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Rob Glenn will show his Revolutionary War reenactment uniform and weapons during the Monday, July 10, Bluffton Senior Citizens monthly dinner meeting at the Center.

Glenn will also talk about the reenactments that he has participated in.

The dinner is at 6 p.m. and tickets of $8 each must be purchased by July 5.

Pauline Klingler who turns 90 in July will receive her life membership into the association.

Several additional programs are held at the center in July. Open the attachment for the July newsletter.

Several things are at play here.

First, Roger Edwards. Second the photographer, Sue Shields, who sent this cell phone photo of the esteemed president of the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association following the return of a recent senior citizens bus trip.

While Roger may be the new poster child for the senior citizens, we've not yet heard the entire story of the bus trip.

We no doubt will hear about it soon.

 

2.9 percent annual pay increases approved

Bluffton school board approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Bluffton Education Association (BEA) and Ohio Association Public School Employees (OAPSE) on Monday.

The agreement calls for a 2.9 percent pay increase each year effect July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2020, according to Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent.

In separate action, the board also approved 2.9 percent pay increased to its administrative staff of Denecker, Marden Herr, Kyle Leatherman, Michael Minnig, Paula Parish and Michael Wilson.

Proceeds donated to our “Small Town Super Hero”: Owen Weaver

Ebenezer Drama Ensemble's dinner theatre takes place in earlly August.

 “The Service at Rocky Bluff” billed as a two-act musical comedy, by Scott Icenhower, is the biennial dinner theatre presented by the Ebenezer Drama Ensemble in the Crossroads Ministry Center 8905 Columbus Grove Road, Bluffton.

Tickets are $10 and include dinner at 6 p.m. and the show at 7 p.m. each evening.

The cast includes Kara Zink, Mary Glick, Sarah Lehman, Sam Brauen, Shawn Stevens and Kevin Gratz.

Band members are Janie Wireman, Roger Rhodes, Ray Harner and Dave Brauen.

Raymond Harner leads the program

Transition Bluffton hosts a presentation on bicycling, including topics such as bicycle commuting, how to carry things on your bike, and safe interaction between bikes and cars.

The talk is Tuesday, July 18 at 7 p.m. in the community room of Bluffton town hall. The presenter is Raymond Harner, co-owner of CG Pro Bikes of Bluffton. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.

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