Events

Pandora invites Icon viewers to its two-day Riley Creek Festival, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7-8.

Here's a summary of events:

Friday 
• 5-9 P.M. Car Show
Start Lining up around 1 P.M.

Beaverdam's Summer Festival, sponsored by the Beaverdam Fire and EMS, takes place Saturday, Aug. 8, in downtown Beaverdam, according to Nick Nowlan.

The festival includes two live bands, free inflatable games for kids, homemade food and six grand prizes.

This year’s band will be Kevin Ash Band followed by That Lousy Band.

The grand prizes include:

The seventh annual Rally Point River Ride is set for Saturday, Aug. 8 at Heritage Park, Lima.  Many families with young children participate in the 20-
mile ride on the Rotary River Walk.  Young bikers and
parents with trailers ride the 10-mile trip from Heritage Park to
Ottawa Metro  Park. Afterward, participants may enjoy lunch,
live music, and the Kid's Zone. There will also be a drawing for
four bikes for children ages 0-12, courtesy of Barbers Give Bikes.

Do you speak the Bluffton Swiss dialect? How about the Berne dialect?

No matter if you speak either, you may listen to it if you wish.

Those who would like an opportunity to speak or listen to Swiss are invited to Maple Crest's patio room at 7 p.m., Tuesday , Aug. 4. Rich Bucher leads the group.

 

The family of Elaine Rich will hold a reception in her honor from 7-8 p.m. Saturday, July 25, in the fellowship hall of First Mennonite Church, 101 S. Jackson St. All are invited to attend! No gifts, please, but cards are welcome.

A longtime resident of Bluffton, Elaine recently moved to Manchester, Ind., to be closer to family members.

Bluffton Community Swimming Pool will hold a summer pool party in cooperation with 93.9 Kiss FM on Friday, July 24.

Kiss FM will broadcast live from noon to 2 p.m. during the party. There will be promotional giveaways starting at noon. The pool will be open to the public from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 24. Regular admission prices.

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