Almost 1,000 seniors from across the state are putting finishing touches on manuscripts, poems, paintings, sculptures and other works of art in preparation for the annual regional and state-wide Art and Writing Shows sponsored by LeadingAge Ohio.
Maple Crest, 700 Maple Crest Court, Bluffton, will host the Northwest Region competition on Tuesday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Patio Room.
The LeadingAge Ohio Art and Writing Shows display works of seniors with years of artistic experience right alongside those who are just beginning to explore their craft.
Bluffton Family Recreation would like to thank everyone who donated their old shoes for our fundraiser. We collected over 5,400 pairs of shoes that are now being refurbished and are on their way to people who can use them all over the world.
The money you helped us raise is helping to maintain the BFR building and purchase new equipment. We would like to especially thank Sharon Calvelage and Jerry Burkholder for all the shoes they contributed and also our BFR volunteers for making this fundraiser a success.
The Bluffton Shuffleboard club held its annual Mildred and Clarence Brunn doubles tournament on June 2. The tournament is sponsored by A to Z Meats, which is operated by the family of Mildred and Clarence Brunn.
The results of the tournment are as follows:
Main Bracket
1st- Steve and Cindy Slaughterbeck
2nd -Ralph and Anna May Petersen
3rd -Fred and Margy Outcalt
4th -Don Basinger and Dorothy Cherry
Riley Creek Baptist Church will hold its Vacation Bible School later this month.
Ocean Commotion, Diving into Noah's Flood, takes place fom 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly from Sunday to Wednesday, June 12-15 at the church, 4950 Township Road 27, Bluffton.
The VBS is for youth ages 2 through sixth grade. For questions call the church between 9 a.m. and 4 p .m. at 419-326-6361.
The Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary will host a Father’s Day pulled pork barbeque on Sunday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of Harmon Road and Garau Street, Bluffton.
The event will feature a pulled pork meal with two sides prepared by Todd Larson.
Tickets are $8 and are available from any Auxilian or at Bluffton Hospital, the Black Lab or Greg’s Pharmacy. Tickets must be purchased in advanced.
