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AA OPEN DISCUSSION
7:30 p.m. Mondays at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St
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AL-ANON MEETINGS
7:30 p.m., Mondays at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St.
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AMERICAN LEGION
Bluffton Post 382. Meetings at 7:30 p.m. on 1st and 3rd Mondays, 405 N. Spring St. Dennis Morrison, 419-358-4950
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| Director Jim Enneking; PO Box 142; 419-369-2985 |
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BLUFFTON ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Beth Ackerman, 419-204-9913
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BLUFFTON BOY SCOUTS
Mike Metzger, 419-358-5598
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BLUFFTON BUCS MIDGET FOOTBALL
Zac Kohli, 419-306-2818 or Mitch Geisgie, 419-204-7291
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| Jim Enneking, 419-369-2985 |
| Raising funds for Lake St dog park (Village of Bluffton property, construction expected spring 2024) / Facebook group (public) |
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BLUFFTON COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
Amber Bingley, 419-358-0268
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| Tom Augsburger, 419-384-3674 |
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BLUFFTON GIRL SCOUTS
Girl Scouts of Northwestern Ohio, 888-350-5090
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BLUFFTON HOSPITAL AUXILLARY
Heather Schalk, 419-423-5342
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BLUFFTON IN BLOOM
Jesse Blackburn, Village administrator, 419-358-2066
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| Meetings on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays |
| Meetings 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday; PHONE 419-358-7941 |
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Bluffton Ohio Historical Society
Meetings 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday, 3rd floor town hall; P.O. Box 221, Bluffton, OH 45817
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BLUFFTON PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
Karen Byers, 419-358-7951 (school phone)
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BLUFFTON SENIOR CENTER
132 N. Main St., Tonya Meyer, director, 419-358-8971
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BLUFFTON SWIM TEAM (SARDINES)
Nicole Mikesell, 419-358-0074
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BLUFFTON WRITERS GROUP
Ruth Naylor, 419-358-6309
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CAMPUS LIFE
Jeremy Basinger, 419-296-9267
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CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Gloria Bucher, 419-429-2621
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FAIR TRADE TOWN TASK FORCE
Lori Nester, 419-358-9650
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| Olwen Prichard, (419) 358-5016 (library phone) |
| Pat Flinn, 419-358-6766 |
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RELAY FOR LIFE/RELAY FOR HOPE
Lynda Best, 419-296-2790
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S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club
Duane Bollenbacher - 419-358-7365
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| Gary Wetherill, 419-358-1049 |
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TOPS/KOPS
Jean Ream 419-358-7613 or 567-208-3318
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TRANSITION BLUFFTON
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| 112 N Main St, 419-358-5806 |
| 8905 Columbus Grove Road - 419-358-8588 |
| 8375 Phillips Road - 419-358-1561 |
| 111 Grove St. - 419-358-2591 |
| 101 S. Jackson St. - 419-358-5766 |
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FIRST MISSIONARY CHURCH
247 N. Lawn Ave. - 419-358-7751
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| 116 Church St. - 419-358-8921 |
| 15988 Road 4, Pandora. 419-384-3680 |
| 223 W. College Ave. - 419-358-5641 |
| 160 N. Spring St. - 419-358-8631 |
| 835 N. Main St. - 419-358-1382 |
| 2022 State Route 103 - 419-358-2001 |
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Bluffton Town Hall
419-358-2066 - Press 0 for operator
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EMS chief, non-emergency
Jan Basinger
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Fire Chief, non-emergency
Jon Kinn, press 5
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Income Tax Administrator
Rhonda Hohenbrink
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Mayor
Richard Johnson, press 3
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Police Chief, non-emergency
Ryan Burkholder
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Police Sergeant, non-emergency
Matt Oglesbee
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Utilities clerk
Angie Essinger
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Village Administrator
Jesse Blackburn
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Village Fiscal Officer
Kevin Nickel
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DECEMBER GARDEN CLUB
The December Bluffton-Pandora Garden Club meeting is Tuesday December 5th at 6pm at the Bluffton Public Library. This is the end of season wrap up, which includes a Potluck and the topic is "Brag or Complain". This meeting is aimed at folks that are current members, folks that would like to be members, and folks that were at the Community Garden. No meetings for January or February.
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BLUFFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
● Tues., January 23 at 6:30 p.m.
The library board of trustees meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month except July and December. 145 S. Main, 419-358-5016, www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org
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BLUFFTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
● Monday, December 18 at 5:30 p.m.
In the elementary school media center on the third Monday of each month, with exceptions. 102 S. Jackson St., 419-358-5901, www.blufftonschools.org
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VILLAGE OF BLUFFTON
● Tree Commission - Wed, Nov 29 - 7:00 pm
● Finance Committee - Thurs, Nov 30 - noon
● Cemetery Board - Fri, Dec 1 - 4:00 pm
● Village Council - Mon, Dec 12 - 7:00 pm
Town Hall, 154 N. Main St. unless otherwise noted. A council meeting packets archive is located at https://www.bluffton-ohio.com/council/ 2020 to present (scroll down for list). 419-358-2066
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JOHNNY APPLESEED METRO PARKS
● Board of Commissioners Meeting
Typically 9:00 a.m. on 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Conference Room of the Park District Office, 1682 Slabtown Rd., Lima, OH 45801. 419-221-1232
BCDC notice of 2024 USDA-funded CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM
The Bluffton Child Development Center, 325 County Line Rd. Bluffton Ohio 45810, announces sponsorship of the USDA-funded CACFP. See attached for full notice.
Monthly FREE coloring pages from the Icon! For December 2023, There's no place like "Home for the Holidays"! Printable PDFs are HERE.
Where Bluffton’s Ghosts Sleep by Fred Steiner
Is there a ghost in the house? Yes, and you will find them in the new Bluffton ghost story book by Fred Steiner. “Where Bluffton’s Ghosts Sleep – unexpected stories from a small Ohio town” is available at: The Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, The Food Store, The Black Lab, Bluffton University Bookstore and from the author at [email protected]. $24.95 plus tax worth of unexpected, unexplained stories to keep you awake all night.
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Diesel mechanic in Bluffton
Ken Lugibihl Truck Sales is an established 30-year-old family owned and operated company seeking a mechanic who has experience working with heavy duty diesel trucks. This position performs a full range of maintenance, repair and service activities on vehicles and equipment.
Our hours are Monday-Friday 7am-5pm. Applicant must have own tools (specialty and larger items supplied by company). Valid Driver's License is required. Must be able to work independently and without direct supervision. If interested, please email your resume to [email protected] OR call 419-358-0745 for further details.
Bluffton Icon Media LLC
P.O. Box 31
Bluffton, OH 45817
567-400-4266
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