Looks like a busy month at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.
The monthly dinner meeting features the brother and sister team of Kate and Ryan Strickler. The piano duo has performed at the center during a mid-week event and according to Tonya Meyer, “We were so impressed that we booked them for our dinner meeting.”
Icon viewers are invited to "take the chance to explore our world" by volunteering in a school-based mentoring program offered by Children's Mentoring Connection for Cory-Rawson School or Jacobs Primary School, Findlay.
This after -school program will kick-off in September and the program invites persons to consider becoming a volunteers.
Some of the planned activities include aim for the stars: bottle rockets, mad scientist, international food and culture.
Ralf Bronnenmeier, chief executive office of Bluffton’s Grob Systems, was killed in a small airplane accident around 1 a.m. on July 27, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash occurred near Findlay on Hancock County Road 18 between Cass Township Road 215 and Hancock County Road 18. This location is about five miles northeast of Findlay. The crash site spread along a one-half mile stretch of Hancock County Road 18.
This is part of a series of stories featuring local organizations that received Bluffton, Beaverdam, United Way funding.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 13.7 percent of the U.S. population is 65 or older. That number is expected to grow considerably. By the year 2056 the number of senior citizens will outnumber those younger than 18.
With the help of Allen County tax dollars, fundraisers and donations from individuals and organizations like the United Way, the Bluffton Senior Center is working to meet the needs of this growing population.
Raymond and Liz Harner of CG Pro Bikes, Bluffton, have started their group bike rides this month.
The next group ride starts at 6 p.m., Thursday, July 24, at CG Pro Bikes, 127 N. Main St., Bluffton.
“We held our first group ride last week and it was something people have been asking for, but we’re still very busy, so we just decided to go for it!” said Liz.
