The Bluffton Lions Club will begin meeting in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall. The first meeting is at noon, Tuesday, Oct. 15. Joyce Barga will speak on the “Guiding Light” home for pregnant teens.
The current Lions newsletter is an attachment at the bottom of this story.
Two options are now offered by BFR Sports & Fitness for persons looking for assistance with body weight management, according to Carole Enneking, BFR director.
"Those looking for accountability through weekly weigh-ins and group meetings may join the Fit4Life Support Group. Individuals who are looking to lose weight through exercise and healthy life choices may join BFR as a Fit4Life Member," she said.
The Fit4Life Support program includes: weekly weigh-ins, plus one learning meeting and one active meeting each month (1st and 3rd Monday evenings).
Doris Hamman will receive her life membership award during the Monday, Oct. 14, Bluffton Senior Citizens Association monthly dinner meeting. Hamman turns 90 this month.
The dinner meeting's program is provided by dancers from Gina's dance studio. Roger Edwards is the master of ceremonies. A catered meal by the Mt. Cory United Methodist Church will be served. Tickets are $7 and must be purchased by Oct. 4.
The autumnal equinox has passed and the shift has begun. As it went, the month of September looked a lot like summer-into-fall would look. Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, provided the Icon the following information on September's weather:
The highest daytime temperature was a scorching 97 degrees on Tuesday, September 10. September 10 was also the day of the highest night time temperature of 74 degrees.
Allen County WIC, as part of the Ohio WIC program is operating “business as usual.” Ohio WIC has sufficient funds to operate through the end of October 2013. Ohio WIC is operating as business as usual at this time.
“People can continue using their Ohio WIC coupons and should keep their WIC clinic appointments,” says Barb Deepe, Allen County WIC Project Director.
