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July 2024 Bluffton EMS by the numbers

EMS Chief Jan Basinger has reported the following activity for Bluffton EMS volunteer crews in July 2024: 63 total calls in July; 45 Medical Calls; 4 Hospital to Hospital Transports; 2 Motor Vehicle Accidents; 8 Fire Calls; 4 Mutual Aid Calls. Through July, the department has answered 497 total calls so far in 2024.

 

August 2024 programs and services at Bluffton Public Library

The follow events and programs have been scheduled for August 2024 at the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St. For more information, visit https://blufftonpubliclibrary.org/ or subscribe to the library's newsletter HERE.

Main St. banners celebrate Bluffton

Two new banners have been installed on N. Main Street celebrating Bluffton History Day (August 10) and Trevor Bassitt, the Bluffton High School alumnus who will be competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics at 4:05 a.m. on Monday, August 5.

August 2024 calendars in Bluffton

The Bluffton Icon Community Calendar is updated for August 2024 and includes information from 

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Bluffton Presbyterian celebrates 175th anniversary, hosts concert on August 4

"Over 10,000 worship services and still going strong!"

Bluffton Presbyterian Church is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2024. The church, originally called The Presbyterian Church of South Bethel, was organized June 6, 1849. The first members met in various homes. In 1852 the Goble heirs donated the land where the present church now stands. The first building was erected soon after.

As a kickoff to the celebrations, the church will present  “The Story of Jesus in Music” on Sunday, August 4 at 7:00 p.m.  The public is invited to this concert which features three professional harpists, violin, viola, guitar, hand bells, choir and a narrator. Light refreshments will be served after the one-hour concert.

During Bluffton History Day on August 10, Bluffton Presbyterian will be serving Lunch on the Lawn from 10:00-1:30 with sandwiches, chips, drinks and desserts for sale.  

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Lady and the Tramp: Pasta and health

By Lena Salameh, Pharmacy Resident and Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 1937, artist Joe Grant pitched an idea to Walt Disney about making a movie inspired by his English Springer Spaniel named Lady.  His plot would be based on how the family dog may receive less attention when a new baby was in the house. The plot and the movie struggled through many iterations at Disney before being released as Lady and the Tramp on June 22, 1955. This movie has an iconic scene where Lady and Tramp share a plate of spaghetti and end up kissing at the end of the same noodle. 

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