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Bluffton's big bird

Joel Dunifon was probably just as surprised as the great blue heron when Dunifon cross the Riley on Columbus Grove Road. He saw the big bird, stopped and took this photo with is cell phone. Bluffton's big bird is a fixture along Riley Creek.

Invitation to Maple Crest hobby and collection show

Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Elders of Maple Crest invites the community to view displays of hobbies and collections from 19 elders from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 11, in the Maple Crest Patio Room.

The show ranges from Oliver Lugibihl’s nuts and jams to Paul Klassen’s water color paintings to Jim Smith’s toy farm equipment to Becky Sprunger’s knitting - plus many other displays.

The exhibit is free and open to the public.

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BFR summer session 3 sign up underway

Youth programming from July 22 to Aug. 16

Sign-up for participting in programming for Bluffton Family Recreation's Summer Session 3 is underway according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

Session 3 runs from Monday, July 22, through Friday, Aug. 16. The summer BFR newsletter, attached to this story lists programs available.

James Wellman named BVHS chief information officer

Blanchard Valley Health System  welcomes James Wellman, CHCIO as the organization’s new Chief Information Officer (CIO). Wellman will be primarily responsible for overseeing the strategy and development of the information technology department and will join the other members of the BVHS Executive Steering Council.

Update from Bluffton Cattle Club

The Bluffton Cattle Club met Here is the club's news, as reported by Landon Selhorst:

On Sunday, July 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. we will be having the chicken BBQ at the Bluffton Middle School. Cattle club members - be sure to wear your 4-H shirt.

And congratulations to the cattle club for selling 237 BBQ tickets. See a
Bluffton Cattle Club Member if you still want tickets.

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Upcoming village council meetings posted

Several committee meetings are on the Bluffton council schedule. Those follow:

Tree Commission Meeting - Tuesday, July 9, at 7 p.m.
Personnel Committee Meeting - Wednesday, July 10, at 7 p.m.
Ordinance Committee Meeting - Tuesday, July 16, at 7 p.m.
Personnel Committee Meeting - Wednesday, July 17, at 7 p.m.
Council Meeting - Monday, July 22, at 7 p.m.

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