Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 16, in the Bluffton High School new gymnasium.
How to Donate Blood
To schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information.
Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in Ohio), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.
August was a wet month based on Bluffton weather history standards. August, 2011, registered 6.03 inches of rainfall. The normal average precitation for Augsut is 3.43 inches, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
Here are some other August weather stats:
Average August daily high: 83.4 degrees
Average August daily low: 61.4
Average August daily temperature: 72.5
Normal average August daily temperature: 70.5
August's high temperature: 94 on Aug. 1
August's low temperature: 52 on Aug. 11
ABC of Hancock County, the Alliance for Breast and Colon Cancer Awareness, Screening and Prevention, is holding a free event for the public called Eat, Drink and Be Healthy on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Family Center, 1800 N. Blanchard Street, Findlay.
The event will provide attendees with information about breast and colon cancer screening, as well as resources on how to receive free screenings for those who qualify. Free lunch will be provided by Texas Roadhouse.
Over the course of the past year, the Bluffton school district has completed many different permanent improvement projects.
The following report, by Greg Denecker, superintendent, outlines the revenue that was brought in from this 1/2% permanent improvement income tax, the projects completed with these tax dollars, and the cost of each project.
A complete copy of the school district newsletter is available as a printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story.
