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, September 5, 2025
- NEW DATE Thayer Rd. closure for bridge repair begins Sept. 15
- Beavers sports roundup, Aug 29-Sept 4
- Pirate boys soccer shut out by Ottoville
- Pirate girls soccer edged by Bath
- Pirate volleyball sweeps Elmwood
- 1-year anniversary celebration of Elm St. businesses on Sept. 6
- Sugden and Windle finalists in CreativeOhio Champion Advocacy Awards
Thursday, September 4, 2025
- Pirate girls tennis loss to Shawnee
- Lugabill Rd. closed for paving on Sept. 4
- Pirate volleyball loss at Liberty-Benton
- Pirate boys golf win vs. Ada
- Ultra-processed foods: Impact on children’s health
- Check out Bluffton Public Library’s September 2025 programs and services
- Active shooter training to be held at Apollo Career Center
- Etc. Volunteers Garden created by Tim Byers
- Letter: Darrell Groman celebrates 40 years of optometric practice
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
- Obituary for Dawn Inniger Curth
- Pirate boys soccer tie vs. Van Buren
- Gritty Pirate tennis win vs. Defiance
- Pirate volleyball rallies past Arlington
- Bluffton girls soccer pounds Knights
- Pirate golfers edged in tight NWC tri
- President Sider charts Bluffton’s path forward
- Physical therapy technique presentation, Sept. 18