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Honoring Wayne Matter

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 14, 2010 - 4:52pm
Wayne Matter and Sam Diller

The July meeting of the Bluffton Housing Corporation was historic. Wayne Matter, the last remaining original member of the board (he served over 40 years) retired. Photographed with Matter is Sam Diller, who continues to serve as board treasurer, a post he has held since 1971. (Deb Beer photo)

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Apollo student-parent orientations Aug. 23

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 14, 2010 - 3:59pm

In preparation for the 2010-11 Apollo Career Center school year, parents and students are encouraged to attend Apollo parent-student orientation, Monday, Aug. 23. To view the Apollo school calendar click here or open The Icon "forms" page.

Orientation times are 1-4 p.m. or 5:30-8 p.m. Parents and students may visit labs, meet with teachers, pay for fees, books and tools, and tour the building.

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BHS band unveils its new look for 2010 Friday at 6 p.m.

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 14, 2010 - 3:47pm

It's an all-new band season coming your way soon at Harmon Field most Friday nights this fall.

The Bluffton High School band is in summer band camp rehearsals this week. According to Dave Sycks, band director, the band will perform an informal marching band show for parents and the public on the Harmon Field practice field at 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 20.

"We will be performing our first show, hopefully some of our second show and pre-game, said Sycks.

At 6:30 p.m. the band will depart for the Allen County Fair band show.

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Get your all-season Pirate sports passes now

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 14, 2010 - 3:11pm

Ticket information for Bluffton High School athletic events of 2010-11 is now available.

Single game tickets: $3 for students, $5 for adults

Football passes ( 6 home games/reserved seats): $30

Fall sports pass (including volleyball, boys' and girls' soccer): $30

Fall sports pass (all home athletic events throughout the school year): $100

Senior citizen all-sports pass: $80

10-game student general admission pass: $25

10-game senior citizen general admission pass: $30

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What's for breakfast? Here's the seniors' monthly schedule

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 14, 2010 - 2:53pm

Senior Citizens breakfasts for the 2010-11 school year are set, according to Greg Denecker, Bluffton schools superintendent. Each month's breakfast is free for area seniors.

Each breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m. and is held in the middle school cafetorium. During each breakfast a Bluffton school group performs for seasons. The monthly breakfasts are also listed in The Ion calendar.

The monthly schedule follows:

Sept. 8 - Marching band

Oct. 13 - Show choir

Nov. 10 - Drama club

Dec. 8 - Concert choir

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Book discussion, film screening in September at the library

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 13, 2010 - 3:10pm

Bluffton Public Library will host a discussion of John Steinbeck's book The Grapes of Wrath at Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Caf'e on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 10 a.m. Copies of the book are available at the library.

A classic film screening will also take place at the library on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 11:30 a.m. Participants may bring their own brown bag lunch to the screening. Both the book discussion and the film screening are being held in conjunction with the library's 75th anniversary.

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