October 2014

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October worship service schedules are in place at Mennonite Memorial Home. They follow:

Sundays - 9:30 a.m. chapel
Oct. 5 - Bill Herr
Oct. 12 - Rev. Charles Warren
Oct. 19 - Bill Herr
Oct. 26 - Elizabeth McDowell

Tuesdays - 6:30 p.m. chapel
Oct. 7 - Rev. Thomas Dearth, County Line Church of the Brethren
Oct. 14 - Rev. Dick Potter, Ebenezer Mennonite, communion
Oct. 21 - Steve Yoder, First Mennonite
Oct. 28 - Rev. Dave Lanquist, Riley Creek Baptist

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BLUFFTON, Ohio—The Bluffton University alumni office will host an Oct. 25 gathering for alumni at Cedar Point.

Following a complimentary lunch at 11 a.m.—when alumni can hear updates from campus and current students—the amusement park will offer discounted rates to Bluffton visitors. Ticket prices are $37 for those at least 4 feet tall and $34.99 for those under 4 feet and over 61 years old.

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BLUFFTON, Ohio—Tickets are available for the next performance in the 2014-15 Bluffton University Artist Series, by the Palace Theatre Big Band at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in Yoder Recital Hall.

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The following births were reported to the Bluffton Icon by Bluffton Community  Hospital during July, August, and September:

July 16 -- Collin Andrew Siefker, son of Curtis and Lauren Siefker, McComb.

July 20 -- Brandon Isaiah Minjarez-Storrer, son of Christian Minjarez, Leipsic.

July 22 -- Daniel Ned Schumacher, son of Nathan and Katie Schumacher, Bluffton.

July 22 -- Romel Jacob Wayne Newman, son of Alicia Lee Frankforther, McComb.

July 23 -- Karsen Brantley, son of Jenna Lambert, Columbus Grove.

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By: Griffin Kuras, sports information assistant

Stats

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By: Ryan Ebbeskotte, sports information assistant

Stats

HANOVER, Ind. - The Bluffton University men's soccer team opened up conference play in the HCAC with a 1-0 victory on Saturday, Oct. 4 when they visited Hanover College.

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By: Ryan Ebbeskotte, sports information assistant

Stats

HANOVER, Ind. - The Bluffton University women's soccer team traveled to Hanover for their first HCAC contest of the season, but the Panthers proved to be too much as they outscored Bluffton, 11-0, on Saturday, Oct. 4.

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Scoring Summary (Final)
2014 Bluffton University Football
Hanover College vs Bluffton University (10/04/14 at Bluffton, Ohio)

Hanover College (0-5,0-3) vs. Bluffton University (1-3,1-1)

Date: 10/04/14  • Site: Bluffton, Ohio  • Stadium: Salzman Stadium  •  Attendance: 2000

Score by Quarters       1       2       3       4       Score
Hanover College         7       7       0       0       14
Bluffton University     7       10      3       0       20

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Allen East defeated Bluffton High School 39-35 in a Northwest Conference contest at Allen East on Oct. 3.

Game stats are in the attachment.

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Jacob King,  poet, will hold a book signing and readings from his book “Difficult Conversations," from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4, at Book ReViews, 123 S. Main St., Bluffton, according to Dr. Christina Waltom, manager.

Of his two chapbooks, King writes that “Difficult Conversations” and “Getting There” come from “working very hard to say with grace, precision, and humor what I have felt needed to be said from my own point-of-view.”

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