Several important dates are this month for parents and students in Bluffton elementary school. Those dates and events follow:
August
5-16 Summer Academy
14 Class lists will be posted at 5 p.m.
23 Meet The Teacher @ 2-3 p.m.
26 First Day of school (Grades 1-12)
26-28 Kindergarten KRA-L testing
29 First day of school for Kindergarten students
Bluffton High School athletic fall events season tickets will be held on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 12-1 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 12 to 1 p.m. in the BHS office. Order forms are available by clicking here.
Denny Edinger will share about his extensive post card collection with members of the Bluffton Senior Citizens during the Center’s Monday, Aug. 12 potluck. The Bluffton resident and post office employee will tell about his collection and show some examples of some of his post cards.
At the meeting two members, Pearl Williamson and Keitha Carver, will receive their life memberships. Both turn 90 in August.
Lots of other events take place at the Senior Center in August and September. The monthly newsletter, as an attachment at the bottom of this story tells of all events.
Bluffton Public Library is going to the dogs this month.
During the first week of August, the staff offered a variety of family activities during the “dog days of summer” at Bluffton Public Library.
On Saturday, Aug.10, at 10:30 a.m., Tango, a certified therapy dog, and her owner, Angela Schimmel, will make a guest appearance in the children’s area. All ages are welcome to meet Tango and learn more about therapy dogs. Youngsters may take turns reading some of her favorite stories to her.
