Bluffton Public Library hosts a program "Butterflies and Bees," at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 6.
Program presenters are Barb Snyder and Kim Thomas, master gardeners volunteers from Hardin County.
The program is arranged by the Gardeners of the Bluffton/Pandora Area and it is free and open to the public, according to Victoria Zeits, president of the club.
The club's recent newsletter is attached at the bottom.
Eight major sponsors are part of this year’s 3rd annual Ride to Remember, set for Saturday, July 8, in Bluffton.
The popular bike ride offers routes from 2 miles all the way to 112 miles Gran Fondo. A mass start is at 8 a.m. from Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.
Carnival games, childrens’ activities, and buy-one-get-one specials will highlight Shirley’s Birthday Celebration on Saturday, June 10, in downtown Bluffton.
The annual celebration is hosted by Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn Company at 117 S. Main St., which has pledged 100% of all sales and donations on June 10 to the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Putnam County, a United Way affiliate that provides free books monthly for children through age five.
"Talking to loved ones about death is always difficult," said Tonya Meyer, Bluffton Senior Citizens Center director.
The Center hosts an End of Life Seminar at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 8, to help enable these discussions. "This seminar is intended for seniors and their families. Come when you can and stay as long as you like," said Meyer.
The evening includes presentations from attorneys, accountants, funeral directors and other professionals. These speakers are available to chat one-on-one plus speaking on the following topics:
FROM ADA ICON - The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce invites participants to join the 2017 Harvest and Herb Festival parade on Saturday, Sept. 16, according to David Dellifield, chamber president.
The parade forms at 9 a.m. in the Ada schools parking lot. The parade starts at 10 a.m.
Junior Weihrauch of Arlington is the parade director. Persons with questions may contact him at 419-365-5304 or 419-889-4315.
Thirty-four works in various media by Ohio artist Chris Leeper will be displayed in the Ellen Nelson Gallery of ArtSpace/Lima beginning Friday, June 9, according to Bill Sullivan.
The exhibit will run through Saturday, July 22. There will be a reception for the artist on Sunday, July 16, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Leeper is a prominent Ohio painter and watercolorist and resident in Canfield. He is a member of the adjunct faculty in the Department of Art at Youngstown State University.
