BFR's Labor Day 5k Run/ Walk is Saturday, Sept. 3. The entry fee is $15. The event also featured a one-mile fun run and a Pump and Run Challenge. Race begins at 9 a.m. More information at www.bfronline.com or contact at 419-358-4150.
School portraits for 2011-12 were taken last week in preparation for the school year. Elizabeth Leis, BHS sophomore, looks at the photo taken of her by the photographer.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio will host another in its continuing serries of seminars, "Embracing Aging with Knowledge" later this week.
The seminar is at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Bluffton Senior Center. This program is about researching family history and how to start becoming your family's genealogist.
Debbie Mayes, the speaker, will provide tips on to begin or expand your search for family records, stories and photos. Mayes has served as historian, president, and vice-president of the Allen County Genealogical Society.
The Bluffton Athletic Boosters invite Bluffton HS sports fans to meet the coaches Sunday, Aug. 21, at The Centre. A dinner is available at 12:30 p.m. and the coaches will be interviewed by a local news station about the upcoming season.
Pirate fans are invited to attend the event. Check out the website for more information and itinerary. www.bluffton.noacsc.org
About a month ago, I was inspecting my herb garden and noticed some little green plants that looked vaguely familiar. My fingers itched to yank them out because they WERE NOT HERBS and therefore, DID NOT BELONG.
Longer answer: Neraly 35 velomobiles in the first-ever tour across the United States. The "vehicles" are actually tricycles designed for commuting to work. The vehicles are described as "ultra-efficient bicycles." The drivers started in Portland, Oregon, on their way to Washington, D.C.
