What was it like growing up close to the lake? Did you spend summer days at the beach?
I actually grew up in Coldwater which is a smaller town close to Celina. It was really no different than any other small town. We never really went to the lake unless it was a special occasion and someone had a boat. When I was young we just rode our bicycles to the town swimming pool. Once I was in high school I had band and worked most of the time. So, nothing really special.
Fred's diary for April 1 -So, I'm minding my own business, heading toward the chamber office on a Friday morning. Thought I'd stop at the corner of Main and Cherry and pick up a cup of Icon coffee to go.
The usuals were there. Except Eric Rummel was AWOL. Alison King and I exchange a quick dose of Bluffton slander and libel. Could be argued that it was straight gossip; it was all the truth.
Conversations ranged from how many time her brother, Ben, calls or texts her in a week, to the best coupons currently offered and why people go for them.
March 2011 was wetter than normal for the third month of the year, weather-wise. Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, provided the following March weather summary to The Icon.
The total rain precipitation was 3.14 inches. The total snow precipitation was 3.8 inches. That compares to the normal March average precipitation of 2.71 inches.
The average March 2011 temperature was 37.8 degrees. The normal March average is 37.5 degrees. The average maximum temperature was 46.5 degrees; the average minimum was 29.1 degrees
After being tied 4-4 Ottawa-Glandorf scored 2 runs in the final innings to defeat Bluffton HS girls in softball 6-4 on March 31. Kala Longsworth pitched the complete game for the Lady Pirates.
Look quickly...how many ducks do you see in this picture? There are two and they fade fairly quackly into the background. They were spotted along Riley Creek earlier this week.
The Bluffton University softball team hosted undefeated and #14 Adrian College on March 31 in a doubleheader and lost 5-0 and 1-0 in a thrilling nine-inning nightcap. The Beavers fell to 10-9 on the season while Adrian stayed perfect at 20-0.
The Bulldogs opened the third inning with a single from Katrina Wotten. She advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored following a Bluffton miscue.
Nine new advertisers have joined The Bluffton Icon as regular advertisers in March, according to Fred Steiner of The Icon. The new advertisers are:
o Celebration of Health Association, 122 Thurman St., Bluffton. It is currently offering several free health-related seminars. The April 4 seminar subject is "Fatigue, Allergies and Stress."
Although the Buckeye quarry hasn't been used for over 10 years for public swimming that will change this year. As part of Bluffton's sesquicentennial the quarry will reopen for swimming from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Service clubs, individuals are businesses are being invited to contribute funds to construct a low diving board to the quarry. If enough funds are collected, a medium dive may also be put into place. An anonymous donor has paid for a raft and rope to designate the swimming area in the quarry.
The annual Allen County "Senior Citizens Day" will be celebrated Thursday, May 12, beginning with a family style lunch at noon at the K of C Hall on South Cable Road in Lima.
Entertainment will be provided by the Al Best Band from 1:00-3:00 pm.
The event is a combined effort between Senior Citizens Services and the Allen County Council on Aging.
Tickets are $8 and may be purchased at Senior Citizens Services, 3400 W. Elm St., Lima, or the Allen County Council on Aging 215 N. Central, Lima. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
