In 1735, Gaspar Casal of Spain described a disease he named mal de la rosa (sickness of the rose), which was spreading across Europe. Then, in 1771, the Italian physician Francesco Frapolli of Milan gave the same disease the name pellagra. At the time, Southern Europe depended on corn as a major food source, especially in the more impoverished populations. Pellagra was known by the four Ds, including dermatitis (skin rash), dementia, diarrhea and death.
The Bluffton Lions Club will host Fire Chief Jon Kinn at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, for a state of the Bluffton Fire Department presentation. The meeting will take place on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall. The public is invited to attend.
Kinn says that he will discuss funding updates that became effective with the new Safety Services income tax approved in 2024. He notes that the Fire Department is still all-volunteer, while EMS services have both full-time and volunteer crew members.
MEDIA RELEASE__Details on March 2026 programs at Bluffton Public Libray, 145 S. Main St. See the March calendar HERE.
Winter Read is for all ages and runs from January through March. Pick up a Winter Read Challenge Bookmark, complete it, and stop by the front desk to pick up a small prize!
The Bluffton Public Library has issued a March 2026 calendar that's a smorgasbord of activities and opportunities. Celebrate National Ranch Dressing Day, play chess or swap puzzles, paint tulips, play or sing along in a song circle or take part in an America 250 Cake Exposition. Learn more at www.BlufftonPublicLibrary.org/
Galley Book Group - Mixed Titles (R) will meet on Thursday, March 26 at 6:00 p.m. This discussion will be of an assortment of Galley books provided by the publishers, scheduled to be published between January and April 2026. Register for the discussion, Read a book from the box as soon as you are able, Return so others can read it and Repeat as desired until the discussion date. At the discussion, the group will briefly talk about each book read, rate the titles, and discuss whether it is book-discussion-worthy.
The following Bluffton Senior Center travel opportunities were announced in the February 2026 Happenings newsletter.
COACH TRIPS WITH TONYA
Wonders of Iceland | July 9-18, 2026
Join us on a trip around Iceland, Land of Fire and Ice. We will soak in the mineral-rich waters of Myvatn Nature Baths, watch the sun glisten off the icebergs at Diamond beach and spot whales swimming in the wild. We will circle the whole island on this grand adventure. Airfare is included. Price starts at $6,099.00. $250.00 deposit due at sign up. Brochures available at the Senior Center.
