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Defying gravity

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 4, 2011 - 1:17pm
Defying gravity

Ashton Cluts sets her paper airplane a float during a BHS physics class experiment. John George, teacher, tested student-constructed planes with time in the air, distance traveled and accuracy in landing.

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Next Maple Crest book discussion Jan. 24

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 4, 2011 - 11:42am

A discussion of Rick Bragg's book "Ava's Man" will take place in the family room of Maple Crest Senior Living Village on Monday, Jan. 24, at 2:30 p.m.

Copies of the book are available at Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., Bluffton. Maple Crest Senior Living Village is located at 700 Maple Crest Ct., Bluffton.

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Library celebrates "Appreciate A Dragon Day" with a Jan. 14 movie for all ages

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 4, 2011 - 11:36am

In celebration of "Appreciate a Dragon Day," the Bluffton Public Library will host a special screening of a popular animated dragon movie on Friday, Jan. 14, at 3:15 p.m.

This program is free and open to all ages, but registration at the front desk or by phone is requested. The movie is rated PG with a running time of one hour and 38 minutes. Free popcorn will be provided. For more information or to register, call 419-358-5016.

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Youth may celebrate Lewis Carroll's birthday with book discussion Jan. 27

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 4, 2011 - 11:34am

Youth ages 12-18 are invited to celebrate the birth of Alice in Wonderland's creator, Lewis Carroll, by checking out a copy of "The Looking Glass Wars" at Bluffton Public Library's front desk. A discussion of the book will be held on Thursday, Jan. 27, at 4 p.m. in the Youth Activity Room at the library.

Free refreshments will be provided for those participating in the discussion. Call Youth Services Coordinator Rikki Steingass at 419-358-5016 for more information.

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Lots of snow in December!

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 4, 2011 - 11:27am

Let it snow! Pandora-Bluffton experienced 10.7 inches of snow in December, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. That's off the charts for the average December snowfall here.

The 60-year average December snow fall is a meager 2.69 inches. This year, the heaviest snow came Dec. 12 when 6 inches fell. That followed a 1.5-inch snow on Dec. 10. The snow remained on the ground and gave the Icon viewing area a white Christmas.

Other December weather facts follow:

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All about 2010 weather in Pandora-Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 4, 2011 - 11:00am

Take a wild guess. What was Pandora-Bluffton's average temperature in 2010?

Answer: 51.6 degrees.

Okay, how about this one: Did we receive more rain or snow in 2010?

Answer: Snowfall 44.8 inches; rain 34.83 inches.

Those facts and more are part of Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer's finding for weather patterns in 2010. Here's how those figures stacked up against the 60-year averages:

60-year average precipitation 35.79 inches
2010: 34.83

60-year average temperature: 49.6 degrees
2010: 51.6 degrees

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