October 2010

The Icon viewers have spoken. The 2011 Bluffton Sportsmen's Club tagged trout number one will be called "Grand Shannon." The name was chosen when the club invited The Icon to run a viewers' poll.

Three names were voted on by viewers. Nearly 50 viewers participated in the poll. The winner, Grand Shannon, captured 71 percent of the votes. Second was Shannon at the Rileys, with 22 percent. Third was Shannon of Old, with 7 percent.

The Icon wishes to thank the Sportsmen's Club to allow us to provide a poll where residents could assist in naming the tagged trout.

The Bluffton Lions Club have a busy November. At the club's Tuesday, Nov. 2, meeting, Jerry Suter of Suter's Produce is the speaker. The meeting is at 11:50 a.m., at Maple Crest.

On Saturday, Nov. 6, club members will volunteer for landscaping and clean up of the Bluffton Public Library lawn.

Lynn Ritter is the speaker at the Tuesday, Nov. 16, meeting. Lynn is from the Alzheimer's Association and will talk on "Understanding Dementia." The meeting is at 11:50 a.m. at Maple Crest.

TEH. BEST. GAMES. EVAR.Andr'e Swartley
PSN ID: lordgodalming

Castlevania: Lords of ShadowDeveloper: Mercury Steam
Platform: Playstation 3, Xbox 360Rating: M for Mature
Similar games: Ninja Gaiden, Devil May Cry, God of War

(Note: I was unable to finish this game prior to review because I received the little-known "Unhandled Error" message in the middle of Chapter 12 [of 12 total] and lost all of my save-data. Konami has since patched this error.)

First National Bank of Pandora announced that it has been awarded a 5-Star ("Superior") Rating from Bauer Financial, Inc., an independent bank rating company. Bauer's 5-Star Rating, their highest performance ranking, represents an independent, unbiased analysis of a financial institution's safety and soundness position. Bauer has been analyzing and reporting the financial condition of the nation's banking industry since 1983.

Photo from the Internet

A duck very rare to Ohio was spotted at the Buckeye on Oct. 26 and has apparently remained near the quarry this week. The bird is a Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, according to Linda Houshower, who has been watching the bird.

This duck has only been seen in the state four or five times. It lives in Texas, Florida and Louisiana.

Linda says that it's very cooperative and fun to see with its bright red bill, it can't be missed. Birdwatchers from across Ohio are coming to see it.

Kathleen A. Evilsizer

Kathleen A. Evilsizer, 82, Bluffton, died at 7:42 a.m., Oct. 31, 2010 at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton. She was born July 29,1928, to John T. and Margaret E. (Woods) Moran in Lincolnshire, England. On June 13, 1952, she married James S. Evilsizer and he died Nov. 29, 1992.

She was a homemaker and member of the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.

The Icon spotted this plate in Pandora on a Red Fit. It must belong to Mom.

By Joanne Niswander

Greetings from Cairns and Cape Tribulation - located on the tropical northeastern coast of Australia. As we got off the plane that brought us north from Sydney to Cairns, we immediately felt the rise in humidity as well as temperature. We were happy to stay in the shade of the tall palms, eucalyptus and myriad other trees that cover this part of the country.

Belles & Beaux Scores bowled on Oct. 24
Men's High Game

Jon Burden 268

Steve Swisher 264

Derek Dukes 244

Wayne Diamond 242

Women's High Game

Beth Green 203

Pam Baker 191

Deb Green 190

Beth Diamond 179

Men's High Series

Derek Dukes 682

Jon Burden 679

Rick Baker 644

Greg Amstutz 639

Women's High Series

Beth Green 550

Beth Diamond 514

Deb Green 487

Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive will take place in December.

The drive is from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 2, at First Mennonite Church, 101 S. Jackson St.

While walk-in donors are welcome, donors are encouraged to make appointments. To make an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS or go to www.redcrossblood.org.

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