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With these temperatures, it's feeling like summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 25, 2013 - 7:11pm

There is no doubt about it now.  We are enjoying summer in the full and most folks are running their air conditioners if they've got them.

According to Pandora weather observer Guy Verhoff the first twenty-four days in June included 11 days over 80 degrees (F) with two of those days above 90 degrees (F).  The lowest temperature was recorded on June 4 with the overnight low at 45 degrees.

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Question: When is Bluffton's fireworks? - Answer: Not this year

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 24, 2013 - 8:34am

What question is asked almost as often as: “When is Halloween in Bluffton?”  That question is: “When is Bluffton’s fireworks?”

This year’s answer is: “There is none this year.”

In previous years the Bluffton-Pandora Rotary Club provided fireworks as part of its Freedom Fest, held on the last weekend of June at Bluffton University’s Salzman’s Stadium.

Last year the Bluffton Lions Club took on the project, however the June 29 windstorm seriously impacted the event and the only portion of the ‘Fest was the fireworks show.

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Lemonade stand raises funds to help Mustard Seed Cafe

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2013 - 9:52pm

A group of local children were concerned when they heard about the break-in at Mustard Seed Cafe on May 28. The youths decided to show their support by raising money for a new window. The Oaks children and Isaiah Mikesell set up a lemonade stand in Riverbend on June 5 and presented the proceeds ($8.27) to the cafe.

PHOTO ID: Regan Oaks, Jay Oaks and Isaiah Mikesell. Drew Oaks is not pictured.

Rhonda Moor, general manager and Jesse Moor, dining manager, accepting donation.

 

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Look what BFR has planned for this weekend's Relay for Life

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2013 - 5:45pm

BFR Sports and Fitness has some special events planned for this weekend's Bluffton Relay for Life, according to Carole Enneking, director.

The event is held Friday evening, June 21, through Saturday, June 22, at noon, at Saltzman Stadium at Bluffton University.

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If that's a Studebaker on Main Street then it must be time for Festival of Wheels

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 13, 2013 - 5:30pm

Hudsons, Edsels, Oldsmobiles, Plymouths, Studebakers, Nash Ramblers. Sounds like an automobile graveyard. Could be, and those extinct vehicles return to life one day each year in Bluffton. Friday, June 14, is the day.

Main Street Bluffton will be the scene of the 46th annual Bluffton Festival of Wheels Cruise-In. It is a program of the Bluffton Lions Club and should be a couple hundred museum pieces on wheels to Bluffton. According to Dennis Morrison, chair of the event, you'll even see some antique fire trucks and tractors.

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Swim lesson registration underway at pool; lessons start June 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 12, 2013 - 5:00pm

It’s that time of year to cool off in the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. Here’s some quick facts about the pool, swim lessons, special closing dates and benefits for season pass holders.

Pool Hours:
Mondays to Fridays – 1 to 8 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays – 1 to 8 p.m.

Registration for swim lessons is underway now. The lesson schedules follows:

Session I
June 17-28
11:15 to 11:45 a.m.

Session II
July 8-July 19
11:15-11:45 a.m.

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