Two teachers were offered contracts during a special meeting of the Bluffton school board on July 5.
Kevin King, Bluffton, was hired as Spanish teacher at Bluffton High School. He received a one-year contract (MA step 6), $44,383. He replaces Julie Heckman who resigned.
Ashley Steveley, Wapakoneta, was hired as BHS intervention specialist. She received a one-year contract (MA step 4), $41,302. She replaces Karen Kussmaul, who retired.
According to Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent, these two hiring complete the vacancies at Bluffton for 2012-13.
Bluffton is featured in the current e-mailed Lima/Allen County Convention and Visitors' Bureau Community Calendar of Events. The calender has previously been a mailed piece. It is now available by e-mail.
The calendar lists activities held in Allen County that are open to the public. The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce lists several items taking place in Bluffton throughout the year in the Calendar of Events.
A photo attachment below shows the Bluffton feature. Click on image to enlarge.
BFR Sports & Fitness is offering a boot camp style class. TBC is similar to P90X, Crossfit and Insanity. Each workout is different and under the supervision of a staff trainer. Kettle bells, medicine balls, stability ball, free weights, and body weight will be used. Modification can be made for those who need it.
Classes are Monday -Friday 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., Monday and Wednesday 5:30 to 6 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday 12:10 to 12:40 pm. Classes are free for BFR members and $5 for non members or you can purchase an aerobics card.
This was the scene on July 3 on Mound Street prior to power line repair. Residents of the neighborhood cleaned up the tree on Friday to make it easier for the crews when they arrive, yet it took several days to resolve the situation, according to residents of Mound.
On July 3 members from the Bluffton American Legion Post cleaned up storm debris at the Steinmetz residence on South Main Street. The trees that fell where from the home of Melvena Lewis. Her husband " Dutch" was a WWII veteran. Members from the post who assisted were Dennis Morrison, Tom Benroth, Tom Craig, Bob Amstutz and Sam Reineke. Bob Amstutz is in this photo.
