There's a difference between "fresh" corn and corn picked the same morning. You can measure it by time zones.
I know. Jerry Suter told me. I watched his crew pick corn this morning. By now that corn, picked a couple hours ago, is being sold in those familiar red trailers in Bluffton, Pandora, Lima, Findlay, Kenton, Wapakoneta, and some other towns that I can't remember.
"Fresh picked" is a grocery term as Jerry sees its. It really means one, two, three or more days old. Not Suter corn. The corn you buy today is picked today.
Members of the Bluffton Fire Department will be taking orders and serving ice cream at the Bluffton Dairy Freeze on Sunday, July 24, according to Jon Kinn, fire chief.
"A portion of the proceeds will be used to continue to provide training to the members of the department as well as help purchase any needed equipment," he said.
"Please come out this Sunday from 3:30 p.m. to close and enjoy some ice cream served by members of the Bluffton Fire Department," he said.
Becky Boblitt adjusts her son's goggles on the edge of the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. It's the place to be when then sun is high. Click for a video.
Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is Thursday, Aug. 4, from noon until 6 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in the Large Room, located at 160 N. Spring St. in Bluffton.
How to donate blood
To schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information.
Richland Manor donated 4,400 pounds of food to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program's food pantry this week.
Barry Schneck Community Service representative of Richland Manor, said that the food was collected during a June old car cruise-in. In addition to the food that was donated, Richland Manor also provided a $500 check to the food pantry.
Paula McKibben, food pantry coordinator, said that 30 families in the community use the pantry and that about 900 items are needed each month to seek the pantry stocked.
BFR will offer one last session of Gym and Swim beginning Monday, July 25 at 4:30 p.m., according to Carole Enneking, director.
Gym and Swim is led by certified water instructor, Kelly Honse. The activities begin at BFR with skill stations for movement, followed by a swim lesson at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool.
Children must be 2-6 years of age to participate and a parent must be in the water with their child during the swim portion.
