Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio will host another in its continuing serries of seminars, "Embracing Aging with Knowledge" later this week.
The seminar is at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Bluffton Senior Center. This program is about researching family history and how to start becoming your family's genealogist.
Debbie Mayes, the speaker, will provide tips on to begin or expand your search for family records, stories and photos. Mayes has served as historian, president, and vice-president of the Allen County Genealogical Society.
Longer answer: Neraly 35 velomobiles in the first-ever tour across the United States. The "vehicles" are actually tricycles designed for commuting to work. The vehicles are described as "ultra-efficient bicycles." The drivers started in Portland, Oregon, on their way to Washington, D.C.
Bluffton High School's marching band finished band camp and headed to the Allen County Fair on Friday evening.
Prior to the fair, the band presented a preview show for parents at the village park. A view of the pre-game including "Are You Ready For This?" "the Star-Spangled Banner," "Hang on Snoopy," may be viewed in an Icon video.
The band's first local performance will be during the Cory-Rawson football game, Friday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. at Harmon Field.
The Shannon Sodbusters will hitch up their horses and head to Lima on Sunday, Aug. 21, to face their second adversaries of the season at the Allen County Fair.
Coming off a July 2 victory, the Sodbusters will play a newly organized team, the Solar Refiners in this battle. Organized by Husky Refinery employee Dan Groman, this matchup is a part of the Husky Refinery's celebration for their 125th year of refining crude oil in Lima. The Solar Refinery had Base Ball Teams in the late 1800s and on through the 1900s.
Donna Warren, R.N., of Bluffton, is the employee of the month in August at the Mennonite Memorial Home.
She has worked at Mennonite Memorial Home since 1992. Her peers know her as caring and ready to assist residents wherever she can. Her supervisor states that Donna is a dependable and trustworthy employee who shows care and compassion to the elders that live at MMH.
The Bluffton Athletic Boosters recent fund drive generated over $7,500 to the organization according to Boosters officers.
"Would like to thank the community, businesses, coaches, parents and student athletes who helped make this hear a successful one. We could not have done it without the hard work and dedication of from all of you," said Rachel M. Luginbuhl of the Boosters.
She added that local financial support is a major factor in Bluffton's successful athletic programs and our ability to provide better facilities for our student athletes.
