August 2017

Here's some back-to-school details

Bluffton school offices opened on Aug. 1 and that means the 2017-18 school year will soon be upon us.

Each building office is now open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday until school starts on Aug. 28.

Watch the Icon for more back-to-school details as they develop.

Here are some of the calendar items and back-to-school reminders for August.

Two Bluffton High School graduates are on the spring dean's list at Manchester University.

They are Katie Breidenbach and Luke Headings.

A total of 297 students engaged in undergraduate study at Manchester University are on the spring 2017 Dean’s List. The students achieved a 3.5 GPA or higher while enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of classes this spring.

 

 

Band camp coming soon to a school near you; BHS band host band for county fair show

Bluffton High School marching band members will prepare for the upcoming football season this month, according to Dave Sycks, director.

Band camp takes place from 7 a.m. to noon each day from Monday, Aug. 14, to Friday, Aug. 18, at the village park.

Bluffton is the host band for this year's Allen County high school marching band show. The band will perform at a 4 p.m. ribbon cutting ceremony opening the fair followed by a performanace in th band show at 7 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 18.

Stop by the center to register your child for the fall

The Bluffton Child Development Center, 325 County Line Road, has openings in its three-year-old classroom starting Monday, Aug. 28, according to Francine Donathan, director.

She invites parents and caregivers to stop by the Center to register children for the fall. Persons wanting more information may call 419-358-8222 or email: [email protected].

A one-day garage sale on Thursday, Aug. 10, takes place in Bluffton to benefit Deb’s Dogs of Lima according to Connie Anderson, who will hold the sale.

Deb’s Dogs is a rescue operation run by Deb Helser. It’s a non-profit army of animal rescuers in the Lima area.

Anderson said, “This is my third benefit sale. The first was a sale of all of my aunt’s airplane memorabilia, resulting in nearly $1,000 for Angels for Animals. 

July weather was right on the money when it comes to the thermometer. The rain story is a bit different, however.

Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, provides the following weather stats for the month just past.

• Average July 2017 temperature: 73.1 degrees

• Normal average July temperature: 73.2

• July 2017 precipitation: 5.86 inches

• Normal average July precipitation: 3.80 inches

• Maximum July temperature: 88 degrees on July 19

• Minimum July temperature: 54 degrees on July 9

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