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Civic Organizations

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AA OPEN DISCUSSION
7:30 p.m. Mondays at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St
AL-ANON MEETINGS
7:30 p.m., Mondays at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St.
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
Director Jim Enneking; PO Box 142; 419-369-2985
BLUFFTON ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Beth Ackerman, 419-204-9913
BLUFFTON BOY SCOUTS
Mike Metzger, 419-358-5598
BLUFFTON BUCS MIDGET FOOTBALL
Zac Kohli, 419-306-2818 or Mitch Geisgie, 419-204-7291
Jim Enneking, 419-369-2985
Raising funds for Lake St dog park (Village of Bluffton property, construction expected spring 2024) / Facebook group (public)
BLUFFTON COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
Amber Bingley, 419-358-0268
Tom Augsburger, 419-384-3674
BLUFFTON GIRL SCOUTS
Girl Scouts of Northwestern Ohio, 888-350-5090
BLUFFTON HOSPITAL AUXILLARY
Heather Schalk, 419-423-5342
BLUFFTON IN BLOOM
Jesse Blackburn, Village administrator, 419-358-2066
Meetings on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Meetings 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday; PHONE 419-358-7941
Bluffton Ohio Historical Society
Meetings 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday, 3rd floor town hall; P.O. Box 221, Bluffton, OH 45817
BLUFFTON PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
Karen Byers, 419-358-7951 (school phone)
BLUFFTON SENIOR CENTER
132 N. Main St., Tonya Meyer, director, 419-358-8971
BLUFFTON SWIM TEAM (SARDINES)
Nicole Mikesell, 419-358-0074
BLUFFTON WRITERS GROUP
Ruth Naylor, 419-358-6309
CAMPUS LIFE
Jeremy Basinger, 419-296-9267
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Gloria Bucher, 419-429-2621
FAIR TRADE TOWN TASK FORCE
Lori Nester, 419-358-9650
Olwen Prichard, (419) 358-5016 (library phone)
Pat Flinn, 419-358-6766
RELAY FOR LIFE/RELAY FOR HOPE
Lynda Best, 419-296-2790
S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club
Duane Bollenbacher - 419-358-7365
Gary Wetherill, 419-358-1049
TOPS/KOPS
Jean Ream 419-358-7613 or 567-208-3318
TRANSITION BLUFFTON

Churches

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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
FIRST MISSIONARY CHURCH
247 N. Lawn Ave. - 419-358-7751
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

Village of Bluffton

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Bluffton Town Hall
419-358-2066 - Press 0 for operator
EMS chief, non-emergency
Jan Basinger
Fire Chief, non-emergency
Jon Kinn, press 5
Income Tax Administrator
Rhonda Hohenbrink
Mayor
Richard Johnson, press 3
Police Chief, non-emergency
Ryan Burkholder
Police Sergeant, non-emergency
Matt Oglesbee
Utilities clerk
Angie Essinger
Village Administrator
Jesse Blackburn
Village Fiscal Officer
Kevin Nickel

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Events of interest

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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Notices

PUBLIC MEETINGS

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, 419-358-5016www.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., 419-358-5901www.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.


Free

Monthly FREE coloring pages from the Icon! For December 2023, There's no place like "Home for the Holidays"! Printable PDFs are HERE.


For Sale

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.