September 2011

Anna Stembler-Smith is starting a piano club for adults. Persons wanting more information may call her at 419-318-9686 or e-mail her at [email protected].

For more information open the printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story.

The Apollo Career Center Board of Education will meet in regular session on Monday, Sept. 26, 2011 at 7 p.m. in Apollo's Community Room, 3325 Shawnee Road, Lima.

The agenda is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Village Cut & Curl, Cherry Street, has all the latest feather hair extensions, according to Lynda Best of the shop. The extensions are available one for $10 or three for $25. For details call the shop at 419-358-7593 or stop in.

Village Cut & Curl and friends are selling tickets for a 42-inch Vizio flat screen TV for relay for life. Tickets are $3 each or two for $5. tickets available at Village Cut & Curl, Nails by Joan or call Jeanie Ream 419-358-7613. Drawing will be Dec. 16.

On Saturday, Nov. 19, Stewardship University will be held at First Mennonite Church at 101 S. Jackson St. in Bluffton. Open to the public, this educational event from Everence, in partnership with First Mennonite, helps people nurture and cultivate their God-given gifts.

Let it not be said that The Icon didn't inform you about the great events ready to take place in Bluffton on Saturday. You see, we don't simply watch the seasons change in Bluffton. We sometimes make them change.

Fall is a perfect example. And, Bluffton celebrates the arrival of fall at its eighth annual Fall Festival, Saturday, Sept. 24.

The festival includes activities at seven different locations. Here's information about the day:

The 2012 Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township United Way drive is official underway.

Residential visitation took place Tuesday evening. This year's goal is $23,000. Allocations follow:

Twenty area businesses will participate in the Sept. 22 Bluffton University business showcase. The showcase, sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, takes place in Marbeck Center student dining area. This is an opportunity to local businesses to share their products and services with Bluffton University students.

The showcase is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This year's participating businesses include:

By Ron Geiser

Ten in a row!

That's the current winning streak for the Bluffton High School tennis team, which established a school record Tuesday with a 4-1 victory at Elida.

As usual, Coach Jesse Sensenig got wins from his singles players as Ashlin Gable, Emily Sprague and Kristi Geiser registered straight set wins over the hosts.

Shannon Koch and Shaye Liddick won a three-set tie-break for their eighth win of the year together, while Rachel Sehlhort and Bronwyn Greer were edged at No. 2 doubles.

The first planning meeting for the 2012 Bluffton's Relay for Life is planned in early October.

The meeting is at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Bluffton town hall. Committees will meet at 6 p.m. and team meetings are at 7 p.m.

Adam Blevins of Lima, American Cancer Society staff partner, is the new American Cancer Society contact person for the Bluffton event.

Persons wanting to contact Blevins may do so by calling 888-227-6446, extension 5207, or e-mail at: [email protected].

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