St. John's United Church of Christ, 223 West College Ave., Bluffton, will hold a blessing pets in the parking lot of the church on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. until noon, according to Rev. Carol Clements, pastor.
"As autumn arrives, people in various places may notice something odd - a procession of animals, everything from dogs and cats to hamsters and even horses, is led to churches for a special ceremony call the Blessing of Pets," she told The Icon.
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.
One lucky Corvette fan will drive home in a 1995 torch-red Corvette following a drawing for the vehicle during the Bluffton Fall Festival, according to Richard Ramseyer, president of the Bluffton Lions Foundation. The mint-condition vehicle has only 22,760 miles on it.
A drawing to determine the winner of the Corvette, owned by the Foundation, will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, at Bluffton Family Recreation's gym, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.
It's raining again. In the seven-day period of Sept. 6 to 12 it rained 2.65 inches, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. Here's his seven day report.
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce announced the following board members as division chairs for 2011-12, according to Aphaphanh Nussbaum, chamber president:
Brendon Matthews, treasurer. Position: Reports to the board of directors and general membership on finances. Oversees all financial transactions of the chamber.
