Richland Manor will hosts its annual Community Tractor Show from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept.23.
The event includes complimentary food and beverages, and is free and open to the public. The event is open to anyone interested in displaying a tractor.
Contact Richland Manor, Swaney Road, Bluffton, at 419-643-3161 for more information.
The Arts Advocacy Luncheon Planning Committee announces its first Arts Appreciation Day to honor one individual in each of the three Arts areas: Creator, Advocate and Philanthropist.
The Committee includes representatives from The Lima Symphony Orchestra, Northwest Ohio Film Foundation, Allen County Board of DD, Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center, Council for the Arts, Lima City Schools Arts, ArtSpace and Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center.
BFR still has four spots open for its adult coed volleyball league that runs from Sept. 24-Oct. 25 on Monday or Thursday nights at 7, 8, or 9 p.m. Registrations are due Sept. 14.
Contact Amy Byers, Sports Coordinator, BFR Sports & Fitness, at 419-358-4150 for details.
Seasonal Flu Vaccine Available to Community
Allen County Public Health announces its community seasonal flu shot clinic schedule for everyone – 6 months of age and older.
The vaccine will be available beginning Monday, Sept. 10, at Allen County Public Health:
• Mondays - Wednesdays – Fridays: 8-9 a.m. and 3-4 a.m. or by appointment. Appointments can be made by visiting our website or by phone.
In addition, off-site clinics will be held on: • Thursday, Sept. 27, from 9-11 a.m. at Bluffton Senior Citizens Center
The Pandora United Methodist Church will host a free community meal on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington St., Pandora. The meal this month is provided by the Rebecca Circle and is ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, dessert and beverage.
The churches of Pandora and Gilboa are offering food boxes for households in the Pandora-Gilboa School District. The boxes are designed to provide nine meals for a family of four.
In order to pick up a box, persons must register by 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, by calling 419-384-3905.
Boxes will be available for pickup on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Pandora United Methodist Church located on State Route 12.
Deb Kiene, secretary at Bluffton High School for several years, will resign from her position on Sept. 14. Action on naming her replacement will be on the Monday Bluffton school board agenda.
According to the board agenda, which is part of this story, the board will consider offering a contract to Karen Phillips.
Several other decisions will be made on Monday. Those are listed in the agenda.
The following supplemental contracts will be considered:
Samuel J. Heiks, M.D., will be starting a new medical practice in Bluffton called Creekside Family Medicine, LLC.
This practice is based on a new and innovative healthcare model called Direct Primary Care. The concept to this type of practice is straightforward. The doctor contracts directly with the patient, rather than with the insurance company.
When a Direct Primary Care practice is paired with a higher deductible insurance plan, there is often significant savings on healthcare expenditures for individuals, families and employers.
Two informative programs kick off the 2012-13 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast series. Persons interested in attending either of these events may contact [email protected] for more information.
