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Five area biking events in the next 12 months

Bluffton's 5th annual Ride to Remember bicycle ride is Saturday, headquartered at Bluffton Family Recreation.

It is one of several bike events on this year's Black Swamp Bike Tours.

From Bluffton Area Ministerial Assn. and Community Assistance Program

The Bluffton Ministerial Association and Bluffton Community Assistance Program will provide free school supplies to Bluffton school district children on the free and/or reduced lunch program again this year.

The distribution takes place from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 10, at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 223 W. College Ave., Bluffton.

Donate and receive free sundae

The Dari Freeze, 595 S. Main,  is hosting a blood drive Friday, July 19, from 1 to 7 p.m., with the American Red Cross. 

Donate blood and you'll receive a free Reverse Buckeye Sundae.

To schedule your blood donation appointment, call Kevin Tuttle at 567-226-1008 or
1-800- RED CROSS or go online to: redcrossblood.org and use “darifreeze” for sponsor code.

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Recent trends in safety, demographics, and demand have spurred the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to develop its first-ever policy plan for walking and biking. Stakeholder and public engagement will help ensure that policies and investments meet the needs of people walking and biking.

5th annual Bluffton Ride to Remember brings cyclists to town

Online registration is open through Friday for Bluffton’s Fifth Annual Ride to Remember. 

On-site registration will be available the morning of the event, Saturday, July 20, at Bluffton Family Recreation (BFR).  Individual adult registration is $30 and includes a swag bag with items from local merchants, an $8 lunch coupon and free swimming at BFR.  Visit ridetoremember.net to register.

It's a funny thing, how tennis balls can pound on a court fence powerful enough that the fence needs replacing. Actually, floods, weather and age are forces that are more powerful.

The Howe Tennis Courts on East College Avenue have new fencing this summer. Here's before and after views.

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