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Jefferson Street bridge, Bluffton in Bloom and many other summer projects

Bluffton council gets update on construction

Bluffton council heard updates on several summer projects in the village during Monday’s council meeting.

• The Bluffton in Bloom committee continues working on the yet-to-be named public space in the former Presbyterian Church alley.

An assortment of seats, tables and planters are now in place. Several donations are making the project possible. Those donors include J&D Snyder Excavating, Bluffton Stone Co., Patriot Concrete and Bluffton Presbyterian Church.

• Within the next two weeks Hohenbrink Excavating will finish the West Elm Street project.

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Summerfest's 1-K returns on Aug. 10

(That's 3,280 feet for a good cause - all proceeds go to BFR)

You remember last year's first-ever Summerfest 1-K, right?

It returns at noon, Saturday, Aug. 10, bigger and better than ever, according to Derek Dukes and Brandon Falk, the creators of the event.

CLICK HERE to register.

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Elwood James funeral service arrangements incomplete

E. Elwood James, 84 of Mt. Cory died July 23, 2019, at his residence. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 27, at Pleasant View United Methodist Church, Bluffton. 

Visitation will be Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton, and one hour prior to the service at the church. 

Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Here's council committee meeting schedule

The following Bluffton council committee meetings and related meetings are scheuled in July and August. All meetings are in the town hall.

Parks & Rec - Monday, July 29, at noon
Ordinance - Monday, July 29, at 5:30 p.m.
Streets, Alleys & Sidewalks - Monday, July 29, at 7 p.m.
Utilities - Tuesday, July 30, at 4 p.m.
Personnel - Wednesday, July 31, at noon
Pathway Board - Thursday, Aug. 1, at noon
Personnel - Wednesday, Aug. 7, at noon
Council Meeting - Monday, Aug. 12,  at 7 p.m.
 

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Special council meeting Thursday

A special council meeting of the Bluffton council on Thursday, July 25, at 8 p.m. on the third floor of the Town Hall, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss personnel.

 

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Next week’s BFR summer camp theme: Wacky Water Week

Register for July 29-Aug. 2 camp by this Friday

Bluffton Family Recreation’s kid’s summer camp registration deadline for next week's Wacky Water Week camp is this Friday.

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