June is a busy month for the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association. Here are some of the activities planned:
June 4-5 - craft supply sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 9 - Bus tri to LaComedia
June 14 - Monthly dinner meeting, 6 p.m.
June 17 - Coach trip to Cuyahoga Valley train trip
June 17 - Community meal, 6 p.m.
June 24 - Rescheduled bus trip to Creation Museum
June 29 - Bus trip to Der Dutchman
Enrollment is underway for next fall's Bluffton Community Preschool classes, according to Elisha Reineke, director.
Classes are held in the basement of First Mennonite Church and the school year runs from September to May. Any children who are 3 years old by Aug. 1 but not enrolled in kindergarten are eligible.
The students of Krysti's Music Studio will present their spring recitals at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, at Rockport United Methodist Church (5505 Rockport Road), and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 3, at Bluffton Presbyterian Church.
Bluffton Public Library will host a discussion of Kathryn Stockett's book "The Help" at Common Grounds Coffeehouse and Caf'e on Wednesday, June 9, at 10 a.m. Copies of the book are available at the library. Space is limited and registration is required. For more information, visit the library or call 419-358-5016.
The Bluffton Senior Center will offer a Beginner Crochet Class in June. The class will offer a brief history of crocheting, learn five basic stitches and how to read a pattern.
The class will be Tuesday, June 15 and June 22 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $5 for Senior Center members, $7 for non-members and children under the age of 14 are free with a paying adult.
Crochet hooks and yarn will be provided at the first class. Reservations can be made by calling 419-358-8971 or stop by the Bluffton Senior Center during regular business hours.
Apollo Career Center will award a new car to one lucky student with perfect attendance., Monday, May 24, at 9:40 a.m., in the Apollo Commons. A reverse drawing of sorts, at the end two students will each be handed a set of keys. One set will start the car, and the runner-up receives a brand new Gateway computer.
Many businesses donated a variety of prizes to this year's perfect attendees and as each student's name is pulled from the basket that student will be awarded gas cards, pizzas, subs, etc. Forty-seven students are entered in this year's contest
