Events

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Join Ohio State University Extension Allen County for a free morning program to learn about native plants at the Kiracofe Prairie at Kendrick Woods, 971 North Defiance Trail, Spencerville, OH 45887.

The program will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023, from 8:30-9:30 AM. The speaker and guide and will be recent high school graduate, Cadence. Cadence has done extensive work with native plants with the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District as well as at her own home.

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Check out these early July programs with Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District:

MIKE HEMMELGARN - OTTAWA METRO PARK AMPHITHEATER
July 8 - 7:00-8:00 p.m.
2632 Ada Rd., Lima 

Mike has been fascinated with the art of ventriloquism since the age of eight and juggling since the age of sixteen. His love of entertaining developed into a full-blown career that allows him to travel across the Tri-State area performing for audiences of all ages.

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The Senior Center is now hosting a weekly Hand and Foot card game on Fridays at 9:30 a.m.

The game is played with multiple decks of cards and the players make “sets” with the cards in their hand. When they deplete their hand, they play the cards in their foot (a second hand of cards).

Come and learn this fun card game at the center, 132 N. Main St. 

See the July 2023 Golden Age News for more events.

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The July 6 Community Meal at the Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St., will be served by the Trinity United Methodist Church.

Meals start at 6 p.m. and are free and open to the public. A free will offering will be taken to help support the local food pantry.

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Riley Creek Arbor is sponsoring free pool admission for the first 125 people at the Bluffton Community Pool on each of these days:

Friday, July 14 - 12:00-8:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 15 - 1:00-6:00 p.m.

For information on upcoming events, "Like" the Riley Creek Arbor Facebook page and visit Facebook at "Gleaner Life: Riley Creek Arbor."  Rain date updates will be posted at these locations.

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The Bluffton Cattle 4-H Club will host their annual chicken BBQ fundraiser at the Bluffton Sportsmen’s Club, 405 N. Spring St., on Sunday, July 16 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

The money raised benefits the Bluffton-Pandora-Beaverdam buyers group, who support Bluffton area livestock exhibitors at the Allen County Fair. 

Tickets are $10.00 each which includes a 1/2 chicken, mac & cheese, green beans, and a roll, catered by Bubba C’s. There will also be a bake sale by donation.

Pre-sale tickets are available from any Bluffton Cattle Club member.

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