SUMMER PATIO SCHEDULE AT SOUTHGATE LANES
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Check out the attached schedule for Southgate Lanes, 9700 N Dixie Hwy.
Business Cards
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Civic Organizations
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AA OPEN DISCUSSION
7:30 p.m. Mondays at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St
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AL-ANON MEETINGS
7:30 p.m., Mondays at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St.
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AMERICAN LEGION
Bluffton Post 382. Meetings at 7:30 p.m. on 1st and 3rd Mondays, 405 N. Spring St. Dennis Morrison, 419-358-4950
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| Director Jim Enneking; PO Box 142; 419-369-2985 |
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BLUFFTON ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Beth Ackerman, 419-204-9913
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BLUFFTON BOY SCOUTS
Mike Metzger, 419-358-5598
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BLUFFTON BUCS MIDGET FOOTBALL
Zac Kohli, 419-306-2818 or Mitch Geisgie, 419-204-7291
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| Jim Enneking, 419-369-2985 |
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BLUFFTON COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
Amber Bingley, 419-358-0268
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| Tom Augsburger, 419-384-3674 |
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BLUFFTON GIRL SCOUTS
Girl Scouts of Northwestern Ohio, 888-350-5090
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BLUFFTON HOSPITAL AUXILLARY
Heather Schalk, 419-423-5342
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BLUFFTON IN BLOOM
Jesse Blackburn, Village administrator, 419-358-2066
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| Jim Bemiller, president. |
| Meetings 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday; PHONE 419-358-7941 |
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BLUFFTON PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
Karen Byers, 419-358-7951 (school phone)
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BLUFFTON SENIOR CENTER
132 N. Main St., Tonya Meyer, director, 419-358-8971
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BLUFFTON SWIM TEAM (SARDINES)
Nicole Mikesell, 419-358-0074
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BLUFFTON WRITERS GROUP
Ruth Naylor, 419-358-6309
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CAMPUS LIFE
Jeremy Basinger, 419-296-9267
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CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Gloria Bucher, 419-429-2621
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FAIR TRADE TOWN TASK FORCE
Esther Birkey, [email protected]
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| Olwen Prichard, (419) 358-5016 (library phone) |
| Pat Flinn, 419-358-6766 |
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RELAY FOR LIFE/RELAY FOR HOPE
Lynda Best, 419-296-2790
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S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club
Duane Bollenbacher - 419-358-7365
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| Gary Wetherill, 419-358-1049 |
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TOPS/KOPS
Jean Ream 419-358-7613 or 567-208-3318
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TRANSITION BLUFFTON
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Churches
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| 112 N Main St, 419-358-5806 |
| 8905 Columbus Grove Road - 419-358-8588 |
| 8375 Phillips Road - 419-358-1561 |
| 111 Grove St. - 419-358-2591 |
| 101 S. Jackson St. - 419-358-5766 |
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FIRST MISSIONARY CHURCH
247 N. Lawn Ave. - 419-358-7751
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| 116 Church St. - 419-358-8921 |
| 15988 Road 4, Pandora. 419-384-3680 |
| 223 W. College Ave. - 419-358-5641 |
| 160 N. Spring St. - 419-358-8631 |
| 835 N. Main St. - 419-358-1382 |
| 2022 State Route 103 - 419-358-2001 |
Village of Bluffton
Please contact The Icon at [email protected] for any organization changes in your listing.
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Bluffton Town Hall
419-358-2066 - Press 0 for operator
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EMS chief, non-emergency
Jan Basinger
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Fire Chief, non-emergency
Jon Kinn, press 5
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Income Tax Administrator
Rhonda Hohenbrink
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Mayor
Richard Johnson, press 3
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Police Chief, non-emergency
Ryan Burkholder
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Police Sergeant, non-emergency
Matt Oglesbee
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Utilities clerk
Angie Essinger
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Village Administrator
Jesse Blackburn
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Village Fiscal Officer
Kevin Nickel
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Events of interest
SWISS DAY POTLUCK - JUNE 25
The Swiss Community Historical Society of Bluffton and Pandora invite ALL to our Swiss Day Potluck at the Ebenezer Mennonite Church on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 12:30 pm.
