From Farm to Field, and Every Point Between: How a Cow Becomes a Football.
That’s the title of an extensive story in the Jan. 31 Sports Illustrated written by Kalyn Kehler. And, the story mentions the Wilson faculty in Ada, including photos of footballs being made.
The lead-in to the story states: “You’ve seen it snapped, thrown, kicked and spiked. But chances are you’ve never considered the origin story of an NFL ball – or how painstaking the process is to get every detail just right.”
Because of severe winter weather across the U.S. and an influenza outbreak, the American Red Cross has reissued an emergency plea for blood and platelet donations. During the month of January, snow, ice and cold temperatures resulted in more than 14,000 fewer donations, resulting in blood donations being distributed to hospitals faster than they are coming in.
You have an opportunity to donate at the American Red Cross blood drive at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, on Thursday, Feb. 7, from 1-6 p.m.
Bluffton EMS 2018 runs were lower than 2017, according to Jan Basinger, EMS chief.
The 2018 report, provided to Bluffton council in late January shows the follow (2017 figures in parentheses):
• Total calls for 2018: 501 (514)
• Total patients transported in 2018: 373 (385)
• Total 2018 runs in 2018: 517 (545)
A summary of 2018 calls show that the majority were medical related (411). The majority of calls were from Bluffton (403). The majority of call destinations were to Bluffton Hospital (165).
Bluffton Pediatrics celebrates its fourth birthday during the Friday morning, Feb. 8, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast, according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO.
Beth Bish, CNP, of Bluffton Pediatrics is the program speaker.
The breakfast is served from 7 to 7:30 a.m. The program is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Also on the program, Scott will update members on the new Explore Bluffton guide and Bluffton Arts and Crafts Festival. The March chamber breakfast is March 8 and the program is by Apollo Career Center.
Note: A Charles Hilty confession. Sixty years ago this weekend Bluffton HS played Lafayette in basketball. The recordbook shows a BHS victory. However, Mr. Hilty, the official game scorekeeper, offers the following correction.
Who won the 1959 Bluffton-Lafayette boys' basketball game? The scoreboard (after some hesitation ) said Bluffton did 61-60, but the referees couldn't decide. One person who held a positive opinion from start to finish was Lafayette coach Bob Harter, who said Lafayette won 60-59.
With the cold weather today, it’s a perfect time to be thinking about spring and baseball and softball.
Bluffton Diamond Sports is now accepting registrations for the 2019 Spring - Summer youth baseball and softball teams for boys ages 7 to junior high and girls ages 8 to junior high.
Registration must be completed online at BDSonline.org. The registration deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 12. Registration questions may be e-mailed to [email protected].
