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Daughter of Howard Raid launches book on former Bluffton businessman, college and church leader here Oct. 1

"Howard Raid: Man of Faith and Vision," is the title of a book about a former Bluffton community leader that will be available in a Saturday, Oct. 1, book launch in Bluffton.

Elizabeth Raid, Howard's daughter, who grew up in Bluffton, wrote the biography, which tells about her father, who was a Bluffton community businessman, Bluffton College professor and Mennonite Church leader.

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MMH residents go to the Allen County Fair

The residents of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio enjoyed the day visiting the Allen County Fair in late August.

This is an annual event for many of the residents and volunteers. They look forward to the food, the exhibits and they have fun reminiscing about the past fairs they have attended, accoridng to Julie Stratton, MHCO marketing director.

Virginia Spillman, Mennonite Home resident, poses with her great-grandson, Dylan, and his prize winning rabbit.

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Art space Lima opens Bluffton art show Sept. 16

ArtSpace/Lima announces the opening of "Bluffton University Faculty and Their Students," a double exhibition of recent works, with a reception for the artists on Friday, Sept. 16, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.

The exhibit will feature works by the current faculty of the department of art at Bluffton: Gregg Luginbuhl, department chair, Phil Sugden, and Andreas Baumgartner, as well as work by recent and current students, including Kelsey Greeley, Becky Lutz, Maegan Rohdes, Melissa Rex, and Amy Deland.

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Icon launches new YouTube feature

Bluffton University students answer some back to school questions on an Icon YouTube video. They talk about what the forgot to bring, what they miss most about home, what they like to do on campus, and what kind of culture shock they had coming to a small town like Bluffton.

Jordan Howe, Bluffton University journalism student and fall Icon intern, created the video. Howe will create several brief videos during the fall semester for the Icon.

Those interviewed include:

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Jodi and Don Brauen unveil their 2011 decorative gourds during weekend open house

Halloween gourds from last year's open house

It's September. That means Jodi and Don Brauen are gearing up for their annual gourd open house.

This year's event will feature between 200 to 300 ornamental gourds of fall and winter designs - they have 1,000 total gourds this year.

Open house hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 at their home, 7140 Tom Fett Road.

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Terry Mullenhour replaces Beverly Amstutz as chairperson of village cultural affairs committee

Terry Mullenhour

After serving as chairperson of the Bluffton Village Cultural Affairs Committee for several years and heading up Bluffton's 150th anniversary celebration, Beverly Amstutz has stepped down.

Standing in front of the Presbyterian Church lawn, in anticipation of things to come there this winter, is Amstutz's replacement.

Terry Mullenhour, was appointed as replacement for Amstutz by Fred Rodabaugh, Bluffton mayor, at the Sept. 12 council meeting.

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