A Painted Lady Butterfly lives in The Icon's backyard this month. Along with several other Ohio butterflies and moths, the attraction to Grove Street is several butterfly bushes.
Here are some recent views of the August residents. The Spinx moth is the little guy that resembles a bumble bee. He usually shows up in August and was first noticed this year on Aug. 12.
Peter Suter of Shannon Theatre announced that "The Amazing Spiderman" (PG-13) and "The Watch" (R) will be shown at the theatre from August 17-23.
Show times follow:
The Amazing Spiderman (PG-13) Each evening at 7 with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 and 4 PM.
The Watch (R) Each evening at 9:30 PM only.
Bluffton University Head Cross Country Coach Karen Brandt has high expectations for 2012 after a season in which 11 dedicated student-athletes set the tone one year ago in her first year at the helm.
HCAC Pre-season Coaches Poll: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/womenssoccer/2012/hcacpoll.pdf
A record-setting 2011 campaign has the 2012 Bluffton University women's soccer program looking for even more success this year. After placing fourth in the regular season, Bluffton knocked off #1 seed Earlham on the road en route to its first-ever Heartland Conference championship match.
HCAC Pre-season Coaches Poll: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/menssoccer/2012/hcacpoll.pdf
As the Bluffton University men's soccer team enters year two of its rebuild under Head Coach Rick Nussbaum, they Beavers sport a roster that includes as many newcomers (20) as his entire first team was comprised of in 2010.