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The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Jacomet’s Martial Arts at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 28. The event will take place at Jacomet’s Martial Arts dojo, 121 S. Main Street (lower level).

The business, which is owned by Tony Jacomet, runs its core program, Gen Yuan Kempo, September through May with multiple classes that group students by age and skill level–from ages as young as 5 through adults.

There is also an age 7-adult family/group evening class, offering busy families an alternative time slot, and an opportunity for parents to train alongside their children.

This year the program is expanding to offer teen/adult classes in Tai Chi, Jiu Jitsu and Yoga.

Classes offer detailed instruction with an emphasis on safe training and learning practical skills. 

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The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the following winning tickets from the July Discovery Days "Bluffton Bucks" prize drawing and a redraw for June:

First Prize – 611244

Second Prize – 611122

Third Prize – 831536

Redraw June Third Prize - 611583

 

Prizes can be picked up at the Bluffton Public Library after 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.  Prizes must be picked up before August 25, 2023.

These ticket numbers will be posted on the classifieds page until August 25.

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Citizens National Bank (CNB) has named Amy Yochum as VP/Head of Operations. She replaces Janet Dukes who recently retired after 47 years with CNB. In this role, Amy is part of the bank’s strategic team and assists with establishing long-range goals while also overseeing the operational business units. Eric Faulkner, CNB President states, “Amy’s career path at CNB has been a natural progression into this leadership role. She understands the bank’s goals and I look forward to seeing her taking on this new challenge.”

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The Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation will host Hancock County Safety Council, featuring a presentation titled “Preventing Suicide: A Topic for the Workplace” on Thursday, August 10 from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Findlay. The event costs $25 to attend and includes lunch. The event will feature main speaker Amber Wolfrom, Adult Prevention Specialist with Family Resource Center.

In this session, attendees will gain increased awareness of suicide statistics for Hancock County and Ohio, explore the risk factors related to suicide and provide local preventative programs and resources for local businesses.

Registration can be done online at https://findlayhancockchamber.com/

About Amber Wolfrom
Amber Wolfrom has 25 years of experience providing and monitoring substance use prevention and mental health promotion efforts in Hancock County.  She has been an Ohio Certified Prevention Consultant since 2002 and is a trainer of several evidence-based prevention programs for adults.  Amber has spent her career in behavioral health championing evidence-based prevention strategies, assisting with Hancock County’s Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) transformation, educating about trauma-informed care approaches and working with local businesses and employers to promote the message that prevention works, treatment is effective, and people do recover.

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Citizens National Bank (CNB) has named Kathi Amstutz as AVP/Branch Operations Coordinator. She replaces Margaret Thompson who recently retired. In this role Kathi works with the offices and operations department to bridge communication and make workflows easier for the customers and employees. Amy Yochum, VP Operations, states, “The level of experience and knowledge of operations Kathi brought to the bank made it an easy transition. I’m excited to see how Kathi will increase efficiencies through her new role.”

Kathi has dedicated 25 years to the banking industry, beginning as a teller and taking on new roles through the years. “I believe this position is what I have been training for. I’ve had guidance and leadership from some amazing coworkers, supervisors and mentors and now I’m able to apply that to my role in training, making our employees more confident so they’re prepared to serve our customers.”

Kathi believes in community involvement and is currently the Treasurer for the Putnam County Cancer Assistance Program, Treasurer for the Pandora-Gilboa School Boosters, Secretary for the Challenged Champions Equestrian Center Board, President for the ADAMS Board of Putnam County, and a member of the Pandora-Gilboa School Board. She resides outside of Gilboa with her husband, Ryan, on their family farm. She has two children, Mikaylie and Brennen. She’s excited to be part of the Bluffton community and looks forward to enhancing the customer experience people expect from CNB.

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Everyone in Bluffton surely knows where the Bluffton Dari Freeze is (at the corner of Bentley and Main). Now travelers across the state have a handy map pointing them to the seasonal ice cream and food stand. 

On the State of Ohio Ice Cream Trail map, you’ll find the shop in the #7 slot – counterclockwise, it’s just next to Dietsch Brothers of Findlay. If you’re on I-75, you find the stand within view of exit 140.

Owner Kevin Tuttle says he has no idea how many out-of-towners are among his customers. But he is honored to be on the Ice Cream Trail and says it’s “cool” to be among the ice cream makers and retailers on the map.

Tuttle notes people are surprised that the small walk-up shop with outdoor tables provides an extensive menu of tenderloins, wraps and burgers, giving them a chance to have lunch or dinner with dessert.

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