June 2017

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Stratton Greenhouses employees hang nearly a dozen hanging flower baskets along Main Street on Friday. The hanging baskets compliment Stratton flower pots on the sidewalks, making Bluffton's downtown vibrant for the summer.

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Bluffton High School Lady Pirate Som-R-Beast Barbell Club is underway.

Summer lifting hours are Mondays-Wednesdays-Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon with the following circuits: June 3, 10, 17, July 1, 22, 29, Aug. 5, 12, 19, 29 with running club on Fridays.

 

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Campus Life announces its Wednesday evening summer pool party schedule at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool.

Parties are from 8:30 to 10 p.m. for sixth graders through seniors. Admission is $3. Each party offers pizza at $1 per slice and soft drinks for 50 cents each.

Pool party schedule:
June 14
June 21
June 28
July 5
July 12
July 19
July 26
Aug. 2
Aug. 16

Bluffton-Pandora directors are Jeremy Basinger, Matt Gillett and Gwen Sprague.

 

 

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The Northwest Conference Scholar Athletes for the spring sport season is now listed determined as follows:

1.  Must be a letter winner in the sport.
2.  Gold Level -- GPA of 3.5 to 4.0 during the season
3.  Silver Level -- GPA of 3.00 to 3.49 during the season

Bluffton scholar athletes follow:

Competitive Balance data included in basketball for the first time

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New divisional assignments for the 2017-18 winter sports of basketball and wrestling were released Thursday by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. For the first time, Competitive Balance roster data was used in determining divisional assignments in basketball, which is the only OHSAA winter sport affected by the Competitive Balance regulation that OHSAA member schools adopted by referendum vote in 2014.
 

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State Representative Bob Cupp (R-Lima) supported action by the Ohio House Education and Career Readiness Committee, on which he serves, to approve proposed legislation to add computer science as a recognized high school curriculum option.
 

I'd bring it to Bluffton every summer - that's what the library did

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No need to visit the zoo - because it came to Bluffton.

Toledo Zoo education representatives Nate Dick and Caroline Bearss, brought several animals from Toledo to the Bluffton Public Library on Monday.

Among the visitors were a python, a Mexican porcupine and a tarantula.

The program's focus was on how animals adapt to their surroundings. The event was part of the library's summer schedule of special activities.

Many activities are planned this summer at the library. Friday's events inlcude a craft, culture and cuisine program with Ayane Hida at 2 p.m.

Several options for various skill levels

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Summer camps in three sports for youth are planned at Bluffton University. Camps are in volleyball, softball and baseball

Volleyball
The Bluffton University volleyball team will host several skills camps in June.

A kindergarten through fifth grade camp from 10 a.m. – noon on Wednesday, June 21. This camp will introduce basic volleyball skills while incorporating fund volleyball activities. The registration fee is $26.50.

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The library will host Community Issues: Bluffton: A Transition Town? Carry-in Meal and Conversation on June 20 at 6 p.m.

Please register by Weds, June 14. 

Bring a dish to share (the library will provide plates, cups, utensils, and beverages) and settle down to dinner and discussion, hosted by Transition Bluffton. Find out what this new Bluffton organization is all about AND how you might get involved! (Hint: community resilience, sustainability, and self-reliance.) Questions are heartily encouraged!

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Community Issues: Recovery from Addiction with Narcotics Anonymous of Central Ohio is on June 13 at 6 p.m. Please register by Saturday, June 10.  Anyone is welcome at this program featuring a panel of speakers from Narcotics Anonymous of Central Ohio.

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