October 2012

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15 minutes with Belicia Cooper, Bluffton University student from Painesville, and a member of the  Bluffton University women's basketball team. This interview was conducted by Derek Woods, Bluffton University intern working this fall for The Icon.

What year are you at Bluffton?
I'm a sophomore and plan to graduate in 2015.

What is your major?
I'm a Criminal Justice major.

Tell us about your summer job.
I worked in a salon and babysat.

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The Mennonite Memorial Home Service Group will hold its Thanksgiving bake sale. The sale is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16, at MMH, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton.

The selection includes homemade cinnamon rolls, bread, pies, cookies and desserts, all in time for Thanksgiving holiday needs.

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The November worship schedule at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, is now available.

Sunday services are at 9:30 a.m. in the MMH chapel.

Sunday, Nov. 4, Bill Herr
Sunday, Nov. 11 - George Pirtie
Sunday, Nov. 18 - Gary Reese
Sunday, Nov. 25 - Bill Herr

Tuesday services are at 6:30 p.m. in the MMH chapel.

Tuesday, Nov. 6 - Steve Yoder, First Mennonite
Tuesday, Nov. 13 - Brandon Mayden, Bethel Church of Christ
Tuesday, Nov. 20 - John McMinn, Bluffton Baptist
Tuesday, Nov. 27 - Gary Rummel, Harrod Christian

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ALLEN COUNTY MUSEUM'S - schedule
40th Annual Christmas Tree Festival

"40 Years of Christmas Traditions"

Wednesday, November 28, 10 – 5
Thursday, November 29, 10 – 5
Friday, November 30, 10 – 8
Saturday, December  1, 10 – 5
Sunday, December  2, 1 – 5

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So much to do!, Here's the November list of upcoming events for Lima/Allen County. Contact the Lima/Allen County Convention & Visitors Bureau for details!

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The Bluffton Schools will once again welcome any citizen interested in walking the hallways during the winter months.  The Bluffton Elementary and Middle Schools may be used for walking from 6:15 – 7:15 a.m. and 6-7 p.m., beginning Nov. 1. 

Please enter at the main elementary door during these times. The buildings are open each day when school is in session.

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By Meghan Mohr, sports information assistant

Stats http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/volleyball/2012/10-26-vb.htm

=It took the whole busload to fend off Franklin College on Friday, Oct. 26. The Bluffton University volleyball team won in a five-set thriller (25-23, 18-25, 25-22, 22-25, 15-10) putting the Beavers at 15 wins for the season (5-4 HCAC).

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By Keisha Holtsberry, sports information assistant

Stats http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/menssoccer/2012/10-27-ms.htm

The Bluffton University men’s soccer team was defeated 4-0 by Transylvania University on Saturday, Oct. 27. The Beavers ended their 2012 campaign 2-15 overall and 0-8 in the Heartland Conference, while Transylvania improved to 15-1-2 overall and 8-0-1 in the HCAC.

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By Bryson Hartzler, sports information assistant

Men's Results http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/crosscountry/2012/hcacmen.htm  

Women's Results http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/crosscountry/2012/hcacwomen.htm

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Hurricane Sandy is bearing down on the mid-Atlantic region and will make landfall this evening in New Jersey. Historic impacts are expected with damaging winds, flooding, life-threatening storm surges and widespread power outages. 

For AEP customers...the main impacts will be high winds for AEP Ohio and crippling amounts of heavy wet snow for the mountains of Kentucky Power & APCo.  At 5 am Monday...Sandy was located 285 miles east of Cape Hatteras, N.C.  Maximum sustained winds were 85 mph and she was moving north at 15 mph.

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