The replacement bridge spanning Riley Creek at Spring Street is beginning to take shape. The bridge spans were put in place on Friday. Cross beams are being placed next. If you look closely, the new bridge has an interesting resemblance to the older one.
Women's Entrepreneurial Network (WEN), an organization open to women and men, will hold a networking event at 11:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 18, at Jeanne's Kitchen, Vine Street.
A meeting follows over lunch from noon to 1 p.m. An $8 lunch is available for persons attending. WEN is all about helping women and men grow their businesses and their careers. More information is available by contacting Linda Everhardt-Kardux, 419-678-2661.
More information about WEN may be found on its website: www.wen-usa.com.
The Bluffton Child Development Center, 325 County Line Road, will host an open house at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 18, according to Mary Painter, director.
"Please join us for our open house on Oct.18. We would like to invite parents, children, all alumni, including children who have attended BCDC in the past as well as the community of Bluffton," she said.
Bluffton Trinity United Methodist Church is hold its annual coat drive. Items collected include boats, scarves, hats, mittens and gloves. Drop-off sites are at several Bluffton locations including:
BFR
Bluffton Public Library
Community Market
Luke's
First National Bank
Bluffton Trinity United Methodist Church, State Route 103
Persons wanting more information may contact either 567-242-4700 or the church at 419-358-2001.