Every October--Fire Safety Month--brings the Bluffton Fire Department to the elementary school. But this year, Chief Jon Kinn and volunteer firefighters Tyler Delong-Clem and John Bowers provided something a little different: two assemblies for all students in grades K-5.
Principal Ben Thiel appreciated having a program that emphasized responsibility and preparation for all grades, noting that the program was "not just fun," it was about having a plan in the event of a fire.
Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St. has provided an overview of programs and services that will be on offer in the coming weeks. For more information, visit www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org
Bluffton Bread Company, a program of Bluffton University, will offer fall online sales through Nov. 22.
Two flavors, Pumpkin and Applesauce Oatmeal Cinnamon, will be available for the first week with Asiago Cheddar added to the mix starting Nov. 6. All loaves will sell for $12 at https://shop.blufftonbreadcompany.com
Bluffton Elementary School students have been provided with a flyer allowing them free admission to the Bluffton University football game on Saturday, November 5, so that they may form a tunnel for players as they enter the field against Anderson University.
Many of the university football players have been regular participants in High Five Fridays, welcoming students to school in the morning.