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Letter: Ride to Remember Committee thanks 43 businesses and organizations

...who contributed items to sway bags

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The Bluffton Ride to Remember Committee would like to thank all 43 businesses and organizations that contributed items to the swag bags that each rider received.

The bags were worth close to $150 and included many coupons plus note pads, pencils, pens, book marks, chap sticks, sticky note pads, granola bars with wrist bands, candy treats, pill containers, bike wipes, water, a can cozy, eye glass cleaners, a leather ID wallet, a water proof cell phone bag, window clings, popcorn plus information on organizations and their upcoming events.

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August community meals set

Two free meals, open to the public, are set at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center in August. 

The meals are at 6 p.m.,Thursday, Aug. 1, hosted by S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club, and at 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 15, hosted by Emmanuel United Church of Christ

The center is located at 132 N. Main St., Bluffton.

 

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Gardeners program on beautiful bees and butterflies Aug. 6

The Gardeners of the Bluffton Pandora Area will hold its next meeting at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6, in the Community Gardens on South Main Street, Bluffton.

Tim Brugeman, Hancock County Master Gardener, will discuss monarchs and other pollinators. The meeting is open to the public. Consider bringing a chair.

The club’s August newsletter is attached at the bottom of this story.

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Bluffton police chief Lions speaker on Aug. 20

Bluffton Lions will hear from Ryan Burkholder, Bluffton police chief during its noon, Tuesday, Aug. 20, meeting in the Bluffton town hall.

The club has several activities planned in August. The club newsletter shares much of that information. It is attached below.

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Free school supplies distributed on Aug. 10

Call St. John's UCC to register your child

The Bluffton Ministerial Association and Bluffton Community Assistance Program will provide free school supplies to Bluffton school district children on the free and/or reduced lunch program again this year.

The distribution takes place from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 10, at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 223 W. College Ave., Bluffton.

The sponsoring groups suggest to call the church to enroll your child at 419-358-5641.

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Very close up

Phil Zimmerly prepares the street in front of the Bluffton elementary building for the start of school. The village public works department is spraying crosswalks this month. Check out the additional photos in this series.

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