Beth Boehr, owner and founder of Beyond Budgeting in Bluffton, invites the community to "Get the Scoop" on Beyond Budgeting Saturday, June 26. The open house from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Beyond Budgeting office, 119 Vine St.
Attendees will be served free ice cream and will have a chance to win great door prizes.
Keri Hilty, BFR staff trainer, will lead a month-long camp designed to to increase athlete speed and agility.
The program, titled Need 4 Speed, will meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11 a.m. July 5 through July 23. Cost is $75 ($45 BFR members).
Participants from last summer's program reported improvements in soccer, volleyball, and cross country involvement. Space is limited in this program, so early registration is encouraged. Contact BFR, 419-358-4150, for more information.
The Inn at Ohio Northern University will be offering a weekly Thursday Tea at the Inn every Thursday afternoon from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Inn. The garden courtyard will be open for seating (weather permitting).
Thursday, June 24, Tea at the Inn will feature Apple Lemon Pomegranate Rooibos Tea (A refreshing green Rooibos tea with the uplifting taste of lemongrass, tart apples, succulent cherry bits, green cardamom and pomegranate) with Apple-Lemon Chiffon Tart for dessert. Additional teas and food pairings will be available.
The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library are hosting the second annual Community Garage Sale on Aug. 5, 6 and 7. Maps, a list of addresses with descriptions, media coverage and classified advertising will be coordinated by the Friends of the Library. To appear on the map and list, participants must register by July 17.
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, The Swiss Community Historical Society of Bluffton and Pandora will hold two public events on the last weekend of June.
Saturday, June 26, there will be an open house at the society's newly restored 1843 Swiss Homestead, northwest of Bluffton at 8350 Bixel Road, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
On Tuesday, June 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Inn at Ohio Northern University, Ada, will host a wine tasting and food pairing event featuring Ravenhurst Champagne Cellars. This will be held outside at the Inn's garden courtyard.
Ravenhurst Champagne Cellars are award-winning wine makers seriously dedicated to traditional method champenoise champagne and handcrafted wines. Guests will enjoy an evening of fine wine and gourmet food in a relaxed and beautiful setting. The evening's menu includes:
