UPDATED__On November 3 at 9:30 a.m., the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center will host a program by Justin Harbison, a Veteran Service Officer at the Allen County Veterans Commission.
Harbison will talk about the services that the agency provides, as well as briefly discussing VA pension, compensation and burial benefits.
This event is free and open to the public, including veterans and their spouses.
The Bluffton Senior Center is located at 132 N. Main St.
Saturday, October 25 wraps up the 2025 season of Bluffton Cars & Coffee. The gathering of car, truck and motorcycle enthusiasts runs from 8:00-11:00 a.m. at 902 N. Main St. (a.k.a. Masterpiece Signs and Graphics).
Twisted Whisk Cafe will offer coffee and pastries at their new food truck, The Whisk on Wheels.
Door prizes are provided by local businesses and there is a 50/50 drawing.
FROM BSC NEWSLETTER__The Bluffton Senior Center will hold its Annual Christmas Garage Sale on Friday, October 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, November 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Senior Center member volunteers will set up on Thursday, October 30 at 1 p.m. and clean up on November 1 at 1 p.m., as well as help during the sale itself. Let Tonya know if you can help.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Bluffton University PEACE Club will host a breakfast fundraiser for students and community members. Pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice will be served at the October 25 event.
The breakfast will be held at First Menonnite Church, 101 S. Jackson St. The entry fee is $5. Donations will also be happily accepted.
Proceeds will benefit the MCC United Nations Student Seminar this November. There will be students at the breakfast to talk about the trip and answer questions.
FROM BSC NEWSLETTER__Our next Toenail Clinic with Dr. Kirk will be Monday October 27 at 9:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the office at 419-358-8971 or stopping by the office. Appointments cost $10 and are due at the time of appointment.
OCT 13 MEDIA RELEASE__A free concert brings to life the contrasting joyful and perilous times of sixteenth century Dutch Anabaptists. At 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 26, Wendy Chappell-Dick and the Anabaptist Singers will present a varied program of songs using historical words set to modern melodies. The concert will take place at Bluffton University's Yoder Recital Hall.
The musical commemorates the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism, celebrated worldwide throughout 2025. Many of today's Mennonites trace their spiritual roots to this movement in Europe.
