Bus trips with Debbie announced by Senior Center
FROM BSC HAPPENINGS_The following Bus Trips with Debbie were announced in the June 2026 Senior Center Happenings newsletter:
*NEW* Elijah | October 7-8
Departing at 1:00 a.m. This will be a delightful overnight trip. We will see the musical, “Elijah Prophet of Fire” and spend the night at the elegant Carlisle Inn Sugarcreek. Lunch will be buffet style at Dutch Valley restaurant. We will make a stop at Heini’s Cheese as well as checking out other highlights in Sugarcreek area. Lunch and a deluxe breakfast are included. Supper is on your own. Cost is $347 per person for double occupancy due at sign up. First day to sign up, June 11. Last day, Sept. 8. Level 2.
Washington D.C.-Monuments, Memorials and More | June 16-19
Stop in the Senior Center the week before the trip to pick up your name tag, luggage tag, and itinerary.
Toledo Mud Hens | Tuesday, June 30
Departs at 10:30 a.m. After the game, we will stop for ice cream included in the price! (Guests are permitted, bags no larger than 16 x 16 x 8 inches) Cost is $100.00 due at sign-up. Level 1-2 (minimal stairs to seat)
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens | Wednesday, July 22
Trip is full, we are taking standby. Departing at 9 a.m. Please note, this bus is full. People will have to sit together on the bus and the train. Boxed lunch included. Please bring money for supper on your own. Cost is $170.00 due at sign-up. Level 3 (Flights of Stairs)
Ashland Historical Trip | Wednesday, August 5
Departs at 7:45 a.m. Join us for an eventful day of history and fun. We will stop at Grandpa’s Cheese Barn on our way to the Ashland County Historical Society for a tour. Lunch will be included at the Der Dutchman. Our last stop will be at the Beyond Measure Market, a non-profit organization that supports former Amish women transitioning to a new life. Cost is $107 due at sign-up. Level 2/3. The first day to sign up will be May 14. Last day will be July 7.
LaComedia Dinner Theatre, “Come from Away” | Thursday, September 17
Departs at 9 a.m. Experience the heartwarming true story of “Come from Away”. This production honors the 25th anniversary of the day the world stopped on September 11, 2001 and the kindness shown by an isolated Canadian town in the days to follow. Cost is $120 due at sign up. Level 1 (let us know at sign-up if you don’t want to do stairs) First day to sign up is May 18. Last day is August 10.
TRIP ACTIVITY LEVELS
The following is an explanation of the levels assigned to the trips.
LEVEL 1 Minimal walking through parking lots and drop-off locations. Standing while waiting in line and for entrance to tours. Will include steps and uneven surfaces throughout the day and steps in and out of motor coach.
LEVEL 2 Moderate walking/standing, up to half a mile, may include stairs and /or uneven terrain. Plus, on and off motor coach more than once.
LEVEL 3 Lots of walking/standing for multiple hours. May include flights of stairs and /or uneven terrain. Could include long days.
LEVEL 4 Extensive walking/standing, climbing stairs or hilly walkways and /or extended weather exposure.
Stories Posted This Week
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- October 14 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Pirate boys soccer beats Wapak in regular season finale
- Pirate girls soccer defeats Liberty Center
- Mennonite pastor to explore ‘good news’ in creation
- Bluffton University earns recognition in U.S. News & World Report rankings
- Obituary for Deborah "Debbie" Welch, 74
- Spirits and exorcism presentation during University Spiritual Life Week Forum
- Dodging bullets: Bluffton oral history 90+ years after Dillinger robbery
- Nora Matthews named BHS Student of the Month for September 2026
- ICAPP analysis on charter status and local autonomy
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 13
- Bluffton area Women in Business meeting October 15
- Leo club glasses collection
- Night at the (Swiss Historical) Museum, October 24
- Woodcarving ornament workshop at Swiss Heritage Center
- Barefoot nature walks at the Nature Preserve
- Pirate volleyball seeded 4th
- Beavers sports roundup, October 6-11
- Bluffton leaf pickup scheduled for last week of October
- Pirate boys soccer shuts out Bellefontaine
- Watch an after school movie at the Bluffton Public Library
- Dunlap awarded OSBA humanitarian award