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79 seniors will participate in Saturday's 137th annual commencement

Five members of the  Bluffton High School graduating class of 2018 are named valedictorians and one student is salutatorian, according to Mike Minning, BHS principal.

The students will participate in the 137th annual Bluffton High School commencement at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 26, in the high school gymnasium. This year's class has 79 graduates.

Valedictorians are:
• Leah Conley
• Christopher Harnish
• Sydney Hoff
• Kayla Kindle
• Amiee Ritter
Salutatorian:
• Garrett Habegger

Bluffton fourth graders enjoyed some time at the Buckeye park on Thursday. One of the activities was this intensive game of four-square. The final day of the school year in Friday.

Theme: Exciting world of sports; for ages 5 to 12

Bluffton Family Recreation’s first week of summer camp is Tuesday, May 29 to Friday, June 1.

This week’s theme: Exciting world of sports. Counselors will use a variety of drills and games to help campers experience many types of sports. Campers learn in an environment that emphasizes teamwork, positive attitudes and good sportsmanship.

Season opens June 1 with live band, lots of other activities; can you believe a 1K run?

Southgate Lanes, 9700 Dixie Highway, has big plans this summer as the second season of Summer Fest’s get underway, according to Derek Dukes.

To launch the summer season the bowling alley will reopen on Saturday, June 1. The band “Next to Nothing,” from Lima will perform from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Here’s the schedule beginning the first week of June and continuing until bowling begins in September.

Planning for a bike rodeo is underway by the Bluffton police department, Bike Crazy and Bluffton Pediatrics.

The rodeo, open to youth kindergarten through fourth grade, takes place from 8 to 11 a.m., Saturday, June 30, at the Buckeye park.

Free helmets will be provided to youth who do not have them. Watch the Icon for more details.

PHOTO: Scott Slaughterbeck

Bluffton Shuffleboard Club launched the 2018 tournament and open play season on May 24-25 at the Buckeye Park shuffleboard courts, according to Scott Slaughterbeck of the club.

The club invites the public to play Mondays and Saturdays at 10 a.m., and Thursdays at 4 p.m.

The following tournament schedule is set for this summer at the courts:

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