August 2023

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 1971, songwriter and recording artist John Denver released an album titled Poems, Prayers & Promises.  On this album, he had a release called Sunshine on My Shoulders. The length of this song on the album precluded its play on the radio so the single was remixed with one less verse and released in 1974.  The song hit number one on the U.S. and Canadian charts.   

John Denver was known for his acoustic folk music and was one of the best-selling artists in this genre.  He recorded over 300 songs in his lifetime with approximately 200 being written by the artist himself.  Denver’s songs transcended multiple genres and he could be heard on different types of radio stations. Many of his hits are still played today such as Take Me Home, Country Road and Rocky Mountain High. Country Roads was adopted in 2007 as the official state song of West Virginia, while Colorado legislated Rocky Mountain High as one of their official songs in 2007.  

A Community Breakfast (pancakes, french toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, coffee, milk, and orange juice) will be held at Bluffton First Methodist Church, 116 Church St., to benefit the youth group, mission trips, and to be able to help families in need in the community.

Saturday, September 9
7:00-10:00 a.m.
Free-will donations accepted

On August 30, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced 13 individuals who will serve on his newly formed Ohio School Bus Safety Working Group. 

Governor DeWine announced the creation of the working group last week following the death of 11-year-old Aiden Clark, a Northwestern Local School District student who was killed when another vehicle collided with his school bus in Clark County.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will observe Ohio’s third annual Overdose Awareness Day on Thursday, Aug. 31. Established in 2021 by Senate Bill 30, Ohio Overdose Awareness Day aims to raise public awareness and remember the lives lost to the ongoing national opioid epidemic. It also helps usher in September as Recovery Month.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School volleyball team pulled away late to beat visiting Elida in four sets Tuesday evening, August 29.

Bluffton triumphed by a 25-18, 24-26, 25-15, 25-17 score.

The Pirate girls improved to 4-2 after the non-league victory.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls tennis team lost 3-2 to visiting Ottawa-Glandorf Tuesday evening, August 29.

The Pirate record dropped to 3-5 with the defeat. 

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The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the following winning tickets for the August 26 Discovery Days prize drawing.

First Place - $100 Bluffton Bucks - 830152

NOTE: The library will be closed Monday, September 4, 2023 in observance of Labor Day.  Due dates are adjusted accordingly. 

A calendar full of events and programs are in store for Bluffton Public Library patrons in September 2023. If you don't current have a library card, this is a great time to get one.

The Bluffton Boys & Girls 4H Club has announced the following Allen County Fair results:

Miri Spencer, President
● Market Chickens A  & Let's Grill A

Brooklynn Bible, Vice President
● Creative Costumes A 1st Place & State Fair delegate. Art A outstanding, Makeover Space A outstanding

Audra Snyder, Secretary
●  Llama A Champion of Champion winner in Llama showmanship, Champion Llama/Alpaca showmanship, Champion Fiber, 2nd Place Llama Conformation, 3rd Place Costume, 1st Place Obstacle, 1st Place Livestock Judging, 8th Place Showman of Showman intermediate

The following meetings have been announced by the Village of Bluffton council:

Ordinance Committee, Thursday, August 31 - 5:00 p.m.

Board of Zoning & Building Appeals - Wednesday, September 6 - 7:00 p.m.

Pedestrian Pathway Board - Thursday, September 7 - noon

Parks & Recreation Committee - Monday, September 11 - 6:00 p.m.

Village Council - Monday, September 11 - 7:00 p.m.

Public Hearing for Alley & Road Vacation - Monday, September 11 - 7:05 p.m.

Tree Commission - Tuesday, September 12 - 7:00 p.m.

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