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  • WSAV holds FALL Identity Safe Recycling Event Saturday, November 12, 2011

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    Protecting your identity… by partnering with companies like Shredex and Savannah Shredding to destroy, literally, tons of your confidential documents … so they don’t fall into the wrong hands… ERASING your personal information from HUNDREDS OF USED COMPUTERS FOR REDISTRIBUTION by Goodwill… WSAV, Shredex, Savannah Shredding, Chatham County, Bluffton Self-Help and Goodwill are partnering to [...]

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  • Martin gets medal — and hug — from commander-in-chief

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    By ARIANA STONE Scripps Howard Foundation Wire Published Thursday, October 20, 2011 5 Comments Email Article  |  Print Article  |   Feeds  |     |  Search the Archive WASHINGTON — She was dressed in her red suit. She had a full night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast. She had a calm disposition masking a case of nerves. The only thing Bluffton resident [...]

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  • Ida Martin Gets Her Hug from President Obama

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      See the story and more pictures….

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  • BSH Founder says she is ready for the White House

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    From: The Island Packet By RACHEL HEATON rheaton@beaufortgazette.com 843-706-8177 Published Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Ida Martin has been practicing her strut. She demonstrated the walk Tuesday in her home in Bluffton. She’s going to stand up straight and walk with confidence and flair. Then she’s going to wait patiently for the president of the United [...]

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  • From the White House…Announcing the Recipients of the 2011 Citizens Medal

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    As someone who submitted a nomination for the 2011 Citizens Medal, we wanted you to be among the first to know that President Obama has selected 13 recipients for this year’s award. The Citizens Medal is considered our nation’s second highest civilian honor, and is awarded to citizens who have performed exemplary deeds of service [...]

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  • Bluffton Woman Being Honored by President

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    The Associated Press Published Thursday, October 13, 2011 BLUFFTON, S.C. — An 84-year-old Bluffton woman who founded an agency that helps those in need is receiving one of the nation’s highest civilian honors.The Beaufort Gazette (http://bit.ly/q54uJp) reports that Ida Martin heads to the White House next week to receive the Presidential Citizens Medal from President [...]

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  • Bluffton woman wins Presidential Citizens Medal

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    Posted: Oct 14, 2011 3:54 PM EDT Updated: Oct 14, 2011 6:18 PM EDT By Jaime Dailey – bio | email BLUFFTON, SC (WTOC) -Lending a helping hand is just a way of life for Ida Martin.”I just love to help people, it just makes me feel good,” said Martin. Thanks to Ida’s passion and [...]

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  • Bluffton Self Help founder wins Presidential Citizens Medal

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    Ida Martin has a very important question. Is it appropriate to hug the president of the United States? She hopes it is.

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  • Letter to the Editor

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    To the Greater Bluffton/Hilton Head Community Ida Martin’s recognition, to receive the President’s Citizens Medal in Washington DC on August 20, is a tribute not only to her, but to this generous community. In the beginning, it was the support of the town people of Bluffton, the guidance by other non profit agencies, such as [...]

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  • IDA MARTIN TO RECEIVE PRESIDENTIAL CITIZEN MEDAL

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    Martin is one of the recipients to be honored at the White House on Thursday, October 20 Bluffton, SC, October 10, 2011—Long-time Bluffton resident and founder of Bluffton Self Help, a non profit agency serving Bluffton, SC residents for 24 years, has been selected by the President of the United States, Barack Obama to be [...]

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