May 2011

Apollo Career Center's Senior Honors Night is Thursday, May 26, at 7p.m. in the Apollo Commons.

Honors Night is Apollo Career Center's opportunity to recognize student achievement. Students who qualify receive a Passport, career-technical certificate and completion certificate. Students are also recognized for scholarships they have received and special honors.

By Mary Pannabecker Steiner

My husband is engaged in an all-out battle with the squirrels that want to feast on our bird feeders. This is, of course, a long-standing feud, and one that neither side is willing to give up on.

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Over the years, he's launched several plans, each designed to one-up the furry tailed creatures. A few years ago, for Christmas, I gave him a long-handled hook that - according to the seller - was guaranteed to out-fox the squirrels.

Apollo Career Center will award a new car to one lucky student with perfect attendance.

The event takes place, Wednesday, May 25 at approximately 9:40 a.m., in the Apollo Commons. It is a reverse drawing of sorts, and at the end two students will each be handed a set of keys.

One set will start the car, and the runner-up receives a new computer. Several businesses businesses donated prizes to this year's perfect attendees.

Bluffton #2 11-12 year old Junior Pony Team
Coach Belcher, Coach Businger and team members in no certain order: Aaron B, Tanner P, Brayton B, Casey M, Colton F, Braeden E, Kaden R, Nolan N, Hunter B, Baylor K, Kaleb J, Dakota B, Owen B.

Here's the Shannon movie schedule for May 20-25:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 (PG) - Show times are every evening at 7 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 p.m.

Also showing:

Soul Surfer (PG) - Show times are every evening at 9:30 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 4 p.m.

Premiering on Thursday, May 26: Kung Fu Panda 2

Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday, June 2, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. 160 N. Spring St., Bluffton.

Provided by Mark Alliman,
Edward Jones Investments,
Bluffton 419-358-2622

The school year is coming to a close, which means that if you have young children, you are now one year closer to college days - and college bills. At the same time, you are moving nearer to your own retirement. Can you save for college while you put money away for retirement? Yes - but it will take planning, patience and discipline.

Another ambitious week of work is underway at Bluffton Hospital. Here's this week's work schedule:

Outside site work continues - has been delayed by weather conditions:

Krysti's Music Studio has three recitals coming up. Each recital features different performers and pieces.

Recitals are held at Rockport United Methodist Church (5505 Rockport Rd, Columbus Grove address). The recitals are free and open to the public.

"Come listen to some great music and support these students who have been working so hard to prepare their pieces," said Krysti.

Book ReViews, 123 S. Main St., will hold a "really big sidewalk book sale," during the Saturday, May 21, arts and crafts show.

During the sale hardbacks are $1, paperbacks are 50 cents and children's books are 25 cents.

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