How many business owners – large or small, established or start-up – might like to discuss ideas for growth in a confidential setting with their peers?
The “think tank” idea, a project of Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs, offers that option to businesses in Bluffton and surrounding communities. Earlier this week, BCE held its fifth think tank.
...and the ribbon is officially cut. Members of the Bluffton Bike and Pathway Committee and Lions Club members officially cut the Lions Way bike path ribbon on Oct. 21. From left, John Rich, Ed Yeager, Stephanie Larcom, Dick Ramseyer, Jim Harder, Dima Snyder, Lowell Hochstetler and Mitch Kingsley.
Donavon Jan Conrad died on Oct. 22, 2014, at his home in Findlay. He was born on April 28, 1938, in Bluffton to the late Donavon Burdette and Ruth Lucille (Dally) Conrad.
He is survived by his wife Leona of 53 years. He is also survived by his three children and their spouses; Jon Randall (Lorie) of Mountain View, Wy., Canda Sue (John) Rooney of Sedona, Ariz., and Michael Eric of Grand Blanc, Mich. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; his sister Sharon (Bill) Locke of Bluffton; nieces and a nephew.
