The winter weather forced changes in the Bluffton school calendar. According to Greg Denecker, superintendent, the school has used its three cancellation days. It may need to make up two days.
Monday, Feb. 21, President's Day, originally a no-school day, will now be a school in-session day.
Denecker said that the Ohio legislature may act this month on extending from three to five the number of weather cancellation days allowed this year, because of this year's unusual weather patterns.
January students of the month at the Bluffton elementary school were announced recently. They are:
First grade: Lauren Gray, Cara Young, Kyler Kinn, Steven Neely Second grade: Kylie Mathewson, Julia Smallcombe, Levi McClain, Alexcia Justus Third grade: Baylor Garmatter, Kyle Koontz, Andrew Lovett, Gabe Colley Fourth grade: Raychel Avila, Logan Rhodes, Luke Young Fifth grade: Lucie Fett, Kim Gordon, Katie Heinze, Dakota Jollif.
The Mennonite Memorial Home has a need for a volunteer in its Mobile Meal program.
"We deliver Mobile Meals to people in the Bluffton community. Each day the meals are delivered by a local volunteer. Currently we have a need for a volunteer on the third Monday of each month," said Mary Ann Ring, volunteer coordinator.
"The volunteering only takes about 45 miutes and starts at 11:30 a.m. If any one is interested they can contact Ring at 419-358-1015.
The Bluffton Athletic Boosters will hold a spaghetti dinner at Bluffton Middle School from 4 to 6 on Saturday, February 12, prior to the JV/Varsity Home boys' basketball game against Liberty Benton.
The dinner includes spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, garlic bread and a beverage. Desserts will be sold for an additional cost.
Eat in or carry out. The dinner is $6 and tickets can be purchased in any of the school offices or from any winter athlete.
Here's a rare steam photo of the Bluffton AU (interlocking) tower. It was located at the Nickel Plate-AC&Y crossing near the County Line Road, just north of Tower Automotive.
The AC&Y Historical Society's archivist Bob Lucas is working on WWII-era NKP-AC&Y interchange records in the AC&YHS's archive. Robert Peacock, society president ask anyone with addition photos or information on the towers contact him at [email protected].
The Bluffton Sportsmen's Club announces that it has launched a website and that the club is also on Facebook, according to Ryan Motter, club vice president.
Persons interested in checking out the website go to: www.blufftonsportsmensclub.com. Persons may also reach the club on Facebook at Bluffton Community Sportsmen's Club.
The website is very informative. It includes the condition of both the Buckeye and National Quarry plus activities of the club.
Over 230 volunteers donated 4,308 hours of time to the Mennonite Memorial Home in 2010, according to Mary Ann Ring, MMH volunteer coordinator.
"MMH volunteers are a special group of people who simply love what they do," said Ring.
Each month volunteers help with may of the activities held at Mennonite Home. The following list demonstrates special events involving volunteers in 2010.
It's official. This year's Bluffton arts and crafts show is listed in the 2011 Ohio Arts Festivals and Competitions booklet just released by the Ohio Arts Council, Columbus.
This is the 40th annual Bluffton festival. This year's event is Saturday, May 21, from 9 to 4 p.m. More information on the event will be released soon.
