The popular Bluffton Senior Center game returns to the center at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, June 14, according to Tonya Meyer, director.
Reservations are no longer required but are appreciated. Call 419-358-8971 for a reservation. Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio is the Bingo sponsor.
Bingo is one of several activities returning to the center. Several additional events follow, and the complete list of current activities is in the June newsletter attached to this story.
Mennonite Home Health & Senior Services, Bluffton, has received a deficiency-free survey from the Ohio Department of Health, according to Jason Cox of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.
“One of the highest confirmations of quality service is for a Home Health agency to receive a deficiency-free survey from the Ohio Department of Health,” he said.
“We are pleased to have accomplished this on the 2021 state survey, which took place in May.”
The R.L. and Etta L. Triplett Foundation, based in Bluffton, this spring awarded a $5,000 grant to the Bluffton Child Development Center, according to Tomm Triplett of Ft. Wayne, Ind., president of the foundation board.
“The grant enables the Center to purchase an outdoor screened area in its infants and toddlers playground area,” he said.
“Without the screen, staff members are required to put sunscreen on each of the children each time they go into the playground area in spring and summer.”
Elder Victim Ministry, a program of Crime Victim Services, will provide Put up Your Guard against Scams packets in area agencies serving the elder population. The program is funded by a Cares Act grant.
The packets include a grocery bag, pen, notepad and a scam tips card to place by the phone or refrigerator.
Bluffton swimming pool swim lesson sign-ups are underway. Here’s what you need to know: Session 1 – June 21-July 2 Session 2 – July 5-July 15 Session 3 – July 19-July 30
Lessons take place from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Fridays are makeup days. Contact the pool for registration.
Cost is $35 per child for families with swim passes or $45 per child for families without swim passes.
