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Walking for CROP

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 3, 2010 - 7:15pm

Bluffton's annual CROP Walk occurred under cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 50s on Sunday. That's didn't deter volunteers who walked the route to raise funds for water projects worldwide. Many of the Bluffton volunteers carried a gallon of water with them to emphasis the need for improved water availability worldwide.

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15 minutes with Ike, The Icon iconclast

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 3, 2010 - 9:16am
Ike the Iconoclast

15 minutes with Ike, the Iconoclast, miniature schnauzer

Tell me about yourself, Ike.

I'm Ike, a miniature schnauzer. I'm the mascot of The Bluffton Icon.

Really?
Yes, and there's lot more. I'm actually the brains behind the project.

How is that?
I come up with story ideas, photo ideas and the political stance of the Icon.

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People
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Dr. Terry Chappell Oct. 8 chamber breakfast speaker

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 3, 2010 - 5:02am

Dr. Terry Chappell of Celebration of Health, is the October Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting speaker. The free chamber breakfast is at 7:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 8, in the third floor of the town hall.

The meeting is open to the public. Persons planning to attend must send RSVPs by Wednesday to [email protected].

Also on the October meeting agenda:

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Regional news
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Gudakunst's 81-yard TD scamper puts Pirates on top of Mustangs

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2010 - 9:23pm

Jesse Gudakunst broke a 7-7 deadline with 1:11 remaining on the clock as Bluffton HS defeated Allen East on the road 14-7 on Friday. Gudakunst's TD was a dramatic 81-yard run.

The Mustangs took a 7-0 third period lead, but BHS answered with two TDs to win the NWC contest. Hunter Joseph passed for 142 yards in the game. Logan Sturgill had 7 solo tackles for the Pirates who are now 3-3 overall and 2-2 in the Northwest Conference.

On Friday Bluffton entertains Spencerville in its 2010 homecoming contest.

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Sports
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A passion for quilting

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2010 - 8:44pm

Marty Hostetler, Bluffton quilter, displays one of her quilts.

(Photo by Bethany Boysel)

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Doughnuts for your Halloween party

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2010 - 5:56pm

Quick and Easy Doughnuts

1 -2 cans of refrigerator biscuits

Sugar or suar and cinnamon or powered sugar

Separate biscuits. use doughnut hole cutter to cut out doughnut holes. Fry in deep hot oil (375 degrees) until browned, turning once. Drain. While warm, roll in sugar (you can make it finer by putting it in blender) or sugar and cinnamon mixture or powdered sugar.

Eat while still warm. They are not very good cold.

By Barb Phillips, from the First National Bank Community Cookbook

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