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RTA bus trip to Kewpee

On July 26, the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center will go to Lima to have lunch at Kewpee. Meet at the corner of Cherry St. and Main at 10:45 a.m. to catch the bus.

Participants pay their own fee. The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) bus costs $3 for a day pass. Bring exact change.

Sign up in the Senior Center office. If you can not make it into the Senior Center to sign up for a trip or activity, you are always welcome to call the Center at 419-358-8971 to get your name on the list. 

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July 18 native plants program at Kendrick Woods

Join Ohio State University Extension Allen County for a free morning program to learn about native plants at the Kiracofe Prairie at Kendrick Woods, 971 North Defiance Trail, Spencerville, OH 45887.

The program will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023, from 8:30-9:30 AM. The speaker and guide and will be recent high school graduate, Cadence. Cadence has done extensive work with native plants with the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District as well as at her own home.

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JAMPD in July: ventriloquism, Irish music and bee houses

Check out these early July programs with Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District:

MIKE HEMMELGARN - OTTAWA METRO PARK AMPHITHEATER
July 8 - 7:00-8:00 p.m.
2632 Ada Rd., Lima 

Mike has been fascinated with the art of ventriloquism since the age of eight and juggling since the age of sixteen. His love of entertaining developed into a full-blown career that allows him to travel across the Tri-State area performing for audiences of all ages.

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Hand and Foot card games at Senior Center

The Senior Center is now hosting a weekly Hand and Foot card game on Fridays at 9:30 a.m.

The game is played with multiple decks of cards and the players make “sets” with the cards in their hand. When they deplete their hand, they play the cards in their foot (a second hand of cards).

Come and learn this fun card game at the center, 132 N. Main St. 

See the July 2023 Golden Age News for more events.

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Senior Citizens Center Community Meal

The July 6 Community Meal at the Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St., will be served by the Trinity United Methodist Church.

Meals start at 6 p.m. and are free and open to the public. A free will offering will be taken to help support the local food pantry.

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Riley Creek Arbor to host two free pool parties in July

Riley Creek Arbor is sponsoring free pool admission for the first 125 people at the Bluffton Community Pool on each of these days:

Friday, July 14 - 12:00-8:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 15 - 1:00-6:00 p.m.

For information on upcoming events, "Like" the Riley Creek Arbor Facebook page and visit Facebook at "Gleaner Life: Riley Creek Arbor."  Rain date updates will be posted at these locations.

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