February 2014

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By Adriane Bruner, sports information assistant
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Allen East senior Kaycee Rowe was a near unanimous selection choice as 2013-14 NWC Player of The Year in voting by Northwest Conference girls basketball coaches.  Rowe received 119 of a possible 120 first place points to earn POY honors over Crestview junior, Lyndsey Motycka (109 points) and Ada junior, Tory Wyss (106 points).

Rowe averaged 18.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.6 steals per game in leading the Mustangs to a 6-2 conference record and second place in the NWC.

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LUNCH SPECIALS February 24-28

TUESDAY
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Roast Beef, Swiss Cheese and Caramelized Onion
 Turkey, Swiss with Lettuce, Tomato and Bacon

WEDNESDAY
Wisconsin Cheese Soup
Fresh Fish Platter
Roast Beef BLT

THURSDAY
Ham and Bean Soup
Honey Mudd Sandwich
Greek Chicken Kabobs over Rice

FRIDAY
Tomato Bisque
Broccoli Cheddar Quiche
Grilled Cheese Tomato and Bacon

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Eleven area businesses and organizations are sponsors of the 2014 Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs Ropp Triplett Business Plan competition, according to Brendon Matthews, BCE board president. Sponsors contributions total over $6,000.

Major sponsors are:
• Reichenbach and Steiner CPAs
• Bluffton University
• Allen Economic Development Group.

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Bluffton’s next cash mob is from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, at The Black Lab Trading Co., 121 N. Main St. 

The Black Lab will feature almost every regular priced item in the store will be 40% off from 4 to 6 p.m.

"If you have had your eye on something, be sure to come up, a sale like this may never happen like this again," said Julie Stratton of The Black Lab. In addition, the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will provide a drawing for a $50 shopping spree to be used at The Black Lab.

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Matt Schroeder, author of "The Rest is Up to You," will have a book signing at Book Reviews, 123 S. Main St., Bluffton, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 1, according to Christina Walton, store manager.

Schroeder's book tells a compelling story of his horrific car accident on black ice, his severe injuries, and his long road to recovery and triumph.

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The final days of Keeping Active are underway at BFR Sports & Fitness. The last week will feature more free walking days, a free session of water exercise, informal recreation for adults and families, plus informational demonstrations in the BFR Fitness Center. A full schedule of activities is available at the building, as well as on the web site www.bfronline.com. All of the programs will be held at the BFR facility located at 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.

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James L. Dailey, 86, died at 11:34 a.m. Feb. 20, 2014, at Richland Manor, Bluffton. He was born Nov. 12, 1927, in Portage Township, Hancock County, Ohio, to the late Dwight and Ollie (Clouser) Dailey. On July 17, 1949, he married Joan Burkholder and she survives.

Mr. Dailey had been the owner/operator of Southgate Lanes, Bluffton. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Bluffton. He was a member of the Lima Bowling Association Hall of Fame. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army.

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It should be no surprise that the new manager of Book ReViews loves books.

Dr. Christina Walton, Ed. D., a resident of Bluffton for one year, became manger of Book ReViews, 123 S. Main St., on Feb. 1.

"I've read books all my life," she told the Icon earlier this week. "Books are an important part of who I am."

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CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE

Bluffton College had an "Illinois Club" in the 1925-26 school year. The qualifications for membership were simple: You had to be from Illinois. This photo is from the college yearbook.

Members, first row, from left: Nafziger, E. Stahly

Second row: Burcky, Springer, O. Augsburger, V. Conrad, Salzman, Eichelberger.

Third row: Stucky, J. Augsburger, M. Leaman, Chase, C. Leaman, Shelly.

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