Six Buffton Middle School students were named Pirates of the Month for September.
6th grade
Nash White, son of Chris and Paula White, Bluffton attends St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora, and plays soccer on a U-12 team.
Karis Wilson, daughter of Ken and Colleen Wilson, Jenera, plays in the middle school band and choir, is a member of the quiz bowl team, plays volleyball, basketball and is a Bucs cheerleader. She is in 4-H , attends Zion Lutheran Church and is in swim team and gymnastics.
Bluffton's Ten Thousand Village store is now offering a rose window mood lamp from Bangladesh for $38, according to Aphaphanh Nussbaum, manager.
"The lamp represents a light of hope to fill holiday homes and hearts," she said. "This cut paper lamp represents the opportunity the Shuktara Handmade Paper workshop provides for Bengali women it employs."
Ten Thousand Villages, 115 S. Main St., is an Icon advertiser. Store hours are Mondays to Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays 1-5 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Bluffton High School Athletic Department will hold a meeting for all parents, who have a child playing a winter sport grades 7-12, according to Alex Hanna, athletic director.
The meeting is at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 3, in the Middle School Cafetorium.
Parents will hear from the athletic director as well as their child's coach, regarding athletic policy.
As the weather turns colder, BFR offers more options for youth and adults to keep active. Sport clinics will include basic skill instructioncombined with game play. Clinics will be offered for basketball and indoor soccer and free sessions of the Quickstart Tennis program for 10 and under age players will be included as well. For adults looking for an advanced workout, the next session of Ultimate Fit will begin on Oct. 31.
What's the common denominator among the Bluffton Community Assistance Program, Weekday Christian Education (Release Time Program), Bluffton Family Recreation, Bluffton Senior Citizens' Center, Bluffton Child Development Center, The Community Meal, the Bluffton C.R.O.P. Walk, the Community Nursery School, and the Community Vacation Bible School Program?
The Bluffton Cultural Affairs Committee extends an invitation to anyone in the community to help place the Christmas lights and Ream display pieces on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn in November.
Terry Mullenhour, chair of the committee, said that the lights will be strung from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 5.
The Ream display pieces will be put in place from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 12.
The Bluffton Cultural Affairs Committee extends an invitation to anyone in the community to help place the Christmas lights and Ream display pieces on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn in November.
Terry Mullenhour, chair of the committee, said that the lights will be strung from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 5.
The Ream display pieces will be put in place from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 12.
Maple Crest Senior Living Village, Bluffton, will host a soup cook-off from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 3, featuring six area restaurants and caterers.
The event is in the Patio Room at Maple Crest, 700 Maple Crest Court, off Augsburger Road, Bluffton.
Soups include:
o Luke's Bar and Grill - Taco soup
o The Dough Hook - Chili
o LuLu's Diner and Catering - Stuffed green pepper
o Jeanne's Kitchen - Broccoli cheddar
o Bluffton University - Loaded baked potato
o Rossilli's - Corn and crab chowder
