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Community collection dates: March 2, April 6, May 11

Two Bluffton school collection drives take place this spring and community members are invited to participate.

The Ball Metal Aluminum Can Challenge is an aluminum can drive that earns money for the school. Aluminum cans can be dropped off from 7:30 to 8 a.m. on the following Thursdays: March 2, April 6 and May 11, at the Bluffton HS Jackson Street entrance.

An American Red Cross blood drive is Tuesday, May 9.

BCE workshop on Dropbox follows breakfast

February is Heart Health Awareness month.

And, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will hear from Carla Thompson of the American Cancer Society during the 7 a.m., Friday, Feb. 10, breakfast in the town hall, according to Phil Zimmerly.

7-7:30 a.m. - breakfast
7:30-8:30 a.m. - Chamber program
8:30 a.m. - BCE Dropbox workshop

The breakfast sponsor is Gary Reese and Faith Investments. Breakfast is provided by The Dough Hook. A flower arrangement raffle courtesy of Town and Country Flowers, is also part of the program.

Tell your parents to sign you up

It’s time to think about Kindergarten for the 2017-2018 school year. 

Any child who will be 5 years old by Aug. 1, 2017, is eligible to enroll. In order to develop a kindergarten mailing list, contact the Bluffton elementary office at 419-358-7951. 

The school needs the following information: child’s name, birth date, parents’ names,address, and phone number.

You may send the information via email to [email protected]

The Village of Bluffton’s Recreation Committee will be meeting at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool, according to Nancy Kindle, village fiscal officer.
 
 

Applies to 2017-18 school year

The Bluffton Exempted Village School District is currently accepting applications from students interested in attending the school district through open enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year.

Students from any school district in Ohio may apply and enroll in Bluffton Schools tuition free.  Students are admitted on a full-time basis only.

Applications are approved annually on a first come, first served basis and approval is subject to grade level enrollment and educational programs.

The night where everyone was a winner

-ALL PHOTOS BY JAMIE NYGAARD-

Where were you Saturday night?

If you are a parent of a Bluffton elementary student, or an elementary student we think you were at the Bluffton PTO bakery Bingo night.

Jamie Nygaard was there and shares lots of photos with Icon viewers.

You'll find the photos below - could be that you are in one.

We see Mr. Closson was busy calling numbers. Did he call your's?

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