Please feel free to join us for our annual meeting and an update on what's new at the Schumacher Homestead. Non members are welcome to attend (membership will be available if you wish.)
Please bring a hot and cold dish along with your own table service.
FESTIVAL OF WHEELS - Friday, June 16, 2023
Main Street opens for parking at 2:00 p.m. Registration 2:00-5:00 p.m.
RAIN OR SHINE
Judging of cars begins at 5:00 p.m.
Top 25 plus Special Trophies awarded at 7:30 p.m. Cruise down South Main Street begins at 8:00 p.m. All vehicles must be parallel parked after 8:00 p.m.
$12.00 Registration Fee after May 31st
DINNER ON THE FARM AT BLACK BIRD FARM
Black Bird Farm will be hosting an exclusive series of farm-to-table dinners on June 22, July 27, August 24, September 28 and October 26.
Join us for an intimate and informal evening featuring local guest chefs where each menu is seasonally-focused. Dinners begin at 6pm and the experience includes a seasonal cocktail, 5 course meal, local wine and brewery pairings along with live music. Tickets can be purchased at www.blackbirdfarmohio.com/events. Full details attached.
Outdoor Concert - Friday June 16 - Pandora Community Center
Non Profit - Open To The Public
Food Trucks Open at 5:30
Outdoor Concert 7:00 – 9:00
“Fun Music From The 60’s Decade” by The 60’s Survivors Band
BYO Lawn Chairs, Beverages, & Smiles
Rain Date: Saturday June 17th
PUNT PASS & KICK COMPETITION
1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 27, Ohio Northern University
As part of the 7th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival, the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2nd annual Punt, Pass & Kick USA, Inc. sanctioned competition.
This event is FREE for boys and girls aged 6-15. Check-in begins at 11:30 AM and the completion starts at 1:00 PM.
JULY 15 RIDE TO REMEMBER
The Icon is a proud sponsor of the 2023 Ride to Remember which features loops through Rawson and Ada. Register to ride and help build more Bluffton bike and pedestrian pathways. The Ride is a program of the Bluffton Lions Club.
INFORMATION
http://www.ridetoremember.net/
REGISTER
https://ridetoremember.regfox.com/bluffton-ride-to-remember-2023
Garage Sales
HUGE Garage Sale - 138 W Washington St Bluffton Ohio
Friday 9-5 and Saturday 9-5.
Lots of variety for everyone, household, dishes, appliances, CDs, DVDs, Games for variety of systems, toys, Halloween, Easter, electronics. If you don't see it, ask we probably have it!
Large Yard Sale Multi Family 308 S. Main Bluffton
Lots of Starbucks mugs, flower pots, antique and collectable bottles,tons of sports cards, craft supplies, household items, toys, commercial bunn coffee maker, vintage Christmas blow mold set vintage Maxwell house collection, lots of misc.
NO Early $ales Please open Friday June 9th
9am to 4pm and Saturday June 10 9am to ?
506 East Avenue in Pandora, June 8-10
Infant and toddler BOY clothes, toddler shoes, infant and toddler toys, random baby items, Schwinn bike trailer, Little Tikes swings, women's clothes (large- XL), household items, DVDs, and much much more! * Not on Library List
Garage Sale at 513 East Ave, Pandora, OH
June 8th & 9th 8-5
June 10th 8-Noon
Zero Gravity lounge chairs, Camping Mattress, Black side table, Exercise equipment, Twin mattress, Railroad (books, magazines, dvd, vhs), Railroad framed paintings and pictures, Yard power tools, Free Items and more.
