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News bits from Bluffton chamber

Here’s some member updates
Posted by Icon K on November 18, 2019 - 6:00am

Several Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members are making news this month. Here’s a brief summary from the chamber.

HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT
7:30 p.m., December 4, Marathon Center for the Performing Arts Celtic Woman: The Best of Christmas Tour and 7:30 p.m., December 19, A Very Merry Carpenters Tribute Christmas.

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Got the best residential lighting decorations in town?

Prove it by entering the chamber's lighting contest
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 17, 2019 - 2:09pm

Got the best residential holiday lights in Bluffton?

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce thinks you should be rewarded. The chamber’s annual competition awards a $200 first place prize, $150 second place prize, $75 third place prize, and $75 Mayor’s Prize.

The awards come in “Bluffton Bucks,” checks that can be redeemed at chamber member businesses. 

Click here to view last year's first place winner.

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Don't leave town on Saturday, Nov. 30

It's Blaze of Lights and Shop Small Saturday
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 15, 2019 - 1:29pm

Make certain you are in Bluffton on Saturday, Nov. 30. It's the 33rd annual Blaze of Lights and Shop Small Saturday in Bluffton. Here's the schedule, provided by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

ACTIVITIES

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I-75 work at Findlay affects traffic pattern

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 15, 2019 - 10:02am

Work on Interstate 75 will affect traffic patterns soon, according to ODOT.

Interstate 75 will experience a traffic switch as additional traffic is added to the southbound side overnight Friday, Nov. 15, into the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 16. The shift is expected to begin after 9 p.m. and is expected to minimally affect traffic.

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Your opportunity to volunteer at MHCO

A variety of options available
Posted by LizGH on November 15, 2019 - 6:00am

Volunteering could be painting nails or playing games. There's a wide range of ways you can volunteer at Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio. See list below and contact Jessica Strahm, volunteer coordinator at [email protected] or 419-358-1015, extension 248 for more details.

Willow Ridge
Nail Spa
Volunteer to paint nails one day a week in the Frieda House
Games
Volunteers to play “One on one” games including:

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School food drive underway

Posted by LizGH on November 15, 2019 - 6:00am

Both the Middle School and Elementary kindergarten classes are collecting food items for the Bluffton Food Pantry. Below is a list of non-perishable items which the food pantry currently needs.

The food pantry kindly requests no glass containers. 

For kindergartners
Bring your donated items to your classroom. Deadline is Friday, Nov. 22

For the Middle School
The goal is 500 items from each class. Food items can be dropped off in room 107 (Mrs. Ault). Deadline is Tuesday, Dec. 17.

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