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The Bluffton Shuffleboard Club hosts the last state tournament of the season at Buckeye Park next week, according to Steve Slaughterbeck of the club.

The tournament starts at 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 15.

 

 

We are closing in on the 2016-17 Bluffton school year. Here's information about the elementary school from the school website:

SCHOOL SUPPLIES:  Click here for school supplies. Kindergarten student supplies will be furnished in their classrooms. 

MEET THE TEACHER:  We will hold our “Meet the Teacher” on Friday, Aug. 26, from 2: to 3 p.m. in the elementary school. 

You'll soon see more garage sales listed on the Icon than in any other week of the year. You might say that it’s a heavenly weekend for garage sale buyers and sellers.

It’s Main Street Across America’s Lincoln Highway Buy Way Yard Sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12-13, and Bluffton happens to be a couple miles of the action.

Beaverdam mayor Roberta Beemer told the Icon that may Beaverdam residents will participate.

Deciding that investing in Bluffton is a great idea, Connie and Ken Kruse have officially moved Town and Country Flowers to its news location at 124 N. Main St. The move took place at the first of the month.

The shop is open for business and, according to Connie, the shop is very busy.

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The Main Street flower shop owners with their shop previously located for 10 ½ years at 121 S. Main St., purchased the building housing the former Timeless Treasures that was owned by Steve and Jane Shaw.

There will be a meeting to start planning for the 50th reunion of the Bluffton High School class of 1968 this week.

The meeting is at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Wendy's Restaurant, State Route 103, Bluffton.

 "Anyone who would like to help is asked to attend. We will appreciate the input," said Carol (Koontz) Heath. Her email is: [email protected]

 

 

Bluffton middle school registration for 2016-2017 school year will take place Friday, Aug. 19 and Monday, Aug. 22, from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. 

A mailing will go out prior to registration with information regarding those days.  First day of classes wis Monday, Aug. 29.

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