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Bluffton elementary students continue the May tradition

All photos by Jamie Nygaard
Do you remember field day when you attended Bluffton elementary school? In case you’ve forgotten, the Icon brings it all back.

Jamie Nygaard shares these photos of Kindergarten, first and second graders at the May 9 held day at Harmon Field.

• First graders wear green
• Second graders wear orange
• Kindergarteners wear yellow

Friends of the Bluffton Public Library's spring book sale is underway. Hours are Thursday until 7:30 p.m., Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Suggested donations are children's books and paperbacks 50 cents, hardcovers $1, DVDs and audiobooks $1. Proceeds support library programs. The sale is in the library's lower level.

Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, in Bluffton middle school, due to air conditioning work at the high school gym.

Donors may sign-up in the school office or call 1-800-RED-CROSS or go to redcrossblood.org sponsor code "bluffhsoh" to schedule a donor appointment.

The Bluffton Area Relay for Hope is Friday, June 22, from 4 to 11:30 p.m. at Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.

This year's relay includes food, entertainment, pie auction, silent auction, raffle and other family-friendly events.

Watch the Icon for more details coming.

BHS students acheiving academic excellence in the classroom recognized

Academic honors night.

Attached is the list of all award winners

Bluffton High School students achieving academic excellence in the classroom this school year were recognized on May 9 at the 38th annual BHS academic awards program.

Scholarships were awarded from:

May 10, 2018

Stats

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Bluffton University baseball team lost its first-ever Heartland Conference tournament game but it made its fans proud in an 8-5 loss to Manchester University on May 10, 2018. Bluffton stands 21-17 overall and the Beavers will face the loser of Anderson vs. Rose-Hulman at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 11, 2018.

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