Blanchard Valley Regional Cancer Center (BVRCC) will conduct a prostate cancer screening Thursday, Sept. 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. at BVRCC, 15990 Medical Drive South, Findlay.
All men age 50 and older, or those over 45 years of age with high risk factors for prostate cancer, are welcome to attend.
Risk factors include being African American or having a first-degree relative diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65.
This screening is offered by appointment only and is limited to the first 150 men to sign up.
By Greg Denecker
Bluffton schools superintendent
It has been a very busy summer for permanent improvement projects in our district. In each summer's district newsletter and in The Bluffton Icon, we outline the revenue that was brought in from this 1/2% permanent improvement income tax and the projects (along with the cost of each project) completed with these tax dollars.
Below is the revenue chart of the combined monies brought in by the tax. Below that is the list of expenditures and projects completed thanks to this fund.
You are correct. August 2010 was hotter and drier than previous Augusts. According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, here are the weather facts:
August 2010 average maximum daily temperature: 85.1 degrees
August 2010 average minimum daily temperature: 64.9 degrees
August 2010 precipitation: 2.88 inches
Average August 2010 temperature: 75.0 degrees
Normal August average temperature: 70.5 degres
Normal August precipitation: 3.42 inches
August 2010 high temperature: 93 degrees on Aug. 30
The Inn at Ohio Northern University offers Thursday Tea at the Inn every Thursday afternoon from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Inn. The garden courtyard is open for seating (weather permitting).
Join The Inn on Sept. 2 for Thursday Tea at the Inn featuring Mat'eVana(R)Herbal Tea accompanied by Pecan Nut Rum Ball, along with a selection of Chef's Tea Sandwiches, Scones, Pastries, Tarts and Petite Fours. Champagne is also available.
The first senior citizen breakfast of the 2010-11 school year is coming soon. The event is at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 9, in the Bluffton Middle School cafetorium, according to Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent.
The Bluffton High School marching band will perform during the breakfast, which is free and open to senior citizens of the school district. The monthly breakfasts are held on the second Thursday of each month.
