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Senior Center invites you to take a trip this summer

"The Bluffton Senior Center would like to invite everyone to visit Ohio with us," according to Tonya Meyer, director.

Future trips include a train ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad followed by a tour of America's Ice Cream and Dairy Museum with a taste test of homemade ice cream, a trip to the Creation Museum and Entertrainment in Cincinnati, a trip to Plain City to see the show "The Spirit of America" followed by a stop in Amish country, and a trip to the Wilds and the Shultz Mansion.

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"Wizard of Oz" auditions June 6-7

Riley Creek Singers, a community theatre group based in Pandora, will stage a production of "The Wizard of Oz" on Aug. 13-15. Open auditions for interested area actors and actresses will be held at the Pandora-Gilboa High School Auditeria on Sunday, June 6, from 4-8 p.m. and Monday, June 7, from 6:30- p.m.

All auditionees will be asked to complete an information sheet and read lines. Only those interested in lead parts will be asked to sing.

Stage director for "The Wizard of Oz" will be Kevin Augsburger. Vocal and orchestra director is Craig Van Renterghem.

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School board names Ken Lugibihl to replace Dan Rumer

The Bluffton school board named Ken Lugibihl to replace Dan Rumer on the board during a special meeting held May 25.

Rumer resigned earlier this month for health reasons. Lugibihl will fill Rumer's seat for the next year and a half. If he chooses to seek election he will be running on the November 2011 general election ballot.

Lugibihl is owner of Lugibihl Auto and Truck Sales, State Route 103. He has served as president of the Bluffton Child Development Center board of directors. He also served on the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce board.

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Pool open Sunday and Monday

The Bluffton Community Swimming Pool will be open on Sunday and Monday, May 29-30 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Regular operating hours will start on Friday, June 4.

Season admission prices follow:

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Bill Wilkerson receives Sr Center Life Membership

June is a busy month for the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association. Here are some of the activities planned:

June 4-5 - craft supply sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 9 - Bus tri to LaComedia
June 14 - Monthly dinner meeting, 6 p.m.
June 17 - Coach trip to Cuyahoga Valley train trip
June 17 - Community meal, 6 p.m.
June 24 - Rescheduled bus trip to Creation Museum
June 29 - Bus trip to Der Dutchman

Specific events in June:

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It's Vacation Bible School season

Several churches in the community have announced Vacation Bible School information. The details were provided by Kay Miller of Bluffton Release Time Christian Education. Other churches not listed are invited to submit VBS information to the Icon at [email protected]

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