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Jodi and Don Brauen unveil their 2011 decorative gourds during weekend open house

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 14, 2011 - 12:29pm
Halloween gourds from last year's open house

It's September. That means Jodi and Don Brauen are gearing up for their annual gourd open house.

This year's event will feature between 200 to 300 ornamental gourds of fall and winter designs - they have 1,000 total gourds this year.

Open house hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 at their home, 7140 Tom Fett Road.

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Terry Mullenhour replaces Beverly Amstutz as chairperson of village cultural affairs committee

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 13, 2011 - 12:25pm
Terry Mullenhour

After serving as chairperson of the Bluffton Village Cultural Affairs Committee for several years and heading up Bluffton's 150th anniversary celebration, Beverly Amstutz has stepped down.

Standing in front of the Presbyterian Church lawn, in anticipation of things to come there this winter, is Amstutz's replacement.

Terry Mullenhour, was appointed as replacement for Amstutz by Fred Rodabaugh, Bluffton mayor, at the Sept. 12 council meeting.

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Chamber division chairpersons named for 2011-12

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 13, 2011 - 11:17am

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce announced the following board members as division chairs for 2011-12, according to Aphaphanh Nussbaum, chamber president:

Brendon Matthews, treasurer. Position: Reports to the board of directors and general membership on finances. Oversees all financial transactions of the chamber.

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Joel Groman wins Icon's week 2 college football contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 12, 2011 - 6:12pm

The winner of the College Football Contest for week 2 is Joel Groman. Joel and Brad Smith both accumulated 10 points and Joel won by virtue of the first tie-breaker by picking Michigan to win by 1-7 points while Brad picked Michigan to win by 8 or more.

Other contestants:
9 points: Andy Althaus, Joe Suter, Joyce Suter, Kevin Burkholder, Mark Lindgren and Nancy Armour.

8 points: Chris Miller, Dave Moser, Duane Bollenbacher, John Clevidence, Luke Amstutz and Marlin Burkholder.

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Dr. Sam Heiks, M.D., joins Celebration of Health practice

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 11, 2011 - 4:29pm
Dr. Sam Heiks, M.D.

Bluffton has a new doctor in town, but he's not new to Bluffton.

Dr. Sam Heiks, M.D., has joined the Celebration of Health practice as a family medicine physician, according to Dr. Terry Chappell, M.D., of Celebration of Health.

Dr. Heiks is currently accepting new patients of all ages. He is trained as a family physician, is interested in integrative medicine and has a special interest in prevention of illness.

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Dave Moser picks 10 winners in Icon high school football contest week 3

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 11, 2011 - 6:44am

The winner of Week 3 of the High School Football Contest is Dave Moser ([email protected]). Dave picked all 10 games correctly.
Other contestants:
9 correct: Mike Burris
8 correct: Barry Schneck, Brad Smith, Chris Miller, David Steiner, Kaitlin Schroll, Randy Spallinger and Scott Gleason.
7 correct: Dan Smith, David Glick, Jared Lehman, Joel Groman, Joyce Suter, Luke Amstutz, Melisha Henry and Nancy Armour.

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