May 2025 Bluffton Lions Club update
BOARD REPORT
Fundraising for the All-Inclusive Playground at Legacy Park is now at $101,441 with 14 Lions participating to date.
Scholarships have been awarded to three seniors at Bluffton High School, two at Pandora-Gilboa and one at Cory-Rawson.
New member application by Don Burris was accepted by the board.
PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST
The first Stacks and Crafts event took place on May 10. Some 170 meals were served with a net profit of $800. These funds go to community agencies that the Bluffton Lions support. Lions helping were: Greg Denecker (chairman), Dwain Hall, Lowell Hostetler, Ed Yeager, Brigette Hoff, Natalie Armstrong, Scott Hoff, Larry Hoffman, Jerry Szabo, Laura Dagani, Barbara Plaugher, Jan Emmert, Bill Croft, Don Burris and Jesse Blackburn. LEOs helped with this event also.
ROADSIDE CLEANUP
Lions participating in the April bi-annual roadside clean-up were Andrew Rager (chairman), Dwain Hall, Larry Hoffman, Mike Minnig, Natalie Armstrong, Jackie Bourassa, Mark Bourassa and Jerry Szabo. Participating but not in the photo: Cindy Lee, Andrew Armstrong, Laura Dagani and LEO Owen Armstrong.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 24
BHS Leo Club is sponsoring a 5K run at Bluffton University starting at 9 AM. The cost to participate is $5.00. Proceeds will benefit the All-Inclusive Playground to be built at Legacy Park on Snider Rd.
June 3
Club meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. at the Pandora Sorting Center VOSH for an evening of preparing glasses for missions. Scholarship winners to be present.
June 13
Festival of Wheels.
June 17
Club meeting at Town Hall at noon. 50/50 charity raffle. Lion Greg’s sandwiches for sale. Scholarship winners present. Induction of new members and installation of officers. Dr. Hogan will speak on chronic pain management.
July 12
Annual Ride to Remember. Proceeds go to the bike pathways.
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, July 10, 2026
- Orange Twp. receives ODOT request to close two US 30 intersections
- Find and update Bluffton Civic Organization contact information
- 12th Ride to Remember rolls through Bluffton July 11
- Rumpke trash and recycling guidelines for Bluffton, July 2026
- Beaverdam 4-H report for July 6
- Take a look at Blufftonicon.com/calendar (video)
- Newark Earthworks program on historical indigenous architecture, July 22
Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, July 9
- Share the bridge
- Jeff Richards is new Bluffton Elementary principal
- Officer Dominic Francis Memorial Bike & Jeep Run, Aug. 8
- Sheriff seeks information in June 29 Meijer shooting investigation
- Down on the Farm celebration of America 250, July 19
- Enjoy this summer without doing damage
- Register now for July 23 Words and Wine event
- Village of Bluffton to serve BSC Community meal
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
- Allen County Auditor explanation of Ohio House Bill 186 Inflation Cap Credit
- Shoemaker sentenced to 27 years on child pornography charges
- St. John's UCC to host Bluffton bike swap
- Beaverdam Bunch reports: July 29 meeting
- July 28 speed puzzle competition at Bluffton Public Library
- Galley Book Group to meet at Bluffton Public Library
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Highway Patrol reports on July Fourth fatal crashes
- 2026 Porch Fest preview: Blanchard Creek Band, Conner Raines and AJ Knepper
- Take an RTA bus trip to Delphos on July 29
- Senior Center to host Route 66 Centennial trip
- Family-friendly Jurassic Adventure Escape Room, July 17 and 18
- Critters, Flitters, and Gallinippers: SCHS 2nd Saturday, July 11
- Register now for Bluffton Public Library's Read with a Dog