A-Z Meats Employee Yard Sale on June 10
201 North Main Street Bluffton, OH 45817
Employee YARD SALE!
Saturday June 10 9am - 3pm
Home décor Furniture Kitchen Stuff Shoes Toys Clothes Bags Furniture and more...
GARAGE SALE at 203 East Washington, Pandora
June 8-9-10
Multi family garage sale! 203 East Washington, Pandora. June 8th & 9th, 8-5, June 10th, 8-Noon. Vintage collectibles, antiques, vintage salt cellar collection, vintage toothpick collection, Wheat dishes, household items, nerf guns, puzzles, toys, Melissa & Doug easel, Knick knacks.
GARAGE SALE - JUNE 15 & 16
9 am-4 pm300 Riverbend Drive, Bluffton
Boys' clothes Newborn-24 months, baby items, vintage fishing lures, poles and tackle boxes, miscellaneous home decor, Tupperware, Depression Glass and other antiques.
For Rent
3 BEDROOM / 2 FULL BATH APARTMENT IN ADA FOR RENT
Apartment is located at East Side Apartments including on-site Manager, lower level entry.
APPROXIMATE AVAILABILITY DATE: August 15, 2023,
No Pets! Rent is $925.00 / month plus one month's deposit. Call Dennis at (419) 303-8869.
Free
FREE KITTENS
10 Weeks old. Contact Karen, Phone # 419 302 3807
Notices
APOLLO CAREER CENTER
Monday, JUNE 26 - Board of Education - 7:00 p.m.
Meetings are held in the Apollo board room, 3325 Shawnee Rd, Lima. 419-998-2908
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BLUFFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tuesday, June 27 - Board of Trustees Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
On the second floor on the fourth Tuesday of each month except July and December.
145 S. Main St., 419-358-5016, www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org
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BLUFFTON EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS
Monday, June 19 - Board of Education Regular Mtg. - 7:30 p.m.
In the elementary school media center on the third Monday of each month, with a few exceptions.
102 S. Jackson St., 419-358-5901, www.blufftonschools.org
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RICHLAND TOWNSHIP
Wednesday, May 31 - Special Trustees Meeting on Personnel - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 13 - Regular Trustees Meeting - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 27 - Regular Trustees Meeting - 8:00 p.m.
Regular meetings are held on second and fourth Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. at the Township garage, 8435 Dixie Hwy, Bluffton, Ohio. More info: https://www.allencountyohengineer.com/richland/
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VILLAGE OF BLUFFTON
Wed., June 7 - Insurance Committee - noon
Monday, June 12 - Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, June 26 - Natural Gas Aggregation Public Hearings - 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
All meetings are at the Town Hall, 154 N. Main St. unless otherwise noted. A council meeting packets archive is located at https://www.bluffton-ohio.com/council/ 2020 to present (scroll down for list).
154 N. Main St. 419-358-2066
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JOHNNY APPLESEED METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT
JUNE TBA - Board of Commissioners Meeting - 9:00 a.m.
Commissioners meet at the Conference Room of the Park District Office, 1682 Slabtown Rd., Lima, OH 45801. 419-221-1232
Help Wanted
YARD WORK
Yard work. Weed; load, haul and spread mulch from Bluffton dump. Call #567-204-0248
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN IN PANDORA
Pharmacy Technician, train on the job, full time and part time available - apply on www.Indeed or call 419-384-3303 and ask for Keith or Amy.
HIRING: Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic in Bluffton, OH
Ken Lugibihl Truck Sales is an established 30-year-old family owned and operated company seeking a mechanic who has experience working with heavy duty diesel trucks. This position performs a full range of maintenance, repair and service activities on vehicles and equipment.
Our hours are Monday-Friday 7am-5pm. Applicant must have own tools (specialty and larger items supplied by company). Valid Driver's License is required. Must be able to work independently and without direct supervision. If interested, please email your resume to [email protected] OR call 419-358-0745 for further details.
