October 2011

For anyone wanting to know the importance of the Triplett Corporation in Bluffton, simply look over the following list.

The list is reprinted from an April 1945 Triplett company newsletter. This list is also published in the book "A Good Place To Miss, Bluffton Stories - 1900-1975."

The book is released by The Icon and is on sale for $13.95 at Greg's Pharmacy, Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, Common Grounds, Book Reviews and the Bluffton University bookstore.

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Leland Gerber took this photo of a groundbreaking of an expansion at the Triplett Electrical Instrument Co., in the late 1950s. In the back row from left, are representatives of the Bluffton Business Men's Association, Gene Benroth, Leland Diller, Charles Aukerman and Clayton Bixel.

In front, from left, with shovel is Morris Triplett, R.L. Triplett (center) and Ropp Triplett, right.

The Icon spotted this amateur radio operator's special plate on Main Street.

Chris Heffner was named the Mennonite Memorial Home employee of the month for October.

Heffner has worked at the Mennonite Memorial Home since 2005 as a LPN. Her supervisor commented that "she works full time and takes special interest in visiting with them and truly getting to know the elders. She can be found singing with them and has facilitated ways where they can benefit others. Her efforts are seen as providing meaning and quality of life to the elders." Heffner lives in Ottawa.

In response to requests for pastoral education related to domestic violence, Blanchard Valley Hospital's Spiritual Care Education Series is sponsoring a full day pastoral educational event: Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence

The event is Thursday, Oct. 27,
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: The D.O.C.K.
St. Mark's UMC
800 S. Main St.
Findlay, Ohio

Bridge Home Health & Hospice has been named to the top 25 percent of home care providers in the U.S. by the 2011 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the most successful Medicare-certified home health care providers in the United States.

This is the fourth year in a row that Bridge Home Health & Hospice has received this honor. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, process of care measures, and financial performance.

Bridge operates offices in Findlay, Bowling Green and Tiffin.

Belles & Beaux League
Scores bowled on: Oct.9
Men's High Game
Nick Burden 288
Derek Dukes 279
Jon Burden 278
Dan Dailey 265

Women's High Game
Amy Muniz 204
Gina Bloomfield 191
Pam Baker 190
Heather May 189

Men's High Series
Derek Dukes 773
Nick Burden 736
Jon Burden 727
Rick Baker 671

Peter Suter of Shannon Theatre announced that "Dolphin Tale" (PG) and "Moneyball" (PG-13) is showing at the theatre from October 21 to October 27.

Show times follow:

Dolphin Tale - Every evening at 7 PM with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 & 4:00 PM. Please note: Shannon Theatre cannot accept any passes for Dolphin Tale. All seats are $3.00.

Moneyball - Every evening at 9:30 PM only.

The Apollo Career Center board will meet Monday, Oct. 24. To access the agenda, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

Bluffton unable to pull off upset against undefeated Lima Central Catholic, fall to .500
By Bryan Kress
Being down only 6-3 after the 1st quarter at home, maybe Bluffton could pull off the monumental upset with a freshman at quarterback.

This was not to be the case as the Bluffton offense, led by freshman Robbie Stratton in his 3rd start, could not score a point for the rest of the game. However, LCC could score more points, 33 more points in fact ending the night 39-3.

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