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Jerry Lewis speaker at Sept. 10 chamber breakfast

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 29, 2010 - 8:28am

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is ready for it 2010-11 program season. Several new events join traditional chamber activities over the next 12 month, according to Fred Steiner, chamber CEO.

Free breakfast Sept. 10

The first free monthly chamber breakfast is at 7:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 10, in the third floor of the town hall. Jerry Lewis, owner of the Bluffton McDonald's Restaurant, is the speaker. He will talk about the impact of the restaurant on the community.

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Regional news
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What's the bottom line?

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 28, 2010 - 8:42pm

The bottom line is simple: The 2010-11 school year begins on Monday. It's opening day for students in the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools and Bluffton University. The sign in front of the high school reveals events going on this week, but the bottom line tells it all.

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Community meals Sept. 2 and 16

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 28, 2010 - 5:55pm

Two community meals are planned for September by the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association. The meals, open to the public, are Thursday, Sept. 2, and Thursday, Sept. 16.

Both meals are held at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center and are hosted by different congregations in the community. The meals begin at 6 p.m. Donations are accepted and assist the Bluffton Community Assistance Program food pantry.

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Worship
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They are back - that mean's there's dancing in the street Sunday evening

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 28, 2010 - 4:37pm

They'll be dancing in the street again Sunday, Aug. 29, in Bluffton.

Main Street, that is, where from 7-9 p.m. new and returning Bluffton University students will dance, eat ice cream and generally continue a tradition on the eve of the first day of fall-semester classes.

The outdoor dance party/ice cream social will cap a weekend that began with new student move-in on Aug. 27.

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Bluffton University
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BHS girls bombard Ada 11-1

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 28, 2010 - 4:33pm

This is the initial report of Bluffton High School girls soccer. Reports in story form will soon follow.

The Icon continues to have unpaid openings for sports writers covering football, boys' soccer and golf. Interest persons may be students, parents or fans. E-mail [email protected] if interested.

Opener @ Steinmetz Field vs. Ada. BHS won 11-1

2nd Game @ Steinmetz Fieldvs. Ottawa-Glandorf. BHS lost 1-6.

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Sports
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BHS girls 3rd, boys 7th at Blue Jay Invitational

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 28, 2010 - 4:22pm
Senior girls on the BHS girls' cross country team: Jene Sommers, Amber Bewsey, Andrea Spallinger and Evania Bonifaz.

By Hannah Chappell-Dick

After a strong first showing at the Upper Sandusky Icebreaker Invitational meet last Tuesday, the Bluffton High School Cross Country teams didn't disappoint.

The Saturday meet began with the girls' race. It was a perfect day to run: 65 degrees and sunny. At 9:00, 117girls from the area crowded onto the Delphos football field and leaned over the line, waiting for the gun to sound.

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