FROM THE ADA ICON - The Lima Symphony Orchestra will celebrate Independence Day with a “Patriotic Pops” concert on the campus of Ohio Northern University on Saturday, July 2, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Amber Ricker holds loaves of sourdough bread for sale in her booth at the Bluffton Farmers' Market. Ricker is the daughter of Kellie Valenti, the owner of Live Life Years Younger Naturally. With the help of her daughter, Valenti sells sourdough breads, tortillas, pizza crusts, soaked granola, granola bars, seasoning blends, jams and jellies. To learn more about Valenti's health and wellness business and products, see her website at http://livelifeyearsyounger.com/. Ricker also holds wellness and cooking classes in a variety of locations.
Bluffton's most asked question (after: "When in Halloween?") is: "Will there be fireworks?" This year is no exception. The Icon is already receiving emails and phone calls asking the fireworks question.
Here's the short answer:
Q: Will Bluffton have fireworks this summer?
A: Yes.
Q: When?
A: Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Blufton Community Swimming Pool during National Night Out. (Same as in 2015.)
Mary Ann Suter stitches together squares of a comforter at First Mennonite Church. Suter and other women from the church were making comforter tops in preparation for the next project day of Mennonite Women. Twice a year, the women’s group gathers to knot comforters, which will then be finished and contributed to Mennonite Central Committee for distribution to people around the world.
This year’s Ride to Remember bike ride on Saturday, July 16, has several new features with special invitations to the community that turns the event into a community fun day.
Last year’s inaugural ride attracted 100 bikers to Bluffton. This year hopes to have more riders, plus activities for the community.
Here’s the plan so far:
• An 8 a.m. mass start takes place at Bluffton Family Recreation on Snider Road. The mass start includes a “parade” of riders southbound on Main Street to the Dairy Freeze where various routes split.
