Omicron is the fifteenth letter in the Greek alphabet. In astronomy, omicron designates the fifteenth star in a constellation group. The constellation Andromeda includes the star Omicron Andromedae that is approximately 692 light-years from Earth.
In 1662, astronomer Johannes Hevelius renamed the star Mira because it acted like no other star. Mira in Latin is translated as wonderful or astonishing. Mira is predicted to be visible at its maximum brightness again on July 16, 2022.
The Bluffton Public Library will welcome novelist (and international policy specialist) Derek B. Miller to the December 1 Noon Book Group meeting via Zoom. To register to attend virtually and for more information, please email [email protected].
The group will be discussing How to Find Your Way in the Dark, first book in the Sheldon Horowitz series.
Thanks to Bluffton 6th grader Lane Rossman, the Blaze is blazing! As honoroary switch hitter for 2021, Lane had the job of turning on the miles of lights decorating the Ream folk art display and evergreens at the Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 112 N. Main. PHOTO JB Nygaard Photography. See associated photo story.
Playing at home, the Bluffton boys basketball team jumped out to a big early lead and cruised to a 67-35 win over Paulding to open the season Saturday night, November 27.
Bluffton led 20-8 after the first period and 30-17 at halftime. The Pirates outscored the Panthers 37-18 after intermission.
A balanced Bluffton placed five players in double figures. Four Pirates shared team scoring honors with 13 points apiece. Trenton Donley, Kyler Kinn, Trey Boblitt and Nate Schaadt each netted 13, while Carson Soper added 10 markers.
Following November "shopping holidays," Elder Victim Ministry has coordinated a December 1 "Credit Check Wednesday" program. Individuals can go to participating financial institutions to access their credit report for free.
“In working with identity theft or scam victims, we’ve observed that most have not checked their credit report,” said Elysia Bush, Director of Elder Victim Ministry (EVM), a program of Crime Victim Services. According to the Federal Trade Commission, it’s important to check your credit report to guard against fraud and identity theft.
Do you leak urine when you laugh, cough or sneeze? Do you have an uncontrollable urge to void and leak urine on the way to the restroom? These are symptoms of urinary incontinence that many women experience. Even though some women may believe these symptoms are a normal part of aging, the reality is, symptoms can be treated.
