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Richard Arden Slotter, age 90, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, in his home at Wind Crest Retirement Community, Highlands Ranch, CO.  He survived his sister Phyllis Yoder and is survived by his wife Joan (Gratz) Slotter of nearly 68 years and their three children, Susan Slotter of Santa Fe, NM, Sharon (Slotter) Gordon of Loveland, CO and Steven (Ann Rosewall) Slotter of Castle Pines, CO; two sisters, Margaret Groesbeck of Peterborough, NH and JoAnn Yukman of Medina, OH, his brother John Slotter of Old Chatham, NY; twin grandchildren, Geoffrey Gaspord of Chicago, IL and Bryan (Joelle) Gaspord

The Bluffton Soccer Club is actively recruiting volunteers to assist with striping fields for the Fall youth soccer season.

FIELD DAYS

Saturday, August 5 - 9:00-10:30 a.m. OR 10:30 a.m.-noon

Thursday, August 11 - 5:30- 7:30 p.m.

LOCATIONS

  • Beaverdam
  • St. John's 
  • Ebenezer
  • Village Park

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It has belately come to the Icon editor's attention that SumiRiko Ohio has a summer softball season with play at the Village Park.

However, it's not too late to cheer on the SRK team--or their opponents.

July 31 - Screwballs vs. SRK - 7:00 p.m.

August 8 - Bat Intentions vs. SRK - 4:00 p.m.

August 14 - Tournament - TBA

For the past 3 weeks, GROB Bluffton has hosted four apprentices from GROB Mindelheim as part of an annual Apprentice Exchange program.

German apprentices Lucas, Toby, Mike, and Tobi have spent time working in the Bluffton facility in their areas of specialty while also interacting with local apprentices.

We Care People is hosting Celebrate You 2022: For Mental Health Awareness, a free event on August 5 at Vibe Coffeehouse & Cafe, 311 E Market St., LIma. The adult-only event starts at 4:00 p.m.

The event will include performances by Mixed Vibes, Courtney Owens as MC, and expressive art from Artspace/Lima and Voices of Prosperity.

Taco Movil Lima and Aysha’s Subs & Burgers will be there along with other food trucks.

We Care People is also known as the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties.

Followed by free Trivia Night contest at Southgate Lanes

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is famous for its member breakfast meetings (September-June) but the group hasn't forgotten about members who are night owls--or simply can't attend meetings in the morning. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, the chamber will host a Business After Hours networking event at Southgate Lanes, 9700 N. Dixie Hwy.

Business After Hours events are casual networking events. There is no program to keep you tied to your seat.

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