Bluffton Community Assistance Program announces a change in this month's food pantry distribution dates, according to Ed Yeager, board president.
The Wednesday, July 24, date is moved to 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 31. The change is due to St. John's United Church of Christ as the host church for Community Vacation Bible School on the evenings of Sunday through Thursday, July 22-25.
From Bluffton Area Ministerial Assn. and Community Assistance Program
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 18, 2019 - 8:37am
The Bluffton Ministerial Association and Bluffton Community Assistance Program will provide free school supplies to Bluffton school district children on the free and/or reduced lunch program again this year.
The distribution takes place from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 10, at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 223 W. College Ave., Bluffton.
Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm hosts their sixth annual family day on Saturday, July 20, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Tour the 1853 log cabin, take a self-guided walk on the trails to count butterflies, dragonflies, amphibians, enjoy the cool shade of the gardens and woods, and visit residents of the farm animal sanctuary.
Your family day starting point will be the Seitz Family Pavilion, 1/8 mile north of 14321 Road 7L, Pandora.
Doug Smith, Bluffton's ultimate Ohio State football fan, points to his favorite autograph during last week's Maple Crest hobby show. We won't reveal the autograph Doug points to. Check out the next photo for the answer, if you've not already figured it out.
Serving area communities through the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin counties
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 17, 2019 - 2:45pm
Retired Bluffton police chief, Rick Skilliter, became executive director of PASS (Prevention Awareness Support Services), a non-profit organization serving Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties. The appointment was made on July 1.
PASS serves area communities through the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin counties.
PASS is expanding its footprint in Ohio as a certified prevention agency. According to a PASS news release, the addition of Skilliter allows for continuity of programming during that expansion.