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Elder Victim Ministry offers tips to stay safe

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is Tuesday, June 15. 

Elder Victim Ministry, a program of Crime Victim Services, will provide Put up Your Guard against Scams packets in area agencies serving the elder population. The program is funded by a Cares Act grant.     

The packets include a grocery bag, pen, notepad and a scam tips card to place by the phone or refrigerator. 

The school year is over and the Bluffton University bookstore in Marbeck Center is now open to the public, according to Janine Paul, store manger. Among items available include these beavers that you can't buy anywhere else.

Three summer sessions beginning June 21 at Bluffton pool

Bluffton swimming pool swim lesson sign-ups are underway. Here’s what you need to know:
Session 1 – June 21-July 2
Session 2 – July 5-July 15
Session 3 – July 19-July 30

Lessons take place from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Fridays are makeup days. Contact the pool for registration.

Cost is $35 per child for families with swim passes or $45 per child for families without swim passes.

7th annual bike ride is Saturday, July 10

Bluffton’s 7th annual Ride to Remember is “back in the saddle again.”

After a one-year virtual ride, this year’s event returns with an in-person ride on Saturday, July 10, or an independent ride on a biker’s own time and location, according to Ron Headings, Ride chair.

Start and finish is at Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton. Click here for the Ride's website.

So, you think you know Bluffton? These steps are go from the parking lot to Marsh Run in the Buckeye park - Main Street side.

Bob Verb, a Bluffton swim team coach, watches team members compete in Monday's season opening against Ada. Bluffton's next home match is against Lima Westside on Thursday, June 17. Click here for the Bluffton-Ada meet results.

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