The Bluffton High School swim team coached by Rachel Diller and assistant coaches Bob Verb and Stephanie McMahon, started their 2021-22 season on Thursday, December 2 with a nonleague meet at the Putnam County YMCA, 101 Putnam Pkwy. The boys and girls rosters are attached to this article.
Volunteers at St. John's United Church of Christ, 223 West College Avenue, are making warm, cheerful fleece blankets and dozens of cuddly teddy bears for recipients at area continuing care facilities.
The Bluffton Police Department and Jazzercize Bluffton have teamed up for the Cruising with a Claus toy drive. Both organizations are collecting new unwrapped toys for distribution by the Bluffton Community Assistance Corporation. The next collection is:
9 a.m.-noon December 4 at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.
There’s a pandemic. This one is specific to deer and, subsequently, should be of interest to deer hunters. It is called chronic wasting disease. Chronic wasting disease is similar to Mad Cow disease, as it is caused by a prion.
Bluffton has extra holiday shopping opportunities with additional hours posted at the Bluffton Senior Center, Roots by Strattons and Twisted Whisk Cafe.
The Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N Main St., is open on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. until Christmas.
Roots by Strattons, 111 S. Main St., is open until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Twisted Whisk Cafe, 101 S. Main St., is open from 2-5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 5 with a Pop-Up Shop featuring allergy friendly treats, cups, cards, soaps, candles, ornaments and wooden Santa figures.
Volunteers at St. John's United Church of Christ, 223 West College Avenue, are making warm, cheerful fleece blankets and dozens of cuddly teddy bears for recipients at area continuing care facilities.
