Do you enjoy taking photographs? Have great shots of your children? Favorite vacation scenes? Maybe your passion is capturing nature in your own backyard. If you take photos for the fun and joy of it, you are eligible to participate in Bluffton Public Library's Amateur Photo Contest.
Do you have photos of past family members without any recollection of their history? Are you curious about your family or local history?
Anne Stratton, a licensed and certified appraiser who is nationally recognized in the antique appraisal field, will present a program titled "Unpuzzle Your Past by Analyzing Old Photos" on Tuesday, June 14, at 6:30 p.m. T
his program will be held in the lower level of the Bluffton Public Library and is sponsored by Deer Creek Shoppes.
A special service will be held on Ascension Day, Thursday, June 2, at 7 p.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera. The service, commemorates Jesus' ascension into Heaven. Everyone is welcome and the church is handicapped accessible. For more information, see: tlcjenera.org
It's time for a picnic. This week's community meal, set for 6 p.m., Thursday, June 2, at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center takes the feel of a picnic.
The menu includes hot dogs ready to be topped with your choice of ketchup, mustard, sauerkraut, onions, relish, cheese or chili sauce.
There will also be baked beans, potato salad, lettuce salad and your choice of dessert.
Members of the English Lutheran Church host this week's event.
Two days without rain. This is more like it. It rained 2.85 inches for the week, but it didn't rain on Memorial Day. It's possible that today (May 31) will have no rain. Two days in a row. Wow. Here's the past seven day weather report from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
Beginning June 6, readers of all ages will travel the globe this summer as part of Bluffton Public Library's Summer Reading Program.
Children will explore places from Oceania to Russia through stories, crafts, music, snacks and other activities during the K-5 Summer Reading Club, "One World, Many Stories."
Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday, June 2, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. 160 N. Spring St., Bluffton.
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 some states), 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.
Watch The Icon's video of Bluffton's Memorial Day parade on Monday. The video will be shot from 226 Grove St. Make certain you wave to the Icon camera. The video will be posted by 11 a.m.
