Riley Creek Arbor is sponsoring free pool admission for the first 200 swimmers at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool from noon – 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11.
"Space is limited, so get there early," said Gary Reese of the Arbor.
Riley Creek Arbor of Gleaner Life Insurance Society regularly supports the local community through monetary and volunteer efforts. The Arbor consists of members from Bluffton, Lima and surrounding communities.
Matt, a folk singer, will entertain PrimeTimers Fellowship members next week.
The program is at noon, Tuesday, Aug. 1, at St. John Mennonite Church, 15988 Road 4, Pandora.
The program is free and open to persons 55 and older. A free luncheon is included. This month's menu includes hamburger and hotdogs, macaroni salad, bakes beans, bagged chips, fresh fruit and ice cream bars.
PrimeTiimers is a ministry of St. John Mennonite and Mennonite Home Communites of Ohio.
On Sunday, July 16, one of Bluffton’s 4-H clubs completed their community service project for this year. The Bluffton Cattle 4-H Club’s community service project was to collect pop tabs, prepare non-perishable treat bags, and then hand deliver these items to the Ronald McDonald House in Toledo.
Mayor Judy, greetings. As a former resident of the village and a current landlord in the village I believe I have a small voice in the community. Here is what is on my mind. Recently I have read and heard about "Home Invasions" and some 'Drug Abuse' occurring.
These problems are a national problem, however my concern is for OUR community. Bluffton is a wonderful village, unique in many ways. Through the efforts of current and past residents Bluffton has developed a terrific reputation.
Lois M. Layne, 75, died July 24, 2017, at her residence. Lois was born Jan. 29, 1942, in Bluffton to the late Louis and Gladys (Schick) Criblez.
After graduating from Bluffton High School, Lois moved to Texas. While living in Texas, Lois was an inspector at Deluxe Check Printing Company. Upon moving back to Ohio, she worked at Monsanto Chemicals for 15 years as a quality control inspector. She later worked at Wilson Football Factory in Ada, as a waitress at Ingalls Restaurant and at Triplett Corporation both in Bluffton.
“Knowing and Hearing the Stories,” an inner-church dialogue, will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 27, at Bluffton First Mennonite Church.
The dialogue is a response to a request from the Maumee Valley Presbytery to hear stories of Anabaptists and Catholics, as they observes the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, “lamenting the violence and division that took place between Christian sisters and brothers.”
