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BFR summer group exercise schedule

Group exercises at Bluffton Family Recreation will start the week on May 29th and continue over the summer. There will be no classes on Memorial Day. For more information, or to register for classes online, go to www.bfronline.com.

Community Foundation awards $915K in grants

FINDLAY—The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $915,189 at the May board meeting. This total includes 17 responsive grants and 41 donor advised fund grants.

“These grants represent the investment of generous local philanthropists in the community,” said Brian Treece, President & CEO of the Foundation. “We’re proud to partner with these donors to award these grants and improve the quality of life for all in Hancock County.”

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BFR sand volleyball registration

Registeration is now open for Bluffton Family Recreation's adult sand volleyball, which will be held Thursdays at Southgate Lanes with games between 5-9pm. Games are coed, although there can be no more than three men per team on the court. Adults 18 years of age or older can play, and registration costs $300 per team. 

Register at www.bfronline.com

Dates:

  • Session 1: June 8-July 13
  • Session 1 registration deadline: May 28
  • Session 2: July 20-August 24
  • Session 2 registration deadline: July 9

Safety top of mind as summer travel season begins

State agencies reminding drivers to be safe on the road

COLUMBUS - Millions of drivers will hit the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, kicking off the unofficial start to summer.

The American Automobile Association (AAA) is predicting 42.3 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles from home during the holiday, a 7% increase over 2022.

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Bluffton University students awarded Academic All-HCAC

CARMEL, Ind.–The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) has announced the Spring honorees for Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC. Academic All-Conference selections have at least a cumulative 3.5 GPA and are varsity athletes. 

Bluffton University placed 48 athletes on the Academic All-HCAC squad for Spring 2023.

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Letter: S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club thank you to donors

From the S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club of Bluffton

As you have seen, the American Flags are again flying in the breeze on the Main Street of Bluffton. For the past 16 years, the S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club of Bluffton has solicited sponsorship of those flags, and the Bluffton American Legion has installed and maintained them. 

This year 2023 the American Legion has again installed those flags.  The S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club thanks Jerry Cupples and the American Legion for all their wonderful help throughout the years. 

The S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club (Sharing Hopes And Nourishing Needs Of Neighbors) also wishes to gratefully thank all the many, many wonderful sponsors of the flags throughout these 16 years. Your donations have been received each summer by the SHANNON CLUB and also by the community of Bluffton with great gratitude. 

To show our sincere thankfulness to all of you, the S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club wishes to give back to the community by donating the flags this summer and will NOT be soliciting sponsorship of the flags.  We have truly valued your wonderful support.

Duane Bollenbacher

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