On Friday, June 20, Richland Manor will hold its Annual Cruise In at 7400 Swaney Road, Bluffton. From 4-7 p.m., cruise on over to Richland Manor for a community event including a cookout, cold treats and classic music.
Ashley Brooke Fields, formerly of Bluffton, and Jonathan David Lucas, formerly of Findlay, announce their engagement. The couple will be married Oct. 25, 2014 at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Findlay.
Ashley is the daughter of Amie Stratton and Robert Fields of Bluffton. She graduated from Bluffton High School in 2007 and is a graduate of Ohio Northern University with a bachelor's degree in Nursing. Ashley is employed at Duke University Hospital in Durham, N.C. as a nurse in the cardiothoracic surgical step-down unit.
There are probably more nurses in Bluffton than you might expect.
Maple Crest hosted an alumni gathering of The Mennonite College of Nursing from Illinois State University, Normal, Ill., on June 16. Attending were several Bluffton residents who are graduates of the school.
Persons in the photo accompanying this story are, from left, Doris Garmatter Hamman, Mary Ann Watkins, Marcie Sommer Duehr, Willadene Keeney, Elfrieda Landes Ramseyer and Janet Krejci. Click on photo to enlarge.
After a one-year absence, fireworks are returning to Bluffton.
The free community display takes place at dusk, which is approximately 9:30 p.m., Saturday, June 28, at the Bluffton University football stadium.
In addition to the fireworks, the Bluffton-Beaverdam-Richland Township United Way will sell 50/50 raffle tickets. The drawing for the 50/50 winner takes place at the stadium prior to the fireworks getting underway.
Bluffton Trinity UMC will be hosting a "Run For God" 12-week bible study and
5k training program.
Run For God classes are free and are open to all levels of runners/walkers. Classes will be held every Sunday at 7 a.m.. at the church, 2022 St. Rt. 103, Bluffton. Classes begin Sunday, June 22.
More information and online registration can be found on the church website www.blufftontrinityumc.org. Participants do not need to pre-register and can join at any time during the 12-week session.
