Well, there were moments when we thought it may never arrive, but summer is here and in full swing! (YES!!! Finally ;) Hopefully, you have had a chance to get out and enjoy a little of the sunshine and beautiful temps so far…..
Summer is full of so many fun opportunities….vacations, swimming, camping, boating, picnics, bike rides, gardening, long walks/runs. The list could go on and on. However, one common element surfaces across all these fun activities….the sun.
Bridge Bereavement Services is offering area youth an opportunity to work through grief by spending time with horses. Grief Trails allows children, ages six through 12 years old, to learn through horses about the importance of communicating emotions and needs to others.
Grief Trails will be held Tuesday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Challenged Champions Equestrian Center, 11913 County Road 6, Ottawa.
Attached are some photos from the Bluffton Public Library Fun Day on June 4. It was a huge success.
Every Summer Program kick off event brings several hundred, and we think this year was the largest crowd we've seen for a Kick Off.
Among popular events were the involvement for the Touch-a-Truck and llamas as we had Hard Rock Llama Co., a Bluffton Exempted School District school bus and Bobcat, the Bluffton EMS, fire truck, police vehicles, and someone even brought a motorcycle.
Submitted to the Icon from
Bluffton Lions Arliss and Barbara Plaugher
When I said that VOSH-Ohio was going to provide eye care to the primary school children at Sint Maarten, someone asked if we were traveling by cruise ship!
There are other ways to get there...even though many people relate to St. Maarten as a port-of-entry for cruise ships. Our host, Lion Davey, mentioned to me that St. Maarten has had as many as five cruise ships in port at one time.
Bluffton Presbyterian Church will hold a chicken barbecue during the Wheels Festival on Friday, June 15.
Serving is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The barbecue is from Ted's Market and tickets are $8.50 each. Included is chicken, cheesy potatoes, green beans and a roll.
Also available will be brauts and hot dogs. Tables and chairs will be set up on the church lawn. For tickets in advance contact Lynda Best at 419-296-2790.
World War I was ending and a flu epidemic was well underway. This was 1918, the year that St. Rita’s opened its doors in the Lima community.
Mercy Heath – St. Rita’s Medical Center celebrates 100 years of medical service to the surrounding communities with a community celebration on June 9.
All are invited to the Saturday event that will offer fun, games and history from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The goal of the community celebration is to evoke a feeling of pride in the community and emphasize the St. Rita’s tradition of care.
Division I, II, III and VI games on Fridays; Division IV, V and VII games on Saturdays; all games will kick off at 7 p.m.; regional assignments announced; state finals will remain in Canton in 2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced details for the 2018 football regional assignments and playoffs schedule, including the location for the state championship games. The OHSAA will return to using Saturday nights for several divisions during the playoffs and the 2018 title games will return to Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
The Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy will host a community health carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 9. The pharmacy is located in the Robertson-Evans Pharmacy Building at ONU, located at 511 W. Lincoln Ave. in Ada.
The event will allow individuals to learn about their health, play games and win prizes. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Information will be offered on health topics such as high blood pressure, diabetes, sun safety, drug abuse/addiction, immunizations and plans to quit smoking. Further, medication reviews will be offered.
Dr. Vincent McGinniss, an experienced cosmetic and facial plastics surgeon at the Facial Plastic Surgery Center of Northwest Ohio, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will be hosting a “Live and Learn” lunch presentation on Thursday, June 26, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital.
The topic is “Cosmetic & Facial Plastics” and attendees will learn about the options and benefits of aesthetic procedures. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.
