Editor's Note: David "Rico" Rodriguez was the owner of Owlsburg tavern, also known earlier as Van's Corner. The tavern was located on the corner of State Route 235 and Old U.S. 30, north of Ada. As announced in the Icon last fall, he had planned to open Cherico's Restaurant in that building.
David S. Rico Rodriguez, 47, died on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at his residence in Bluffton.
The Today's Disciples SS class of Grace Mennonite Church will hold a fundraising program about the Mennonite Disaster Service Detroit project Sunday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at Grace. This will be an informational program with pictures, video, and stories.
Bluffton Family Recreation announces registration is open for summer junior high boys’ basketball leagues, according to Joseph Beagle of BFR.
The leagues have separate divisions for 7th grade and for 8th grade. Seventh graders play Tuesday evenings from May 31 to June 28. Eighth graders play Monday evenings from May 30 to June 27. Exact times will be announced.
Teams will play back-to-back double headers each week. The cost per team is $300. All games are at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.
Bluffton Family Recreation announces its summer classes for elementary-age youth, which include:
• Adventure Camp
• Fun Fitness
• Parachute Fun
• Olympic Stars
Adventure Camp – ages 3 to 6
Thursdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
June 16 –Space Invasion
July 14 – All About Animals
July 21 – Sports Galore
Aug. 11 – Time Capsule
Fun Fitness – for youth who completed K to 3rd grade
Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday, June 6-7-8
4 to 5:15 p.m. – snacks included
