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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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The Bluffton Cattle 4-H Club will host their annual chicken BBQ fundraiser at the Bluffton Sportsmen’s Club, 405 N. Spring St., on Sunday, July 16 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

The money raised benefits the Bluffton-Pandora-Beaverdam buyers group, who support Bluffton area livestock exhibitors at the Allen County Fair. 

Tickets are $10.00 each which includes a 1/2 chicken, mac & cheese, green beans, and a roll, catered by Bubba C’s. There will also be a bake sale by donation.

Pre-sale tickets are available from any Bluffton Cattle Club member.

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The Bluffton Senior Citizens Center now has a fourth sponsor for Bingo in July! 

The center will now have Bingo on four Mondays a month. (July has five Mondays.)

The fourth Monday will be sponsored by Liberty Retirement Community in Lima. Bingo starts at 2:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

So, bring a friend and join in the fun.

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Southgate Lanes bowling alley is hosting a Gwin Girls Benefit sand volleyball tournament and charity event on July 7. Games start at 6:00 p.m., with a meeting at 5:00 p.m. All teams must be registered before 5:30 p.m. 

The preregistration cost is $100 per team and day-of registration is $120 per team. The winning team will receive $200. Each team must have 4 people, with at least one female player. To make a reservation, text 419-610-9043. Limited space is available.

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The Swiss Community Historical Society of Bluffton and Pandora will host its second Summer Saturday event at the Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Rd., on Saturday, July 1, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. The special activity will feature Van Risser demonstrating and sharing some examples of hearth cooking.

During the early years Swiss Settlement cooks used a back fire and pulled hot coals forward under a cast iron pot. They learned to control their fire and plan what kind of heat was needed for different tasks—roasting, boiling, frying, stewing, heating water for washing, etc. A steady supply of firewood was essential and was probably logged, cut up, and carried into the house by the men and boys.

The public is invited to attend this event. Docents in period costumes will be on hand for guided tours of the air-conditioned house, as well as the summer kitchen, garden, workshop and barn. 

Private tours may be arranged for Mondays-Saturdays by contacting Susie Gratz at [email protected] or calling 419-358-4822 and leaving a message.

July 1, 2023
Schumacher House 8350 Bixel Road, Bluffton
1:00-4:00 p.m.

Admission is $5, free for those under age 17 and members.

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Autism Life Center, a local nonprofit, will host an Autism "Rocks!" rock painting event from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 at Ottawa Metro Park, Wyandot shelter house.

Organizers note, "This is our largest family friendly community event of the year!  Our goal is to bring the community together to raise Autism awareness and acceptance by painting rocks with autism information on the back. 

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