Beginning Monday, Sept. 12, storytime for preschoolers ages 3-5 will be held at the Bluffton Public Library on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Themes this fall include apples, scarecrows, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Storytime will also celebrate National Honey Month in September and Young Reader's Day on Nov. 8.
Each storytime session is approximately 35-40 minutes long and includes stories, songs, fingerplays and other related activities. Parents or caregivers must register their child at the library's circulation desk.
Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 16, in the Bluffton High School new gymnasium.
How to Donate Blood
To schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information.
Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in Ohio), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.
August was a wet month based on Bluffton weather history standards. August, 2011, registered 6.03 inches of rainfall. The normal average precitation for Augsut is 3.43 inches, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
Here are some other August weather stats:
Average August daily high: 83.4 degrees
Average August daily low: 61.4
Average August daily temperature: 72.5
Normal average August daily temperature: 70.5
August's high temperature: 94 on Aug. 1
August's low temperature: 52 on Aug. 11
ABC of Hancock County, the Alliance for Breast and Colon Cancer Awareness, Screening and Prevention, is holding a free event for the public called Eat, Drink and Be Healthy on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Family Center, 1800 N. Blanchard Street, Findlay.
The event will provide attendees with information about breast and colon cancer screening, as well as resources on how to receive free screenings for those who qualify. Free lunch will be provided by Texas Roadhouse.
Over the course of the past year, the Bluffton school district has completed many different permanent improvement projects.
The following report, by Greg Denecker, superintendent, outlines the revenue that was brought in from this 1/2% permanent improvement income tax, the projects completed with these tax dollars, and the cost of each project.
A complete copy of the school district newsletter is available as a printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story.
The Bluffton High School girls' tennis team has already equaled its 2010 victory total as the Lady Pirates dropped Wapakoneta 5-0 Wednesday on the Redskins' courts.
Coach Jesse Sensenig's team is now 6-1 for the fall, having won its last six decisions after an opening loss to Shawnee. BHS was 6-9 in dual competition last year.
Emily Sprague won a three-setter to up her season mark at No. 2 singles to 8-1, while Ashlin Gable improved to 7-3 at No. 1 and Kristi Geiser moved to 7-2 at No. 3 singles, both winning in straight sets.
Beyond Budgeting hosts an informative workshop, "Leaving a Love Legacy," at 9:30 a.m. or at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Shawnee Alliance Church. Lima.
During the workshop, Beth Boehr will share with participants what documents are needed and practical organizational tips so that everything can be easily located in case of an emergency.
"Life teaches us to expect the unexpected," said said. "By the end of the seminar, participants should have a greater understanding of how to prepare for the future and gain peace of mind for themselves and their families.
