November 2013

Several Bluffton High School athletes were named Northwest Conference "Scholar-Athlete."

To be recognized: 

1.  The athlete must be a letter winner in the sport.
2.  A GPA of 3.0 must be achieved during the grading period of the sport.

The entire NWC list is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Bluffton Police Department Public Docket for October
October 3
-Police responded to a S. Main St. Residence in response to a Domestic Violence complaint.
October 5
-Police arrested Carrie Donaldson, 34, Bluffton for DUS following a traffic stop on Kibler St. for a Stop Sign violation.  The case is being handled in Lima Municipal Court.    
October 6
-Officers responded to a hit-skip traffic crash in the 100 block of W. Kibler St.  
October 8

The Bluffton High School student of the month for October l is Joshua Garmatter, son of Scott and Kim Garmatter of Bluffton.

Josh carris a 4.0 grade point average. He is a member of Latin Club, Math Club, SADD Club, Peer Facilitation, Student Senate and is Junior class president.

He also teaches Religious Education for firstgraders at St. Mary's Catholic Church and volunteers for church activities. He is a member of the Bluffton summer swim team. He is in the National Honor Society and has received a Latin II award.  

The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a free community meal on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington St., Pandora.

The meal this month is provided by the First National Bank of Pandora. The menu will be barbecued pork Sandwich, cheesy potatoes, macaroni salad, dessert and beverage.

Icon viewers are invited to  “Heaven Came Down,” a display of angels and nativity scenes at the Bethel Family Life Center of the Mount Cory United Methodist Church, 201 W. Washington St., Mount Cory. 

Doors will be open Saturday, Dec, 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8, from 12:30 p.m. to 5 pm.

The public is invited to this inspiring experience free of charge. For more information call Jean Clevidence at 419-581-8500 or Shar Marshall at 419-963-4992.

Also on Saturday will be the monthly Community Coffee from 7:30 a.m. – 10 am also at BFLC.

Shook Touchstone, a long-time Construction Management joint venture team, has recently been selected to provide Construction Manager at Risk services for Apollo Career Center’s new $52.8 million renovation/addition project.

The comedy "Parents Just Don't Understand" will be presented by the Bluffton High School Drama Club Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22-23, in the middle school cafetorium. 

The drama is best described this way:

"The hip-hop standard of the 1980s said it best: “There’s no need to argue, parents just don’t understand.”

"This show is a collection of hilarious (and often too close to the truth) scenes that all families are going to be able to relate to. It’s a light-hearted look at a “greatest hit list” of classic family moments.

Grace Mennonite Church in Pandora invites Icon viewers to its annual book sale, bake sale and breakfast on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22-23. 

Hours are 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Friday and 8:30 – 11 a.m. on Saturday.  Jilaine Graber from Faith and Life Bookstore, Berne, Ind. will bring an assortment of books and gifts.

The Dough Hook, located on Main Street in Bluffton, will be holding its annual cans for cookies campaign. The store will collect can goods in exchange for cookies beginning Tuesday, Nov. 19 through Saturday, Nov. 23.

Patrons are asked to bring in a canned good and will receive a free cookie for each canned good they bring in. Canned goods will then be donated to area food pantries.

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