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Guest columnist: The night from hell

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 23, 2009 - 4:41pm

By Tonya Pike
Last night about 8:50 p.m., I heard two men's voices floating up the stairs. I was up reading in bed and A. was watching TV. The voices sounded at first like they were coming from the front porch. I heard A's laughter, so I wasn't too worried. It continued for a few minutes and the voices sounded closer. Sammy, our dog, was barking a bit wildly so I thought I should go down and investigate. Since I was wearing my pajamas, I put on a sweatshirt and headed downstairs.

When I got to the landing I was horrified.

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Melinda Bowden receives professional certification

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 23, 2009 - 4:31pm

Melinda M. Bowden of PromoHits! Ltd., Bluffton, recently passed the certification examination administered by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) to receive the Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS) industry certification.

The CAS designation is one of only two of the promotional products industry's professional designations. The CAS is acquired through a combined result of number of years active in the industry, completed courses, industry contributions and other criteria.

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Ski swap set Nov. 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 23, 2009 - 4:16pm

Mad River Mountain Ski Patrol's annual snow ski swap is planned Sunday, Nov. 1, according to Neil Hauenstein of Bluffton.

For persons selling items equipment check-in begins at 9 a.m. For persons buying items, sale hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Items for sale include gently-used equipment including skis, boots, boards and clothing.

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Bluffton Scouts participate with 52nd world-wide J.O.T.A. and campout

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 23, 2009 - 4:06pm

Submitted by Darrell Groman

Webelos II Leader and Assistant Scoutmaster

Bluffton scouts from Cub Pack 256 and Boy Scout Troop 256 participated with the 52nd Jamboree On The Air (J.O.T.A.) at the village park shelter house on Saturday morning, Oct. 17.

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Diller, Carpenter, Conkling, Steiner honorees at Nov. 28 Blaze of Lights

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 23, 2009 - 7:18am

Three long-time Bluffton community supports will serve as 2009 Blaze of Lights parade marshals and the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce CEO will turn on the Blaze lights during the Nov. 28, downtown Bluffton celebration.

According to Beverly Amstutz of the Bluffton Cultural Affairs Committee, parade marshals are Sam Diller, Bluffton attorney, Carlin Carpenter, former Bluffton University football coach, and Greg Conkling, Bluffton pharmacist. Fred Steiner, CEO of the Bluffton Chamber and creator of The Bluffton Icon, will turn on the lights of the Ream holiday folk art display.

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Margaret Steiner celebrates 95th birthday

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 23, 2009 - 2:08am

Lifelong Bluffton resident Margaret Steiner celebrates her 95th birthday on Oct 23, 2009.

Born in 1914 to Fred and Bertha (Althaus) Hahn, she graduated from Bluffton High School in 1932. She was the youngest of the Hahn children who were William, Lester, Howard and Florence.

Margaret lived most of her adult life at 201 N. Lawn Ave., in the home built by her maternal grandfather, Rudolph Althaus, a Swiss immigrant who was among the signers of a petition to change the name of Shannon to Bluffton.

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