In the eyes of Bluffton's police golf carts on the golf course are simply golf carts. Golf carts on village streets will soon be recognized as vehicles. That means golf cart drivers will abide by all state laws governing vehicles.
The laws include seat belt requirements on all golf carts. It includes car seats for youngsters. Council passed the first reading of the ordinance on July 11.
Bluffton Community Preschool is accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year. Please call Chassity Gallant at 419-302-8029 or e-mail the preschool at [email protected] for more information.
Local artist Oscar Velasquez will offer a third drawing and painting course at Bluffton Public Library for youth and adults.
Youth classes (grade school through junior high) will meet at the library on Tuesdays for five weeks from 6-8 p.m., beginning July 19. Adult classes will meet at the library for five weeks on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m., beginning July 21. No prior experience is necessary.
Here's the report on today's storm over Bluffton the from AEP:
At 11a.m. radar continued to indicate a squall line extending from Grand Rapids, Mich., to Warsaw, Ind., moving east at 55 mph. This
squall line has been producing widespread wind gusts of 55-65 mph with isolated gusts over 70 mph. AEP meteorologists expect this squall line to weaken only slightly and turn southeast into central Ohio this afternoon.
The 1951 graduating class of Bluffton High School held its 60th anniversary reunion July 9, 2011, at the town hall. Thirteen of the 25-member class attended, along with seven non-member spouses. When graduated, this class was stated to be the smallest graduating class since 1913.
Following a noon dinner catered by Henry's of Ottawa, with cake and pies made by area class members, attendees indulged in a full afternoon of conversations.
Toby Buckell, was absent from his familiar Common Grounds chair all during the Bluffton sesquicentennial week. How could someone leave town during such an event?
Simple: He received an invitation to speak at a conference on an island off the coast of the Americas. To be exact, it was Barbados. He said the food was great and the weather was fantastic.
If you've ever wondered what it takes to put on a Bluffton event, read on: It takes volunteers. Lots of them. It also takes sponsors. Lots of them, too.
Bob Amstutz of the Bluffton Lions provide the following details of what exactly is needed to put on the the 44th Festival of Wheels and Cruise-in.
Ten Thousand Villages offers a style statement piece from the artisans of Tara Projects, a pioneering fair trade organization in India, during July, according to Aphaphanh Nussbaum, manager.
Check out the zipper pendant necklaces formed from recycled zippers. Ten Thousand Villages, 115 S. Main St., is open Mondays to Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays, 1 to 5 p.m.; and Fridays and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For a printer-friendly flier that tells about the necklaces, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
