The 29th Annual Julie Cole Charity Golf Classic will take place on Monday, June 11, at the Findlay Country Club. Michael Reid, Pat McGowan and Findlay native, Julie Cole, will be the guest professionals.

The day will begin at 8 a.m. with registration and breakfast, followed by a professionals' clinic on the range at 9 a.m. The golf tournament will begin at 10 a.m. with the awards ceremony to follow. Spectators may purchase an all-day pass for $10 to watch the tournament and have lunch.

Independence House will host their annual classic car show Friday, June 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Independence House parking lot, 1000 Independence Road, Fostoria.

Classic cars will be displayed and the event will include food and refreshments. The show is free and open to the public. In the case of rain, the event will be rescheduled for June 15.

Those wishing to bring their classic cars for display should call 419.435.8505 to register or register the day of the event.

Bluffton Hospital released its births from April 29 to the May 26. Here’s the list:

April 29 –Charles Benjamin Montgomery, son of Ben and Kristi Montgomery, Ada

May 4 – Mateo Douglas Rodriguez, son of Danielle Carpenter and Sebastian Rodriguez, Belmore

May 6 – Emma Rose, daughter of Whitney and Abigail, Bluffton

May 7 – Lincoln James, son of Kyle and Kristin, Gilboa

May 10 – Rebekah Margaret, daughter of Steve and Jaqueline, Sydney

May 10 – Hollie Lee Emery, daughter of Corey and Kayla Emery, Pandora

Provider is Gastroenterology Associates of Northwest Ohio

The Blanchard Valley Medical Practices (BVMP) Bluffton Specialty Clinic, located within Bluffton Hospital, is now providing gastroenterology services. These services will be offered by Vivian Chidi, MD and Brenda Keller, CNP, providers at Gastroenterology Associates of Northwest Ohio, a division of BVMP.

The experienced providers are devoted to the care of patients with diseases and disorders of the digestive tract including the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas and colon.

Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, 1721 Medical Blvd., Suite D, Findlay, will offer sports physicals to area students throughout May, June, July and August.

Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and bring a completed physical form. Physicals cost $25 payable by check or cash at the scheduled appointment.

Providers at Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine include James Davidson, MD, Michael Stump, MD, Stanislaw Dajczak, MD, Katie Fultz, PA-C and Mary Singian, PA-C.

In a recent 12-month period the clinic attracted 1,300 patients

Brenda Sciranka works behind the scene at Bluffton Hospital. It’s a big scene.

As director of specialty practices for Blanchard Valley Medical Practices she play an important role in Bluffton Hospital’s specialty clinic as it attracts patients to Bluffton.

For a small town hospital, those services are many. In a recent 12-month period, the clinic had drawn 1,300 patients to Bluffton Hospital.

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