You are here

Home

All Bluffton Icon News

Weekend Doctor: What's Recreational Water Illness?

Posted by Staff on July 13, 2024 - 6:00am

By Gina Bailey, BSN, RN
Infection Preventionist, Quality/Infection Control, Blanchard Valley Health System

Summer is here, and now is the time to enjoy the weather and get into the water. But many do not know that while you are in the lazy river or perfecting your cannonball, you are coming into contact with bacteria, viruses and parasites. Most of these will not cause you to become sick, but some can cause what is known as Recreational Water Illness (RWI). 

Section: 
Health Services
»

Weis to present Triple Crown hike experience July 16 at BPL

Posted by Paula Scott on July 13, 2024 - 6:00am

Book signing and presention; registration requested

Author/adventurer Brandon Weis will recount his grueling 2021 “Triple Crown” hike along the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail and the Arizona Trail at the Bluffton Public Library Tuesday, July 16 at 6 p.m.

Section: 
Bluffton Public Library
»

July 18 watercolor workshops with local artist

Posted by Staff on July 12, 2024 - 7:20am

The Bluffton Public Library will host two watercolor workshops entitled “Ladybugs” Thursday, July 18. With the guidance of local artist Jeanne Beutler, participants will create their own finished 8” x 10” watercolor art piece, complete with mat board.

Section: 
Bluffton Public Library
»

Plant mounting workshop July 23 at BPL

Posted by Staff on July 12, 2024 - 7:08am

Register by July 16

Stir up some summer fun at a Plant Mounting Workshop Tuesday, July 23 at 6 p.m. in the Bluffton Public Library. Kim Beckmann of Stratton Greenhouses and Roots will help guide participants in creating their own plant-mounted decorative wall hanging.

Section: 
Bluffton Public Library
»

Wetlands mitigation project underway at Motter Metro Park

Posted by Staff on July 12, 2024 - 6:00am

Nature Conservancy is funding creation of cascading pools

By Paula Pyzik Scott

From the front entrance of Motter Metro Park, a Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District property just outside of the Village of Bluffton, everything looks like business as usual on a sunny July morning. But if you are someone who regularly explores the 105 acres and 1.5 miles of mowed grass trails adjacent to Little Riley Creek, you may have discovered that changes are afoot.

Section: 
Living in Bluffton
»

Child's bicycle contest deadline is July 15

Posted by Staff on July 12, 2024 - 6:00am

Thanks to generous donations in support of the St. John's United Church of Christ Bicycle Ministry, a contest to win a bike shop-quality bicycle and helmet from Bike Crazy LLC has been announced. Application HERE.

Section: 
Living in Bluffton
»

Pages