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Herbs subject of Tuesday Bluffton Area Gardeners meeting

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 2, 2020 - 3:40pm

Bluffton Area Gardeners will meet at the community gardens on South Main Street at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 7.

Harvesting and using the herbs from your garden is the program, presented by Marge LaFollette. 

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Regional news
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Trinity Lutheran VBS in a box set for July

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 2, 2020 - 3:32pm

Have you heard of Vacation Bible School in a box? 

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera, invites you to register for a free  Rainforest Explorers VBS Box by visiting tlcjenera.org.

"We will prepare a box containing VBS lessons and materials for you to do your own VBS from the safety of your home, according to VBS leaders. 

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Worship
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2020 Ada HS graduate Alex Sweigart killed in an auto accident

Was also an Apollo grad and member of Bulldog baseball team
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 2, 2020 - 2:06pm

Attendance will be restricted at the funeral and visitation based on space to accommodate social distancing requirements.  

The family and funeral home requests face coverings be worn while attending visitation and service.

Alex Martin Sweigart, 18, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. due to an auto accident.

He was born July 9, 2001, in Bluffton to Robert M. Sweigart and Robin (Work) Tomasi. His father and step-mother, Anne Sweigart, survive in Dola and his mother and step-father, Donald Tomasi, survive in Ada. 

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Obituaries
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MHCO skilled nursing facilities earn "deficiency-free COVID-19 survey results"

Mennonite Home, Willow Ridge, Hilty Home surveyed in June
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 2, 2020 - 1:33pm

Each of the three MHCO Skilled Nursing Facilities (Mennonite Memorial Home, Willow Ridge and Hilty Home) has achieved Deficiency Free COVID-19 focused surveys from the Ohio Department of Health, according to Elizabeth Kelly.

On March 20, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a memorandum, “Prioritization of Survey Activities” in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.  

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Regional news
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Stars, stripes and sweat

Thursday evening at Southgate Lanes
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 1, 2020 - 4:54pm

Southgate Lanes, 9700 N. Dixie Highway Bluffton, hosts a Jazzercize “Stars, Stripes & Sweat event with a patio for outdoor drinks and dining, according to Derek Dukes.

The event is at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 2 at the bowling alley.

For a sample of videos, visit:
www.facebook.com/SouthgateLanesInc/videos. 

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Events
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Riley Creek Arbor sponsors two free pool admission days in July

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 1, 2020 - 4:46pm

Riley Creek Arbor is sponsoring two  free pool admission events for the first 125 people at the Bluffton Community Pool later this month.

Here’s the plan:
Friday, July 17: noon to 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 18: 1 to 6 p.m.

Riley Creek Arbor of Gleaner Life Insurance Society regularly supports the local community through monetary and volunteer efforts. The Arbor consists of members from Bluffton, Lima and surrounding communities.

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