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Next brown bag discussion Nov. 19

By Paula Scott, BCE Executive Director
The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) is hosting a Brown Bag Discussion series on topics of interest to small businesses.

The small group gatherings at town hall are designed to fit into busy schedules and allow for plenty of questions and answers. You’re welcome to bring your lunch or dinner, while the BCE provides dessert.

On Oct. 23, our conversation focused on commercial building permits, with Jesse Blackburn of the Village of Bluffton and Mike Rudey of Wood County Inspection fielding our questions.

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Here's Bluffton council committee schedules

The following Bluffton council committee meetings were set at the Nov. 11 council meeting. All meetings are in the Bluffton town hall.
• Personnel Committee - Wednesday 11/13 at noon.
• Streets, Lights, Alleys & Sidewalks – Wednesday, 11/13 at 5:30 p.m.
• Pathway Board -  Thursday, 11/21 at noon. 
• Council Meeting – Monday, 11/25 at 7 p.m. 

 

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4.9 inches of snowfall on Nov. 11

Here's the daily weather summary for November from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Snowfall on Nov. 11 reached 4.9 inches. Temperatures in the first 11 days of the month ranged from a high of 53 degrees on Nov. 6, to a low of 17 two days later.

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First weather cancellation of the school year - Nov. 12

At 7:50 a.m. Bluffton schools announced that school is cancelled for Tuesday, Nov. 12. Last night the school went on a 2-hour delay. The heavy and wet early winter snowfall is the cause.

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Youth night at University Sommer Center Sunday

Bluffton University’s Student Athletic Advisory Committee is hosting Youth Night from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17. Elementary-aged children and their families are invited to Sommer Center to interact with Bluffton University athletes, enjoy pizza and take part in activities planned by each team on campus.

Activities include knockout (basketball), PK shootout (soccer), putt-putt (golf), sharks and minnows (cross country/track and field), balloon volleyball (volleyball), and football drills/obstacles (football). Participating kids will receive “Future Beaver” goodie bags. 

University hosts Harvest Dinner Friday

Bluffton Bread Company products available at the event

The Bluffton University Nutrition Association (BUNA) will host its annual Harvest Dinner, benefiting the Bluffton Community Assistance Corporation and the Churches United Pantry (CUP) in Lima, from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, in Founders Hall at Bluffton University. The Harvest Dinner will also be the initial sale location for the Bluffton Bread Company.

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