Bluffton Lions report inside, outside projects
By Paula Pyzik Scott
The Bluffton Lions Club April 2024 newsletter reflects the variety of projects undertaken by our local chapter of Lions International. The newsletter is edited by Barbara Plaugher.
On April 6, Lion Jackie Bourassa accepted the Governor’s Award, Humanitarian Award and Service Award on behalf of the Bluffton Lions Club at the District Convention.
On April 13, seven Lions and one helper cleaned up their designated roadside.
On April 16, the club meeting included a presentation by Christine Shearer, new director of the Allen County Museum, on changing exhibits, engagement with the community, lecture series and events planned for the museum.
UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS AND PUBLIC ACTIVITIES
April 20: Pancake/sausage breakfast at the Senior Citizens starting at 8:00 a.m.
May 7: Club meeting at Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. Board to meet at 6:00 p.m. Vote on Slate of Officers. Update on Festival of Wheels.
May 9: NorthWest Eyecare Foundation at Spencerville 6:30 p.m.
May 21: Club meeting at Town Hall at noon. Speaker TBA. 50/50 charity raffle drawing.
June 14: Festival of Wheels. Contact Lion Ed Yeager to help.
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Pirate baseball win vs. Tigers
- Bluffton softball edged in battle of Pirates
- Committee meetings scheduled for Bluffton Council
- #1 recommended attraction in NW Ohio is in Ada
- Mental Health Awareness event with Seth Gehle
- Ohio highway patrol promoting motorcycle safety
- Recap of Bluffton Board of Education meeting for April 2025
- Weekend Doctor: Antidepressants in the long term
Friday, May 2, 2025
- BHS seniors exhibit art at Gallery 323 through May 7
- What's in your weekend?
- Pirate softball blanked by Lancers
- Pirate baseball blanked by Lincolnview
- Laman Promoted to VP Retail Credit Manager by CNB
- Local land conservancy hires first Executive Director
- Steiner to present Swiss Family Migration program on May 21
- 850 Days of Caring volunteers will pitch in for Hancock County
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Angel M. Langhals owned LFE/API Meters
- Allen Co. task force targets target sex and human traffickers
- Blessing of the Bikes, May 4
- Metzger honored at 2025 Black Swamp Council meeting
- Volunteer invitation for Bluffton Pathway Count in May
- Pirate tennis edges Ottawa-Glandorf
- Bluffton EMS station staffing goes 24/7 on May 1
- You are what you eat: Link to immune system
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Observation deck added to Motter Park cascading pools project
- Bluffton Women in Business meet May 15
- Four sportsmen stock 200 trout at Buckeye Lake
- Pirate girls, boys 2nd at Minster track quad
- Pirate baseball win vs. Riverdale
- Pirate softball loss vs. Riverdale
- Field reports from NW Ohio wildlife officers