The newest game in town is Pokémon Go.You read it first on the Bluffton Icon.
You, too, can play.
Here’s how: Join for some hunting around town from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays starting at the Bluffton post office. All ages are welcome. For more information contact Noah Friesen at: [email protected] or 541-912-3970.
He added: “Bluffton residents have been hunting high and low for wild Pokémon using the Pokémon GO mobile-app. You know who you are!”
This year’s Ride to Remember bike ride is this weekend. And, there's still an opportunity for Icon views to participate. Don't worry about your biking expertise. There's a route that fits your skill level.
Last year’s inaugural ride attracted 100 bikers to Bluffton. This year hopes to have more riders, plus activities for the community.
You've watched the shuffleboard matches at the Buckeye Park courts. Here's your invitation to learn the game.
On Saturday, July 9, at 1 p.m at Buckeye Park, the Bluffton Shuffleboard Club will host clinics for anyone interested in learning how to play shuffleboard.
Clinic instructors are Steve Slaughterbeck and Jim Zink. Some of the topics to be covered include basic strategy, court preparation, shooting form and game rules.
The club encourages everyone to come and join in the fun.
June 2016 rainfall was nothing – nothing – like June 2015.
This June Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, reports 4.36 inches of rain fell. Most of that came over the two-day period of June 22-23 when 1.04 inches fell on the 22nd and 2.32 inches fell on the 23rd.
Compared June 2016’s 4.36 total inches to a two-day spread of June 15-16, 2015, when 3.34 inches fell, flooding much of Bluffton’s flood plain area.
June 2015 rainfall was slightly over 10 inches. June’s normal average rainfall is 4.15 inches.
Bluffton's most asked question (after: "When in Halloween?") is: "Will there be fireworks?" This year is no exception. The Icon is already receiving emails and phone calls asking the fireworks question.
Here's the short answer:
Q: Will Bluffton have fireworks this summer?
A: Yes.
Q: When?
A: Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Blufton Community Swimming Pool during National Night Out. (Same as in 2015.)
