September 2011

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By Josh Bruner, sports information assistant

Stats: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/womenssoccer/2011/09-17-ws.htm

The Bluffton University women's soccer team hosted Indiana Tech on Saturday, September 17. The teams proved to be even opponents as the match ended in a draw with a score of 1-1 at the end of two extra sessions. The Beavers record goes to 2-1-1, while the Warriors move to 5-2-1.

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By Keisha Holtsberry, sports information assistant

Stats: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/menssoccer/2011/09-17-ms.htm

The Bluffton University men's soccer team played its second MIAA opponent in as many days, falling to Olivet College 7-0 on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011. The Beavers dipped to 0-7 on the season while the Comets upped their overall mark to 5-1-1.

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By Josh Bruner, sports information assistant

Stats: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/football/2011/09-17-fb.htm

The Bluffton University football team hosted Franklin College in their HCAC opener on Saturday, Sept. 17. A 28-7 scoring binge in the second quarter gave the Grizzlies a 42-14 lead at the break.

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Ten people picked 8 games correctly and all 10 picked the same 2 tie-breakers. All 10 also picked Bluffton to win.

However Kay Lambert was the only contestant among the 10 to pick St. Marys to win its game. The other nine picked Bath to win, so she was declared the winner.

8 correct - Andy Borgelt, Dan Smith, Dave Moser, Duane Bollenbacher, Jerry Cupples, Kevin Burkholder, Luke Amstutz, Mike Burris, Nancy Armour and Kay Lambert.

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The winner of Week 3 of The College Football Contest is David Glick. David received 10 points this week. He also leads in the cumulative contest.

Other contestants:

9 points: Joyce Suter.

8 points: April Coughlan.

7 points: Andy Althaus, Andy Borgelt and Dave Moser.

6 points: Lyle Arnold, Robert Rockefeller, Jared Lehman, Kevin Burkholder, Luke Amstutz, Mark Somers, Mike Burris, David Steiner, Duane Burkholder and Zach Conrath.

5 points: Becky Warren, Joe Suter, John Clevidence, Joel Groman, Dan Smith and Nancy Armour.

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Bluffton University will honor three alumni and a retired faculty member at its annual alumni awards banquet on Homecoming weekend. The Commons, in Marbeck Center, will be the site at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30.

Marietta (Landis) Sawatzky '65 is this year's recipient of the Lifetime Service Award, presented to alumni who have dedicated their lives to heartfelt service to people, community or church.

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Women's Entrepreneurial Network (WEN) will hold its monthly Bluffton meeting at 11:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 19, in Jeanne's Kitchen.

WEN is an organization for women and men interested in networking with other entrepreneurials. The meeting is open to all interested persons. WEN is a member of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Nellie P. Harris

Nellie P. Harris, 90 died at 11:30 p.m., Sept. 15, 2011 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born Jan. 9, 1921 in Gilboa, Ohio to Rex and Ruth (Townsend) Ridge. On March 16, 1941 she married Donald Harris and he died August 13, 1988.

She was a farmer's wife. She was a member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, Benton Ridge. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star, Rawson. She had volunteered for hospice and for Reach for Recovery. She was a former member of the Hancock County Farm Bureau. She was a 1937 graduate of Liberty High School, rural Findlay.

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Robin Glick was named the Mennonite Memorial Home employee of the month for September.

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The Icon spotted this Vietnam Vet's plate during the Hancock Handlebars visit to Bluffton on Sept. 18.

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