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Frost Roofing is doing some before-school touch-ups on Ropp Hall at Bluffton University. The red circle shows the man on the roof, who is on an enlargement of a photo on the Icon's home page.
The annual Beaverdam-Richland Fire Department's Summerfest is Saturday, Aug. 11, in downtown Beaverdam.
The event starts at 4 p.m. There will be lots of homemade food, door prizes, live musical entertainment and inflatable rides for kids.
At 9:30 p.m. the grand prizes will be drawn. This year's prizes include:
o One-quarter beef
o Patio furniture
o Kalahari Weekend Getaway
o Swimming pool
o Keurig coffee maker
The Allen County Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), in conjunction with the Lima City Parks & Recreation Division, is sponsoring a Family Fun Day in Faurot Park on Aug. 11, from 10 a.m. - noon, in recognition of World Breastfeeding Week and Breastfeeding Awareness Month.
Although we know lots of people talk about the weather, but no one does anything about it, when we see it rained 1.96 inches over a recent two-day period, we'll take it. No questions.
According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, here's the weather summary for the first six days of August:
Date High Low Prec
Aug. 1 87 65
Aug. 2 90 58
Aug. 3 92 65
Aug. 4 91 66 1.40
Aug. 5 83 65 0.56
Aug. 6 81 55
Bluffton Child Development Center, is accepting fall resigistrations for pre-kindergarten and pre-school youngsters, according to Mary Painter, director.
Classes begin Aug. 27, but persons may enroll their children at anytime. BCDC accepts youth six weeks through 12 years old.
Hours are 6:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Bluffton Child Development Center provides a program that includes a nurturing environment, a professional staff and a curriculum that enables every child to grow and learn in their own unique way.