On May 28, 44 kindergartners, from the two afternoon classes at Bluffton Elementary School, were invited to Maple Crest for an intergenerational activity, in honor of Older Americans' Month. Click here for more photos.
They were accompanied by their two teachers, Karen Luginbuhl and Susan McKinley, as well as the bus driver, Judy Blume.
A benefit to assist with medical expenses involving a kidney transplant for Bluffton resident Jim Ream is planned from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, June 19, in the Bluffton middle school.
Ream of 212 S. Main St., lost his first kidney when he was 26. He is currently on dialysis three days a week. He has passed all testing required to have a transplant and has a possible donor.
The fundraiser is planned to help offset the costs of having the transplant completed and for any future expenses that might occur.
Nick Prater's shirt reads "What A Catch!" Nick caught the largest fist at the Bluffton Cub Scout Fishing Derby, held on Saturday, June 12 at the Buckeye.
Nick caught a 6.5-pound, 24-inch-long carp with artificial bait on his Sponge Bob Square Pants fishing pole. From 9 a.m. to noon, 23 cub scouts, 3 boy scouts, 9 scout leaders and 29 other family members (siblings, parents and grandparents) had a fun morning of fishing.
The Bluffton Sportsmen's Club gave the scouts and their families fishing badges for the day's event.
Superior Energy Solutions, an affiliate member of Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs, was mentioned in an article and video in USA Today. The article discusses Toledo's involvement in solar power and quotes member Dan Klear of Superior Energy Solutions. Check out the link below to view: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/2010-06-15-toledo15_CV_N...
Several lemonade stands may pop up in Bluffton on Saturday, June 26, thanks to First National Bank's Young Entrepreneurs Program "The Lemonade Stand."
In recent years, First National Bank has been actively involved in financial education for youth in area schools, according to Brendon Matthews, vice president commercial lender of First National Bank. "Recently we developed a program called the Young Entrepreneurs," he said.
All A Sixth grade
LITTLE, ZACHARY
BIXEL, MARK
BERTKA, SARAELIZABETH
KIDD, KAITLIN
HARLOW, COLE
SIEFKER, JOEL
GROMAN, MISHA
MARCUM, JACK
EDWARDS, MIA
FRAZIER, KATELYNN
RHONEMUS, PATRICK
WANNEMACHER, ADAM
CRISP, SAMUEL
FETT, MAGGIE
NISLY, ELIZABETH
HAMILTON, BRIELLE
