Thanks for the efforts of seven girls in Bluffton Girl Scout Troop 20007 nearly 50 trees in the 20-year-old Village Arboretum are now identified. Gail Clingerman and Sarah Bergstrand are troop leaders who helped with the ambitious project.
A 34-page arboretum guide is attached at the bottom of this story -
Most residents might not even be aware of the arboretum’s existence. But, with the identification project completed, the awareness of the grove and the important part it plays in the community will become more evident over time.
Mention “Bluffton’s nursery” and the Bluffton Hospital comes to mind.
Another Bluffton nursery exists and it’s very special because it’s for monarch butterflies.This special nursery is at Maple Crest Senior Living Village.
Joanne Niswander is the nurse practitioner. This week the nursery is full of activities. Here’s the story behind the nursery, according to Joanne:
“Our first venture into raising monarch butterflies began in the fall of 2007, when then-MMH administrator, Lynn Thompson, brought a few monarch caterpillars to Maple Crest.
Here is what remains of a barn fire that took place in the early morning hours of Friday. The barn, located on Shifferly Road, is owned by Phil and Sharon Zimmerly. Bluffton and Beaverdam-Richland Township fire departments responded to the blaze.
Bluffton Community Preschool will hold a community open house on Monday, Aug. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. to let the community tour its new location in the Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 112 Main St.
The event is open to the public and refreshments will be served.
The teaching staff will be present to answer questions parents of children may have. Registration forms are available for last minute enrollments.
The staff encourages parents to bring their children to see the new space.
