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Entrepreneurial network's Bluffton meeting at 11:30 a.m. Monday

Women's Entrepreneurial Network (WEN) will hold its monthly Bluffton meeting at 11:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 19, in Jeanne's Kitchen.

WEN is an organization for women and men interested in networking with other entrepreneurials. The meeting is open to all interested persons. WEN is a member of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Who is BKEK?

The Icon spotted this Vietnam Vet's plate during the Hancock Handlebars visit to Bluffton on Sept. 18.

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It may only be September, but the Blaze of Lights planners are hard at work

True, it's only mid-September. Even so, the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Blaze of Lights committee is hard at work, planning Bluffton's favorite holiday event - this year on Saturday, Nov. 26.

To keep Icon viewers updated, here's an overview of this year's Blaze to date. The theme is "Winter Wonderland."

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One-day bus trip planned to Holmes County on Oct. 8

The Gilboa Twig Benders Mother's Club plans to hold a one-day trip to Holmes County on Saturday, Oct. 8. The club will travel on a 55-passenger bus operated by Excursions Trailways. The cost of the trip is $30 per person.

The bus will depart from the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center at 6:15 a.m. and will return to Bluffton by 9 p.m.

Reservations are required via check made payable to Twig Benders Mother's Club. Reservation deadline is Monday, Sept. 26.

Reservations may be mailed to Tonya Deitering, 3337 Road I, Leipsic, OH 45856. Her phone is 419-943-2799.

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A behind-the-scenes conversation with a BCE art juror; tickets for November auction still available

Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs holds its third annual dinner and art auction fundraiser in November. The event is Saturday, Nov. 12, at The Centre. An art preview is at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:15 p.m and auction at 7 p.m.

Pieces for the auction are being juried this month. Tickets for the evenign are $50 each. Contact BCE or its board members for information on purchasing tickets.

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Pandora council working out details of St. John annexation

Pandora council had more discussion on the details of the St. John Mennonite Church annexation at its Aug. 23 meeting.

Minutes of the meeting follow:

The Pandora Village Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
August 23, 2011, at 7:00 PM at the Municipal Building with Mayor, John Schlumbohm, presiding.

Members Present: Painter, Vance, Fricke, Hall, Stall, Blank
Members Absent: None

The meeting was opened with Pledge of Allegiance.

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