Elbert Dubenion, Bluffton College football standout, was featured on this football bubble gum trading card in the early 1960s. The flip side reads:
ELBERT
DUBENION
BUFFALO BILLS
FLANKER BACK-END
HT: 6:00, WT: 195
AGE: 26; YEARS PRO: 3
COLLEGE: BLUFFTON
Team mates rate him fastest man in football. Elbert was voted Bills' most valuable offensive player. He is a two-way threat as rusher and pass receiver. (Fred Steiner collection)
BFR announces plans for two summer event this week.
Goals Galore Aug. 15
Youth and adult teams are welcome to participate in the annual Goals Galore tournament to be held at BFR on Sunday, Aug. 15 beginning at1 p.m.
Matches are played on small-sized fields with only three field players. Youth divisions for U10, U12, U15 will be offered as well as adult divisions. Cost is $60 per team. Proceeds from the tournament will support BFR operations. Contact BFR directly or visit the website for registration materials.
The scenery at the corner of Harmon Road and Garau Street changes daily as the Bluffton Hospital renovation continues. The most recent Icon photo from two weeks ago at this site showed the corner open. It is now enclosed.
Ohio Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Findlay, announced this week that Dr. James Davidson is now accepting patients at Bluffton Hospital.His special interests include sports-related injuries, upper extremities, carpal tunnel release and total joint repair. Dr. Davidson's Orthopaedic Clinic will be open each Monday morning at the Bluffton Hospital.
Dr. Davidson grew up in Columbus and is a former football player forthe Ohio State Buckeyes. He has practiced medicine for over 11 years and serves as a team physician for the University of Findlay and Findlay High School.
Former Bluffton resident and teacher in the Bluffton school system, Jesse Steiner accepted an offer of a three-year contract as superintendent of Hicksville Exempted Village Schools earlier this week.
He replaces Dr. Kevin Miller, who has accepted the superintendent position at Ottawa Hills. Steiner's contract runs from Aug. 1-July 31, 2013.
The August calendar at Maple Crest is full of activities. Some of the highlights follow:
Aug. 15 - The Ed Zickafoose Band will perform at the Mennonite Memorial Home concert on the lawn. The event is for the entire Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio community. Included in the music will be ice cream sundaes. The event is from 7 to 8 p.m.
Aug. 17 - The Bakers' Group will meet at 3:30 p.m. in the Orchard Dining Room. The plan is to make a special team for the Men's Group.
