Bluffton Child Development Center’s playground is bare, according to Francine Donathan, director.
“Our playground equipment was over 26 years old and has been mended many times over the years,” she told the Icon. “It became unrepairable, and had to be removed."
Because of that the children at BCDC, 325 County Line Road, do not have outdoor climbing equipment.
“Since we are a tuition-based non-profit organization, we rely on the kindness and support of our community,” she said, adding that the center has tried for many grants and has not succeeded.
By Ailing Chen, MD
Caughman Health Center
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common disease among children, especially for those under 5 years of age.
Outbreaks of this disease in Ohio often happen during the summer and fall. It is most commonly caused by Coxsaskieviruses, which causes painful blisters in the mouth and throat as well as blister rashes on the hands, feet and diaper area. The virus is spread by the close contact, cough, nasal or oral secretions, and/or stool from infected persons.
Bluffton Lions Club president, Dr. Christina Walton, recently donated 100 books for the Ohio Lions Action Project. The books will be distributd to six children's hospitals around Ohio following the USA/Canada Lions Forum.
Additional Lions Club news is found in the newsletter, attached at the bottom of this story.
he Bluffton Schools will hold a district-wide open house on Monday, Sept. 24.
• elementary school from 6 – 7 p.m.,
• middle school from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.,
• thigh school from 7 – 8 p.m.
Several community organizations will have booths set-up in the elementary gymnasium and information will be available on ways to provide support to the school and community.
All parents and community members are invited to this open house event to meet staff members, observe facilities, and learn more about the educational opportunities available to Bluffton students.
The Bluffton High School guidance office will hold a financial aid meeting for parents and students of juniors and seniors planning to continue their education beyond high school.
The meeting is in the high school library, at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 3 Phil Birkey, financial aid director at ONU, is the speaker. He will discuss financial aid and filing the FAFSA form.
