Events

On Saturday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m., The Inn at Ohio Northern University will be host a wine tasting and food pairing event featuring wines from Hess, DeLoach & Fess Parker. This will be held outside at the Inn's garden courtyard.

Guests will enjoy an evening of fine wine and gourmet food in a relaxed and beautiful setting. The evening's menu includes:

Hess Winery

Sauvignon Blanc 07
Crisp and Alive, the Grapefruit-Scented Sauvignon Blanc Braces the Palate for a Perky and Zesty Experience.Tempura Battered Orange Chicken

Summer readers are invited to join the "Pirate Book & Movie Club" at Bluffton Public Library. During the month of July, copies of J.M. Barrie's book Peter Pan will be available at the library's circulation desk.

A discussion of the book will follow a screening of a PG-rated movie based on the book, which will be shown at the library on Thursday, Aug. 5, at 2 p.m.

Ka boom, kaboom! - Fireworks photo by Jamie Nygaard

FOOD AVAILABLE DURING AMERIFEST

Downtown at Car Show

  • Jamaican Food
  • BBQ Ribs
  • Chicken
  • Fazoli's
  • Hamburgers
  • Fries
  • Onion Rings
  • Tenderloin
  • Pizza Steak
  • Fish, Shrimp
  • Mushrooms
  • Lugibihl's Ice Cream
  • Coffee
  • Pop
  • Water
  • Hot Dogs and Coneys
  • and more

Stadium at Relay for Life

Beth Boehr, owner and founder of Beyond Budgeting in Bluffton, invites the community to "Get the Scoop" on Beyond Budgeting Saturday, June 26. The open house from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Beyond Budgeting office, 119 Vine St.

Attendees will be served free ice cream and will have a chance to win great door prizes.

BFR High Speed Camp

Keri Hilty, BFR staff trainer, will lead a month-long camp designed to to increase athlete speed and agility.

The program, titled Need 4 Speed, will meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11 a.m. July 5 through July 23. Cost is $75 ($45 BFR members).

Participants from last summer's program reported improvements in soccer, volleyball, and cross country involvement. Space is limited in this program, so early registration is encouraged. Contact BFR, 419-358-4150, for more information.

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