There's still time to enter your "Big Idea" in the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs "Big Idea" contest. But, hurry. The entry deadline is Friday, Nov. 15.
Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) is accepting entries for its “Big Idea” business concept contest. The contest is open to residents in Allen, Hancock, Putnam and Hardin counties.
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During this year’s Bluffton Blaze of Lights First National Bank invites area residents to do a good deed and receive a free gift certificate, courtesy of Kasasa, its rewards checking account partner.
In addition, First National Bank has pledged $450 prize money to expand this year’s Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Bluffton residential holiday lighting contest. Details of that contest will be announced soon.
A holiday craft show is planned at the Jenera Town Hall later this month.
The event is from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 17. The town hall is located at 1800 State Route 698, Jenera.
The how will have crafts, Christmas gifts, baked goods, raffles and other items. Proceeds from the event are being donated to a family to help with medical bills.
Now there’s a new place to eat dinner on weekends. Mustard Seed Cafe, 562 N. Main St. Bluffton, has extended its hours and is now open Friday and Saturday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m.
Appetizers include shrimp cocktail, cold poached scallop with blueberry vinegar aioli, mussels steamed in beer, baked brie with cranberry compote, hummus with vegetables, olives & flatbread, continental plate for two and calamari meze.
Bev Amstutz, local artist, has created a Blaze of Lights holiday card for over 10 years. Her 2013 debuted in Greg's Pharmacy this week, and it offers a charming touch to Bluffton holidays.
This year's card has a left and right panel and opens like "barn doors." (See the example at the bottom of this story.)
The cover features this year's Blaze theme "Deck the Halls." When opened, the card shows the front of the Bluffton town hall. Cards are $1 each and are available at Greg's Pharmacy and from Amstutz.
Harold W. Henry, 75, died on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013 at 5 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima.
He was born on Dec. 6, 1937 in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Leonard H. and Flossie L. (Hartman) Henry. On June 2, 1957 he married Clarice M. Jump who survives in Ada.
Mr. Henry was a 1955 graduate of Ada High School. He was a lifelong member of the Bethel Church of Christ. He was a retired farmer, co-owner of the B&H Garage and the Sohio Station in Ada and he previously worked at Excello in Bluffton.
Webb Insurance Agency health care professionals, Becky Waggamon and Deb Shelley, will offer two free informational sessions on Medicare and the Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA) on Friday, Nov. 15.
Both sessions are co-sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce. The sessions are free and open to the public and are in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall.
Early Birds Junior League
Scores bowled on: Nov.2
Boys High Game
Levi McClain 128
Austin Bolander 90
Bronson Kuhlman 88
Carter Dailey 85
Girls High Game
Jasmine Rewakowsky 124
Alexis White 110
Addison Businger 96
Libby Frazier 92
Boys High Series (2 Games)
Levi McClain 231
Austin Bolander 179
Bronson Kuhlman 161
Derek Carr 130
