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Check out these spring BFR classes and activities

The Late Spring Session of youth programs will begin April 19 and run for 5 weeks through May 21. Classes for youth include tiny tots and swim lessons for younger ages (6 months to age 4), plus a variety of elementary school age classes. Offered in the Spring only is Tball Fun (Mon. 3:30-4:15PM), a class designed for girls and boys ages 5 and 6 year old girls and boys, plus 7 year old girls.

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Men at work

Men at work

The front of the building housing JDI and Edward Jones is in process of having a face lift this week. Work on the building started on April 12 and should be completed soon.

Two flood-damaged Railroad Street properties will be razed

Bluffton council intends to raze the former Fleming house at 136 Railroad Street. The house was damaged extensively during the 2007 flood. In addition, the village plans to raze the house at 150 Railroad, (second from the corner of Railroad and College).

Council moved to proceed with those projects at the Monday, April 12, council meeting. Council does not own the property at 136 Railroad, but does own the 150 Railroad St. property.

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Tennis for first to sixth graders an option this summer in Bluffton

Note: From 8:30 to 10 a.m., Friday, April 30, at the Bluffton Elementary School, Jim Amick from the USTA will conduct a school-wide assembly to promote the summer program and tennis in general.

Youth, grades 1 through 6, have a chance to play Midwest Youth Team Tennis in Bluffton this summer. Click here to read the flyer in The Icon display ads for complete details.

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Brian Wickham funeral arrangements incomplete

Brian Wickham, 45, died April 11, 2010, in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Blufton.

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This week is paradise for Bluffton used book lovers - 2 sales in process

If you love used books sales, this is your week. Two sales are now underway in Bluffton. The Bluffton Friends of the Library hold a sale from April 10 to 17. Bluffton University's Musselman Library will host its 2010 book sale Tueseday to Friday, April 13-16, in the main-floor Reading Room. Here are the details:

Bluffton Public Library sale

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