The Icon spoke with Gennifer Akroyd, Mount Cory, who teaches self-defense classes and sells Damsel in Defense products. She is offering a self-defense class Oct. 15 at BFR. See details at end of story.
Andrew Hoff, Bluffton High School senior, is the September student of the month.
He participates in several school activities including show choir, chamber choir, (District 3 Honors Choir); marching, concert and jazz band member (District 3 Honors Jazz Band); National Honor Society, Drama Club, Latin Club, Buccaneer (yearbook), and Ocean Focus.
The winner of Week 6 of The Icon Football Contest is Adelyn Althaus. Adelyn and Luke Amstutz both correctly picked 14 games this week. Both contestants chose the same twotie-breakers. Adelyn was declared the winner by virtue of entering her picks first.
Other contestants:
13 correct - Barry Schneck, Duane Bollenbacher, Jerry Cupples, Randy Stewart, Tater Hooker and Todd Fleharty.
12 correct - David Glick, John Dailey, Nancy Armour, Nathan Davis, Randy Garmatter and Tom Clark.
15 minutes with Corey Huber
When did you graduate from BHS? What year are you at BG? Your major?
I graduated from BHS in 2010. I'm a senior at BGSU studying Applied Health Science with a specialization in Microbiology and a minor in Psychology.
Maple Crest Senior Living Community, Bluffton, hosts a fall pie-baking contest, according to Darin Lee of Maple Crest. The contest is Friday, Nov. 1. Persons interested in entering must register by Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Contestants may enter as many different pies as they wish. The contest has three categories: cream, fruit, and nut pies.