May 2012

Eric Fulcomer, Bluffton mayor, is the guest speaker at the 11:50 a.m., Tuesday, June 5, meeting of the Bluffton Lions Club.

The club meets in the Patio Room of Maple Crest on Augsburger Road. For an update on all Bluffton Lions activities, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

The attachment is the Lions May newsletter.

2012 Bluffton Sardine Swim Team Schedule

All meets start at 6 p.m.

Monday, June 11 - Kenton at Bluffton
Thursday, June 14 - Wapakoneta at Bluffton
Monday, June 18 - Westside at Bluffton
Thursday, June 21 - Shawnee at Bluffton
Monday, June 25 - Bluffton at Van Wert
Thursday, June 28 - Bluffton at Lost Creek/Ada
Monday, July 2 - Bluffton at Sherwood
Friday-Saturday, July 13-14 - WOAL meet at Bluffton

The Bluffton Sardines swim team will hold a registration and information meeting at the Bluffton Pool Shelter house (next to the pool parking lot) on at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 31.

There will be a short parent meeting to answer questions and to talk about the season. A representative from Poco Loco swim shop will be on hand for swim suit try on and purchase.

Practice begins on Monday, June 4.

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As we continue our aerial survey of Bluffton in the late 1940-early 1950 era, we encourage viewer comments.

Notice:

o the houses across from the high school and post office that no longer exist

o the width of the sidewalk in front of the post office in relation to the other sidewalks

o the era of vehicles on Main Street

o someone riding a bike on Main Street

o the garages in the alley on the west side of Main Street

o the Carma Theater sign

Mosquito spraying in Bluffton started last week, according to Jamie Mehaffie, Bluffton village administrator. In his report to be made during Tuesday's Bluffton council meeting, he will note that spraying is scheduled on Wednesday evenings as needed, weather permitting.

Thursday spraying is the backup option to Wednesday. The village service department is handling the spraying. It is using a product called Duet.

Peter Suter of Shannon Theatre announced that "Men In Black 3" (PG-13) will be showing at the theatre from June 1-7. All 2D seats are $3.00. All 3D seats are only $6.00.

(Please note: passes cannot be accepted for any shows of this feature)

Show times follow:

2D - Each evening at 7 PM with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30.

3D - Each evening at 9:30 PM with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 4 PM.

Richard Alex Gillespie, 38, of San Antonio, Texas, died May 25, 2012, in San Antonio. He was born Sept. 20, 1973 in Bowling Green.

He was a nurse at Audie Murphy VA Center in San Antonio.
He was a member of the US Army 82nd Airborne Rangers, a graduate of Bluffton High School, The Ohio State University and the Florida Atlanta University.

Here are photos of the Division III regional track meet.

(Photos by Andy Chappell-Dick)

Dancers' Elite 32nd annual recital "Follow Your Dream," is set for early June, according to Deb Garlock, dance studio owner.

The recital is at 7 p.m., Friday, June 8, and Saturday, June 9 at the Bluffton Middle School cafetorium.

Tickets are $6 for ages 3 and up (2 and under free) both presale and at the door. Persons interested in pre-sale or more information may contact Garlock at 419-235-0811 or 419-358-0900.

Bluffton Soccer has reserved the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool for Saturday, June 23, for a Bluffton Soccer Pool Party from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

The party is open to spring players and future fall 2012 players. Players can bring their fall 2012 soccer registrations at that time.

For more information contact Ron Koontz at [email protected].

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