If the first weekend of July is an indication of temperatures this month, we are in for a hot ride.
June 2018 was warmer than normal, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. It was also had more rain than normal. Here are some of June’s weather stats:
June 2018 average temperature: 72 degrees
June normal average temperature: 69.4 degrees
June 2018 precipitation: 5.14 inches
June normal average precipitation: 4.15 inches
Several program of interest to the public are on the July Bluffton Senior Citizens calendar.
Dan Orzano of the Ohio Department of Commerce will present a discussion on investment and securities fraud. The program is at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 25.
The Hancock Historical Society will present a program at 3 p.m., Monday, July 9. The program topic is “ice cream.”
July’s dinner meeting is at 6 p.m., Monday, July 9. It is a summer picnic. The cost is $8 and tickets must be purchased by July 5. Pat and Harlan Basinger will show photos from the trip to Iceland.
Three road projects will affect traffic patterns in and near Beaverdam this week and next. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, those projects follow:
State Route 696 between U.S. 30 and the village of Beaverdam will be restricted to one lane through the work zone during pavement resurfacing. Work is being performed by Shelly and Sands, Zanesville.
Nearly one week ago, the Riley's flood water make havoc of Bluffton. The bottom photo shows the Riley's waters overflowing into the Buckeye quarry on Saturday. The top photo shows the same location on Wednesday.
The Icon offers several additional during the flood and after the flood photos. You will find them below.
The 4th annual Bluffton Ride to Remember rewards early birds with registration discounts. Individual rider fees are $20 before/$30 after June 30. Additional family adults are $15 before/$25 after. Children 14 years and under are $10 before/$15 after.
Online registration for the July 14 event is available at RideToRemember.net. Participants can register in person at Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.
Riders receive an $8 food coupon and free pool pass (good on July 14 only). Rest areas and rider support vehicles are provided from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Note: America in Bloom judges will visit Bluffton July 19-20. To help viewers understand the Bloom judging process, each week on the Icon the Bluffton in Bloom committee will describe one of the "Bloom" categories. Questions can be emailed to [email protected].
Two judges from America in Bloom will visit Bluffton on July 19-20 to evaluate our town. They will judge Bluffton on several categories.
