Richland Manor, 7400 Swaney Road, Bluffton, has several special events planned for its residents in October.
On Oct. 6, residents will have a Halloween celebration at Twin Lakes. On Oct. 12, residents will travel to Findlay for a pumpkin train ride. On Oct. 17 residents will participate in the Richland Manor fall festival. On Oct. 26, residents will decorate pumpkins. On Oct. 31, residents will have a Halloween party.
The autumnal equinox has passed and the shift has begun. The month of September looked a lot like summer-into-fall would look. Guy Verhoff, area 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.
The lowest daytime temperature in September was a mild 64 degrees on Monday, September 23. The lowest nighttime temp was a chilling 39 degrees on Saturday, September 14.
For those keeping track, the month saw a overall temperature swing of 58 degrees.
The keynote speaker for the Hardin County Democrats Fall Campaign Luncheon will be State Representative Kathleen Clyde. Rep. Clyde is in her second term in the Ohio House of Representatives and represents the 75th Ohio House District.
Apollo Career Center will host the Ohio School Boards Association Northwest Region Fall Conference Thursday, Oct. 3, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Apollo Career Center will be recognized for Community Service for the Big Brother’s Big Sisters Bowl-a-thon fundraiser organized by instructor Toby Prinsen and Skills USA officers.
Apollo graduate Jeff Horner will be honored with a Humanitarian award for sharing his prom king title with Alex Hunter.
Apollo Administrative and Medical Office Technology senior Dylan Green will also recognized for humanitarianism for his community service to Lima Memorial Hospital and his school and community.
The ONU Astronomy Club invites Icon viewers to attend the next event at the ONU Observatory. The theme is "The Andromeda Galaxy," and the free event runs from 8 to 10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 27.
The Friday program's main target will be the Andromeda Galaxy, the biggest, brightest galaxy in the northern sky (after the Milky Way).
Dr. J. Pinkney, professor of physics and astronomy at ONU, will give a short presentation on this galaxy around 9 p.m., followed by a Q&A session.
