June 2018

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By Mallory Hardesty, Reporter

During the Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club meeting on June 18th demonstrations were given by Ella Krupp, Roselove Jebsen, Ethan Leiber, Amber Boop, Jessica Boop, Greta Kauffman, Caitlyn Zimmerman, and Buddy Thebeau. A safety talk was also given by Nathan Hardesty about fire safety.

July 1st is the deadline to get fair entries in if anyone hasn’t gotten those in yet.

If anyone would like to donate any pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House our next meeting will be June 25th at 7:00pm at Bluffton Middle School.

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Mark your calendar for National Night Out in Bluffton. It's Tuesday, Aug. 7, at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. Plans are underway, Watch the Icon for complete details. Free admission to the swimming pool is part of the program.

A community fireworks display sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce concludes the event.

Here's this year's schedule

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Bluffton's Relay for Hope takes place at Bluffton Family Recreation Friday, June 22, from  4 p.m. to midnight with the theme “Hope, Love, Believe, Walk for a Cure,” according to Lynda Best, chair of the event.

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Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce's next business after hours takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO.

The event is hosted and sponsored by Southgate Lanes, 9700 Dixie Highway, where it will take place.

This will be a casual gathering with no formal program. Meet and mingle with others from area businesses and organizations.

Courtesy of Southgate Lanes, there will be a free taco bar and music.

 

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Bluffton school board has rescheduled its June meeting according to Paula Parish, school treasurer.

The June will will take place at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 27, in the elementary media center. It was originially scheduled for June 25.

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Bluffton council's personnel committee will meet at 6 p.m., Monday, June 25, in the third floor of the town hall, according to Laura Ewing, village fiscal officer.

 

Everything from T-Ball, bike camp, Camp Laffalot and even coed softball

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Registration remains open for several Bluffton Family Recreation classes in July, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

You may register online at www.bfronline.com or call BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, at 419-358-4150 to register or for more details.

First at 10 a.m., second at 1 p.m., space is limited

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New Leaf Landscape and Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, Ada, has opening in Saturday’s fairy garden workshops.

The workshops start at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Saturday, June 23. Space is limited. Persons interested in attending either one may call or email for a spot.

The workshop will focus on creating a home for fairies in gardens. Participants may bring their own pot or container or purchase one at New Leaf.

The New Leaf staff will provide soil, and participants will purchase plants and accessories.

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Ruth K. Unrau, 96 of Bluffton, died June 20, 2018, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

Place your orders by July 3

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Mr. Blueberry, Marlin Gerber, is taking orders from Icon viewers for the popular Michigan blue berry. Here's the details.

Order 10 pound boxes (6 quarts) of fresh Michigan blueberries $25 from [email protected] for pick up at Bluffton First Mennonite Church parking lot, (101 S. Jackson St., Bluffton) Thursday, July 5, from 12:45 to 2 p.m.

Use “Bluffton Blueberries” in subject line.

Please include your phone number. Cash preferred. Rain date Friday, July 6. Place your order by noon, Tuesday, July 3.

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