By Josh Bruner, sports information assistant

The Bluffton University women's basketball team was unable to find any offensive rhythm for the second consecutive game as Franklin scored a 57-45 win over the Beavers on Saturday, December 11, 2010. Bluffton fell to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in the Heartland Conference. The Grizzlies improved to 5-3 on the season and 2-2 in the HCAC.

Eagles Scores bowled on Dec. 4
Boys High Game
Jayden Foltz 129
Danny Setzer 124
Kaden Reneker 122
Kaden Reneker 120

Girls High Game
Molly McCracken 98
Sierrah Foltz 91
Molly McCracken 85
Lacey McClain 79

Boys High Series (2 games)
Jayden Foltz 245
Kaden Reneker 242
Danny Setzer 238
Brett Basinger 192

Game stats in attachment at bottom of this story.

The Bluffton University men's basketball team struggled with its shooting in a 74-62 loss at Franklin College on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. The Beavers dropped to 5-3 overall and 1-3 in the Heartland Conference, while Franklin improved to 4-5 on the season and 2-2 in the HCAC.

BFR invites Icon readers to help it during a holiday fundraiser with Texas Roadhouse. Gift cards for meals at Texas Roadhouse are now on sale at BFR.

BFR receives 10 percent of each card sale. Persons may buy cards for buy-on at $15 and $25, pre-pay for $15, $25 or $50 options. To view a flyer with card options, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

The piano, voice, guitar, and trumpet students of Krysti's Music Studio of Bluffton will perform three Christmas concerts this season.

The first recital is Thursday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Rockport United Methodist Church.

Bluffton Lady Pirates lost a non-conference contest to Ottoville 82-35 on Dec. 11. Games stats are in the attachment at the bottom of this story.

The Bluffton Public Library was full of the Christmas spirit on Saturday, Dec. 11. Several family-oriented activities took place. To view videos of some of them check the options here:

To view Christmas tree ornament making click here. (Makenna Mohr)

To view Christmas tree ornament making click here. (Mason and Zoe Shank)

To view Santa talking with youngsters click here.

I think you're from somewhere south of Bluffton, but I'm not sure where...could you fill us in on that?

I was born and raised in Gahanna, Ohio (think Easton area in Columbus) but my parents are from Southern, Ohio - Gallia County and Lawrence County, so I spent lots of summers at my grandparents farm.

You were a dancer for most of your childhood, correct? What type of dance?

The Bluffton Icon is happy to introduce to viewers the wit and wisdom of Bluffton's own Sam Diller, addressed the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce during its Dec. 10 breakfast meeting.

The Icon videotaped his talk and Diller gave his permission to show it. This is the first-ever complete program offered by The Icon. We believe is "vintage Sam Diller," as good as any small town gets.

The talk is in two parts, both 10 minutes in length. Stay tuned. We will offer viewers more of videos like this one throughout 2011.