Are you feeling WILD in this season of long days, lightning bugs, and summer blooms? Would you like to explore what Mary Oliver calls your one wild and precious life? Come join a circl of women writing for a morning of leaning into the wildness fo one's heart and soul.

Women are invited to circle on Saturday, July 31 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at St. John's UCC in Bluffton, Ohio (223 W. College Avenue).

Circle is hosted by Katherine Beckett and Corrie Reed, graduates of the Wellstreams Program for Spiritual Formation and the Art of Spiritual Direction.

58th Central VCCA Meet held in Lima July 30-31

By Dan Groman
The Vintage Chevrolet Club of America's Western Buckeye Region (WBR) just celebrated one year since its charter. We now have 34 members and are rapidly growing.

National Night Out is nearing its final planning stages and is in need of volunteers.

Bluffton's most family-oriented event of the summer returns after a one-year cancellation, according to Matt Oglesbee, Bluffton police department lieutenant, heading up the event.

The evening generally attracts upwards of 2,500 persons.

This is the 7th Bluffton NNO celebration and it takes place Tuesday, August 3, at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool.

Pick up at Sportsmen's Club on Sunday, July 18

Provided by Klaira Hohenbrink
Bluffton 4-H Cattle Club Reporter

The Bluffton 4-H Cattle Club is selling tickets for its annual chicken barbecue fundraiser. This year's event is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, July 18. 

Pick up is at the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club, 405 N. Spring St. The meal includes a one-half chicken, mac and cheese, green beans and a dinner roll. A bake sale is also available by donation.

Tickets are $9 and are available from club members. Attached is a list of club members and their offices. Alan Begg is the club director.

Ron Headings will be at Roots, 111 S. Main St., Bluffton, tonight from 5 to 7 p.m., according to Susie Stratton.

"He will be demonstrating as well as selling his beautiful enduring forrest pieces," she said. "Jeanna Haggard will also be serving a fruit salad and there will be other samplings."

Petting zoo and Lugibihl ice cream at Tommy Tires

As several summer events return after a one-year absence, here's another popular one to anticipate.

Tommy Tire, 319 N. Main St., Bluffton will one again hold their customer appreciation day, according to Tom Dotson, owner.

The event is on Thursday, July 22 (rain date Friday, July 23) during business hours.

The activities planned include ice cream from Lugibihl's and door prizes for kids.

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