The Bethel Church of Christ will host a Bluffton Block Party on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 5-8 p.m. at the Riley Creek Mercantile parking lot located at 246 Cherry St.
There will be live music, food and activities for the kids. The community is invited to bring lawn chairs and join us for an evening of family entertainment.
Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., invites the public to its annual community "Concert on the Lawn", Sunday, Aug. 14, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
"Come and enjoy the Caribbean music of Pantasia steel drum band from Findlay High School. Since its inception in the spring of 1997, Pantasia has garnered an impressive reputation as an educational and entertaining instrumental music ensemble," said Julie Stratton of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.
Kathleen Mikkelsen provided this Stauffer family photo.
Seated are Isaac and Catherine Herr Stauffer. Standing from left are their children, Ruth Stauffer Stuckey, Chester Stauffer, Raymond Stauffer, Mabel Stauffer Minck, Howard Stauffer, Emmet Stauffer and Florence Stauffer Hamilton.
Each of the children graduated from Bluffton High School. The family lived on South Lawn Avenue in the home where Basil and Rosemary Meyer live today (152 S. Lawn Ave.)
Two seniors and a junior will lead the Bluffton High School girls tennis team that opens play against Shawnee at 4:30 p.m. Monday at Harmon Field courts.
Ashlin Gable and Kristi Geiser are seeking their fourth letters in leading a largely inexperienced team under new coach Jesse Sensenig. Both are three-year starters, while junior Emily Sprague is a two-year veteran.