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With well over 40 entries, this photo struck a cord with Icon viewers. The cord struck by Derek Dukes was out-of-tune, and is the winner with several "atonal"** entries.

He offered three winning captions, plus one special mention, which follow:
• The winner: It's the longest socks I could find!
• Second place: Duct tape and garbage bags might not have been the best building materials.
• Honorable mention: I can't wait for the football players to Superfan for the golf team next year.
• Special mention: Can you letter for being a Superfan?

Here are the results of last week's Icon poll about Cleveland Indians and a mascot name change.

CLICK HERE to take this week's poll asking your opinion about Confederate Civil War statutes at: 

 

Local merchants rolling out the red carpets

Bluffton Discovery Days July 25 and August 22

Bluffton Merchants are rolling out the red carpet for shoppers during Discovery Days on Saturday, July 25, and again on Saturday, Aug. 22. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., more than a dozen shops will have special activities and sales.

“In February, our merchants held a hugely successful Chocolate Walk and this is a similar cooperative project,” said Paula Scott, CEO of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce. 

Heroes work here. That's the sign in front of Maple Crest senior living community, just off Augsburger Road in Bluffton. We couldn't agree more.

Openings for 2nd and 3rd shift full-time production associates

SumiRiko Ohio of Bluffton announces a hiring day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, according to Laura Jones, director of human resources.

The industry at 320 Snider Road, Bluffton, is hiring second and third shift full-time production associates. Interested candidates can tour the facility and apply and interview for open positions on July 22.

Persons unable to attend may complete an application by clicking here or online at www.us.sumiriko.com.

Consuming a nutritious diet is important for cancer prevention

By Rachel Niermann, RDN, Licensed Dietician
Armes Family Cancer Care Center

When preventing a cancer diagnosis, there are many factors to consider, both in and out of our control.

An individual’s risk of developing cancer depends on age, gender, genetics, environment, socioeconomic status and lifestyle behaviors. The good news is that we can control the lifestyle behaviors in which we choose to partake.

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