We had a very busy opening weekend at the pool, with daily attendance numbers between 360-450 per day. Crowds that size keeps our new employees hopping and working at a frantic pace to keep up. Not only that, but we are finding that there are still supply chain issues finding concessions in stock, so please bear with us this season. The good news is that now that summer is out, our 15-year-old concession employees are allowed to work at the ballpark until 9 p.m. Closing the stand at Roush Park at 7 p.m. each night during the school year to comply with the state teen labor law put a cramp in our style, to say the least.
Group swim lessons start this Monday for the kids who signed up a while back. If you missed sign-ups or if your child does better in a smaller setting, you might consider calling the pool at 824-1550 for private swim lessons. There are a variety of days and times available. One-on-one lessons cost $25 per ½ hour.
Teen/Adult lap swim kicked off this week at noon and is an excellent opportunity to swim laps or water walk during the day. The pool is open Monday, Wednesday, & Friday from 12-12:50 for only $2. Punch cards are available at the pool and will save you $5 over ten visits!
If swimming isn’t your thing and you prefer to get your run on, we are about to start the 5 in 5 Series! Join us for five weeks to run/walk a 5K beginning June 14 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. The cost for each race is just $1 due that night.
Registration is OPEN for our new Superhero 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run! EVERYONE (adults, kids, fast, slow, runners, walkers) can join us on July 9 for a 5K or 1-mile fun run. An exciting obstacle course featuring climbing walls, tunnels, and inflatables will bring out your inner superhero! Cost is only $10 and includes your superhero 5K and cape—overall and age group awards for the 5K. Sign up now at https://tinyurl.com/2ufm9nwp.
The annual Shaving Cream Fight is coming up quickly. Participants of all ages are invited to get messy with us on June 23 from 2-2:30 p.m. at the Pickett’s Run Splash Pad on East Washington Street. Bring your own shaving cream, sunglasses or goggles, and a towel. We recommend wearing your swimsuit so that you can rinse off afterward. This is a FREE drop-in event, so you don’t need to preregister. Follow Bluffton Parks on Facebook for any weather-related delays.
Seniors, you will want to mark your calendar for the next Theater Thursday on June 16. Stop by the Wells County Public Library at 10 a.m. for the movie “Jungle Cruise,” rated PG13. Snacks are provided.
If you decide to stretch your legs for a walk this weekend, be sure to travel over the pedestrian bridge near Kehoe Park. A group of talented artists have crocheted/knitted 56 3×3 colorful blankets on display throughout the summer. A special thanks to the following individuals who helped install the blocks: Sandy Fiechter, Kathy Gehrett, Lilly Stotlar, Mary Martin, Mary Ellen McEvoy, Barb Barbieri, and Karla Fritts. Also, a huge thank you to the artists: Lorie Coleman Gingerich, Judy Neuenschwander, Ron Smith, Jane Harris, Mary Ellen McEvoy, Kathy Gehrett, Sandy Fiechter, Julie McCray, Angie Beer, Jeannine Engle, Scherry P. Cox, Tori Thrasher, Joy Hann, Martha Reinhard, Athena Dedrick, Twyla Bice, Vicki Cale, Joyce Gehring, Marlene Hoopengardner, Patricia Wade, Molly Bauer, Joyce Koroma. Your hard work and creativity have helped beautify Bluffton!
Congratulations to the Tim Zeis family for solving the Murder Mystery Clue Game! They discovered that our newest maintenance worker, Jonah, used a hammer at Washington Park to stop Mrs. Mary Mischief from littering. We will send Jonah back to training so something like this doesn’t happen again, but in the meantime, be sure not to litter in the parks!
Have a great week!
