in the third floor of the town hall on Friday, Dec. 9.

Breakfast serving starts at 7 a.m. and the program starts at 7:30 a.m. Richland Manor serves the free breakfast. Sielschott, Walsh, Keifer & Regula, Inc., certified public accountants, will sponsor the breakfast.

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