It appears that the official Bluffton bird may be some type of sea gull. On Aug. 4, while strolling down Main Street, the Icon checked the town hall clock for the time. We checked at 8 o'clock, to be exact.
That's when the we noticed this regal creature perched atop Bluffton's iconic clock tower. We'll watch again today, but probably won't see this guy. Perhaps he was searching for larger water than the Buckeye.
A one-week residency featuring author Bill Grace will kick off the new Collaborative Master of Business Administration program started by Bluffton and Eastern Mennonite universities along with Goshen (Ind.) College.
Craig Stone, Bluffton barber, cuts the hair of a Chinese visitor to Bluffton during a Friday morning tour of Main Street businesses. The tour by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce introduced 23 visiting faculty, administrators and government liaisons from the Nanchong, China, to small-town America.
Ideal Images, 114 E. College Ave., Bluffton, will host a “Ladies Night,” Wednesday, Aug. 13, according to Rachel Webster owner.
The event is from 5 to 8 p.m. at Ideal Images.
“The event will be a fun evening including Sycamore Lake Wine, Tastefully Simple, Premier Jewelry, Nicki Moser cake decorating and promotional spirit wear items to order and purchase, said Webster.
For more information call Webster at 567-226-1096.
The 6th annual Rally Point River Ride takes place in Lima Saturday, Aug. 9.
Many families with young children come to particapate in the 20-mile ride based off the Rotary River Walk in Lima. Young bikers and parents with trailers take off from Heritage Park for a 10-mile ride to Ottawa Metro Park.
Ten Thousand Villages reminds engaged couples that they may sign-up for a gift registry at the Bluffton store.
And, currently a wedding gift special is being offered, according to Aphaphanh Nussbaum, manger. The special is a pair of celebration goblets, which are silver-plated brass in a velvet keepsake box. The goblets are handcrafted from India.
