The Bluffton Lions Foundation will host the Eighth Annual Ride to Remember on Saturday, July 16. The event will be held as an in-person event but will also include an option to ride on your own time at any location.
“Join us for a tour of the beautiful northwest Ohio countryside,” said Travis Music, co-committee chair. Routes are on scenic, flat, paved roads and feature points of interest such as the Bluffton University Nature Preserve, Schumacher Swiss Homestead, and the villages of Ada, Lafayette, Gilboa, Pandora, Rockport and Rawson.
The Hardin County Astronomy Club will hold its June meeting at the Veterans Meeting Room in the Hardin County Courthouse at 7:00 p.m. on June 8.
Anyone interested in astronomy is welcome.
There will be a business meeting and the program “A Brief History of Astronomy and the Telescope” along with brief discussions about recent and upcoming astronomical events.
The constellation that will be introduced for June is Bootes.
In 2022, the Johnny Appleseed Park District is marking its 50th anniversary. One way to join the celebration is to participate in the district's 50 Mile Challenge. Walk, run or hike any of the nearby trails to complete the 50 miles, receive a 50 Mile Challenge Sticker and be entered in a drawing to win fabulous prizes.
Prizes include OSU Football tickets, Dayton Dragon tickets, Trekking poles, restaurant gift certificates.
June 15 marks the calendar halfway point, but participants have until September 1 to walk 50 miles and turn in log sheets.
Returning to Bluffton after two COVID gap years, the Bluffton Arts & Craft Show has a new host and will take place just yards away from its traditional location in downtown Bluffton. The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has handed the reins over to Blended Roots, a consignment craft shop at 246 Cherry St.
There will be 51 vendors with booths outdoors and products from 65 vendors indoors. Parts of Cherry, Railroad and Vance Streets will be closed beginning at 6 a.m. for setup. The show will run from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Crummy weather is messing with outdoor events this week. The Ada Exempted Village Schools have announced that the first annual Strike Out Cancer game originally scheduled for Thursday evening will now be held on Saturday, May 28.
10:00 a.m. Home Run Derby and Fastest Pitch contest
11:00 a.m. Benefit game between Ada High School varsity baseball and softball teams
A 50-50 raffle and bake sale will also be held in conjunction with the event.
