The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 donated over $8,100 to 20 different area non-profit organizations on Aug. 15.
The funds were generated from the Legion’s 10th annual charitable golf scramble.
Fred Arnold and Sam Reineke, chair of the golfing event, thanked all the sponsors and golfers for their generous donations. “Without these folks, we would not be able to support all these organizations,” they said.
Allen County Public Health will be hosting a special teen immunization clinic on Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 2 – 5 p.m. The clinic will be for pre-teens and teens entering grades 7 through 12 only. All required school vaccines will be offered as well as recommended vaccines.
Allen County Public Health follows the Centers for Disease Control Recommended Immunization Schedule for all Vaccines. ACPH participates in the Vaccine for Children, or VCF, Program. VCF-eligible youth will not be turned away due to inability to pay. Most private insurances also cover vaccines.
Kimberly Piña was recently named Hilty Home, Pandora, administrator, according to Laura Voth, Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio CEO.
The position came available when Jason Cox accepted the role of marketing director of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio in June.
Kim grew up in Arlington and received her B.A. in recreation management from Bluffton University in 2008. She worked as a youth minister and with the developmentally disabled population before joining Birchaven as an activities assistant in 2012.
The singing duo “The Rough and Tumble” perform at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22, in the Bluffton Town Hall Concert Series.
The performers are Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler, from East Nashville, Tenn., and Black Mountain, N.C. Formed in 2011, they are described as stray folkies.
The duo has released five Eps and two albums. A new album, “Howling Back at the Wounded Dog,” will be released in September.
Bluffton Clean Up invites Icon viewers to the next “clean up” event.
According to Joy Stemen, it is at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21.
“We plan to meet at the soccer fields in the back of the village park and work our way to the Sportsman’s Club at Buckeye Park. Depending on the water levels, we will be paddling, walking or wading. Likely all three,” she said.
“As always, we try to keep safety a priority, so dress accordingly and wear proper footwear. No bare feet,” she said.
