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How the pandemic has affected my generation

And, some healthy things we can do to cope 

By Amelia Alexander
Amelia, an Ada HS student, is the Icon's newest columnist. Writing twice a month, this is her third column. Click here to read her most recent column. You will find all her future columns on our "Columnists" page.

COVID has caused a lot of uncertainty for everyone. This past spring, the majority of us were afraid of the virus, the economic uncertainty of the shutdown, and the uncertainty of remote learning.  

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3.6 inches of snow fell on Nov. 30

November 2020 was warmer than previous Novembers

The area experienced 3.6 inches of snow on Nov. 30 for the first snowfall of the season, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

And, in case you wonder, November was warmer than most Novembers.

Verhoff reports that the average temperature in November 2020 was 45.8 degrees. That’s 4.3 degrees warmer than the normal November average temperature of 41.5 degrees.

The November 2020 high temperature was 78 degrees recorded on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9. The low reading was 20 degrees on Nov. 14.

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So, you think you know Bluffton? The answer

So, you think you know Bluffton? Here's the answer: Bluffton Community Swimming Pool.

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So, you think you know Bluffton?

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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Bluffton Bread Company offers the greatest loaves since sliced bread

Online sales running now through Dec. 17

Bluffton Bread Company online sales will run now through Thursday, Dec. 17, at www.bluffton.edu/blufftonbread.

Staple breads are $8 and specialty loaves are $12. PayPal or credit card will be accepted. Online customers can either choose to pick up the bread at Burcky Hall (instructions for contactless pick up are available on the website) or to be shipped for an additional cost.  

Watch the BHS fall drama production on the Icon

It's an evening of monologue videos by 17 students

The show must go on.

That’s the attitude of this fall’s Bluffton High School’s drama club members.

The show is going on as you read this and, you may watch the video production of it on the Icon.

Although it lacks an official title, the performance involves a series of monologues presented by 17 BHS students.

Click here to watch, or go to the Bluffton school website, open the high school page, next open the club page. Or, go to the bottom of this story and click on the video.

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