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Beginning Monday, Nov. 29, community members are invited to remember or honor their loved ones by donating a dollar or more to place an ornament on the Bluffton Public Library's holiday tree. The ornaments will serve as reminders for lives well-lived as well as in honor of those still living.

All funds received will go toward the library's Buck$ for Book$ campaign to purchase new materials for the library. Each community member's donation is a lasting gift in support of literacy.

On Thursday, Nov. 18, the Friends of the Bluffton Public Library sponsored a Make and Take Holiday Wreath Workshop at the Library. The workshop was led by Nancy Kronberg, Volunteer Coordinator for the Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Hancock County. Other Master Gardeners helping were Marilynn Beltz, Pam McCloud, Jennette Miller and Cindi Chasse.

Yeah, it finally rained. And, the pansies are still blooming. Is this really November?

Here's the high, lows and total precipitation report for the past seven days from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date Max temp. Min. temp. Precip.

Here's an update on Bluffton Hospital construction for a short work week of Nov. 22:

The Icon spotted this Rotarian plate in the parking lot between PromoHits! and Ameriprise Financial. You might ask Greg Averesch what the initials stand for.

The 24th annual Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Blaze of Lights is Saturday, Nov. 27! Here is the up-to-the-minute Blaze information.

Blaze morning extravaganza - Saturday, Nov. 27
The year's Blaze starts with its first-ever Blaze of Lights Morning Extravaganza from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Nov. 27, at The Centre, 601 N. Main St.

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