On Tuesday Bluffton village officials and interested citizens received an update on Bluffton's Motter Metro Park, which is part of the Johnny Appleseed Park District of Allen County. Over 20 persons attended the meeting in the Bluffton town hall.
Kevin Haver of the Park District thanked the voters who passed the funding that provides for the continued development of one of Bluffton's more lovely natural spaces. Haver explained the history and funding of the park, acreage and how the park got its name.
The 2013 Summer Strings program will begin on Tuesday, June 4, according to Rachael Lewis of the Bluffton Music Boosters. The summer strings program is for those students wishing to begin to learn or to continue to play their instruments during the summer months.
The registration form for the summer program can be found attached to the bottom of this post.
The practice schedule will be Tuesdays June 4, June 11, June 18, July 2, July 9 and July 16. The schedule includes practice for all age groups and includes fiddling.
Bluffton swim team practice starts this week and kids of all ages are invited to participate.
Parents are strongly encouraged to attend the parent meeting on Tuesday, June 4 from 6 p.m. unit 7 p.m.
The team is currently seeking members for the board of directors and are actively seeking parents to fill the positions of President and Secretary of the board.
Additionally, volunteers are always needed. The Bluffton Swim Team will be the host to area swim championships this year.
Here is Bluffton High School’s 4th quarter honor roll for 2012-2013:
9th grade
All A
SaraElizabeth Bertka, Mark Bixel, Nikki Campbell, Samuel Crisp, Nicole Edelbrock, Anna Fredritz, Misha Groman, Brielle Hamilton, Jack Marcum, Elizabeth Nisly, Katherine Scott, Joel Siefker, Abby Tuttle
The Bluffton Senior Center will hold its June dinner meeting and game night on Monday, June 10 at 6 p.m. The emcee will be Mary Hofstetter with hostess Deloris Herman.
The meal will be catered by Schnipke Inn and will consist of baked steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, cole slaw, dinner roll and strawberry short cake. Tickets and $7 and must be purchased by Wednesday, June 5.
The Gardeners of Bluffton Pandora Area will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, in the lower level of the Bluffton Public Library. The program title is "What Have They Done To My Food, Ma?"
The program is on industrial agriculture and GMOs. Jon Sommer of The Food Store, will make the presentation.
