Melinda M. Bowden of PromoHits! Ltd., Bluffton, recently passed the certification examination administered by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) to receive the Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS) industry certification.
The CAS designation is one of only two of the promotional products industry's professional designations. The CAS is acquired through a combined result of number of years active in the industry, completed courses, industry contributions and other criteria.
Bluffton scouts from Cub Pack 256 and Boy Scout Troop 256 participated with the 52nd Jamboree On The Air (J.O.T.A.) at the village park shelter house on Saturday morning, Oct. 17.
Three long-time Bluffton community supports will serve as 2009 Blaze of Lights parade marshals and the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce CEO will turn on the Blaze lights during the Nov. 28, downtown Bluffton celebration.
According to Beverly Amstutz of the Bluffton Cultural Affairs Committee, parade marshals are Sam Diller, Bluffton attorney, Carlin Carpenter, former Bluffton University football coach, and Greg Conkling, Bluffton pharmacist. Fred Steiner, CEO of the Bluffton Chamber and creator of The Bluffton Icon, will turn on the lights of the Ream holiday folk art display.
Lifelong Bluffton resident Margaret Steiner celebrates her 95th birthday on Oct 23, 2009.
Born in 1914 to Fred and Bertha (Althaus) Hahn, she graduated from Bluffton High School in 1932. She was the youngest of the Hahn children who were William, Lester, Howard and Florence.
Margaret lived most of her adult life at 201 N. Lawn Ave., in the home built by her maternal grandfather, Rudolph Althaus, a Swiss immigrant who was among the signers of a petition to change the name of Shannon to Bluffton.
Chocolates by Christie~Ac^a'not^a"cs on the Square are available to be ordered now through Friday, Nov. 6, as a holiday fundraiser from the Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary, according to Diane Stratton of the Auxiliary.
Items available include chocolate or peanut butter fudge by the one-half pound. Flavors and prices follow: candy bouquet $14, peanut butter fudge $7, chocolate fudge $7, box of turtles $12, holiday oreos $5.50.
