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If the Farmers' Almanac is correct about a warming trend, window installation could be next on the hospital construction

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2011 - 5:29am

If the Farmers' Almanac is correct and the weather warms up, windows installation could start soon in the Bluffton Hospital construction project. That's on the tentative schedule for next week's progress at the construction site.

Here are the other projects on tap at the hospital for next week:

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Take a free walk, win a prize at BFR Feb. 4

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 27, 2011 - 7:23am

Friday, Feb. 4, is Healthy Heart Day. BFR Sports and Fitness, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, has free walking that day.

"If you come out and walk and wear red you will receive a prize," said Carole Enneking, BFR director.

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BVH HeartCare Center receives 5-Star rating for coronary interventional procedures

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 27, 2011 - 6:43am

The HeartCare Center at Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH), Findlay, has received a 5-star rating for coronary interventional procedures from independent national ratings agency HealthGrades. A 5-star quality rating indicates that the HeartCare Center at Blanchard Valley Hospital has clinical performance that is better than expected when opening blocked arteries in the heart.

The recognition is based on the Thirteenth Annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America study, which analyzes patient outcomes at virtually all of the nation's hospitals.

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PTO bakery Bingo offers lots of family fun on Saturday evening

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 26, 2011 - 5:00pm

By Kirstie Runion, Bluffton University Icon intern
Save your Saturday night, Jan. 29, for some sugar and sweets at Bluffton Elementary School. The PTO is hosting Bakery Bingo. This event is open to the public; anyone can come from 6-8 p.m. and satisfy their cravings.

For a chance to win cakes, cookies and candies, just purchase a pack of Bingo cards at the door and play! One pack costs $1 each and you may buy as many as you wish. Bingo will continue until the goodies are all gone.

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Check out the February school calendars for Bluffton HS, MS and elementary

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 26, 2011 - 3:32pm

February calendars for Bluffton High School, Middle School and Elementary are now posted on the school website. The Icon provides the following links to these calendars.

Click here for elementary calendar

Click here for middle school calendar

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Rick Fricke named president of Pandora council

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 26, 2011 - 2:06pm

Rick Fricke was elected president of the Pandora council on its Jan. 11 reorganization meeting. In other action, council approved the first quarter temporary appropriations for $157,900.

To view minutes of the Jan. 11 council meeting, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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