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Youth and adult programs are starting up for the fall at BFR. After school sport skill classes will begin the week of Sept. 5.

The fall adult fitness class schedule is currently underway. Soccer Intramurals for youth ages 4 and 5 will begin Sept. 13. All BFR programs are open to the public. For more information about youth classes, visit the web site www.bfronline.com or stop by the facility.

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The Icon spotted this plate near the Sportmen's Depot during a recent American Legion Post meeting. The plate's owner is a Korean Conflict veteran.

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How much rain was in your rain guage on Aug. 23? Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, recorded nearly 2 1/2 inches. Here the weather summary for the past seven day.

Date High Temp. Low Temp. Prec.

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The following births were reported by the Bluffton Hospital last week:

Aug. 17 - McKenzie Hazel Calvelage, daughter of Ashley Dunbar and Doug Calvelage, Cloverdale. 19 inches, 6 pounds, 15 ounces

Aug. 23 - Josiah Allen, son of Rachel Gardner, Findlay. 19 1/2 inches, 7 pounds, 11 ounces.

Aug. 24 - Nayeli Yasmine, daughter of Ofelia G. and Fernando V. 20 1/2 inches, 8 pounds, 7 ounces.

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Evelyn (Michel) Sutter

Evelyn (Michel) Sutter will celebrate her 90th birthday Sept. 5. Evelyn was born to the late Clinton and Leah (Peterson) Balmer in Allen County.

She married Clair Michel June 28, 1941 and he died Aug. 1, 1984. She then married Bud Sutter who died in 2000.

Evelyn has two children, Ron (Pat) Michel, Pandora and Karen (Paul) Businger, Bluffton. She has 4 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

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The Bluffton Lions Club August newsletter is now available to Icon viwers. It may be opened in the printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story.

September Lion programs follow:

Sept. 6 - George Lehman tells about Bluffton University MBA students visit to China.

Sept. 20 - Dan Klear, Superior Energy Solutions, program on energy conservation

Sept. 24 - Community health fair at BFR

Details on these meetings may be found in the newsletter.

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