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Find out at Discovery Center open house March 26

Are robins a sign of spring? Do opossums hang upside down? Does an elephant ever forget? Come test your nature knowledge at the Discovery Center during an Open House on Sunday, March 26, from 1-4 p.m. An interactive display will be available for you to see if what you know about nature is true or false.

All ages welcome to attend. This program and open house are free and no registration is required.

The March winds earlier this month took their toll on several area trees and roofs. One of the victims was part of the roof of the former Bluffton Elevator on Cherry Streeet. It is one of Bluffton's oldest buildings.

(You can also buy them at Family True Value Hardware and The Black Lab)

A Bluffton original is now available in the “best place to visit in Amish country.”

You can now purchase Bluffton Slaw Cutters at Lehman’s Hardware in Kidron, Ohio. The hardware is a popular tourist stop in eastern Ohio. It was voted the best place to visit in Amish Country.

Bill Sehlhorst, owner of the slaw cutter company, said that Lehman’s started carrying the cutters in December. He added that Lehman’s appreciated the packaging of the Bluffton-made product.

Here’s some background on Lehman’s Hardware:

Mark your calendar and pass it on

Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs invites the community to meet this year’s Ropp Triplett Business Competition contestants and have some free dessert, thanks for local caterers.

The family-friendly event is from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St.

During the evening BCE will announce the winners of this year’s business plan competition. It has two divisions: Emerging Area Businesses, and Established Bluffton Businesses.

Opening date for market is Saturday, May 6

The Bluffton Farmers' Market vendors will hold its pre-season meeting in late March, according to Greg Probst, director.

The meeting, open to anyone interested in learning about being a vendor, is at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 28, in the third floor of the town hall.

At that meeting Probst will explain the rules and regulations and vendor fees of the market and will allow vendors to sign up for the entire season.

This year's opening date is Saturday, May 6. The market is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon each Saturday through October - rain or shine.

Doug Adams, folk singer and guitarist, presents a free concert Thursday, March 16, at the Bluffton Public Library. The performance is at 6:30 p.m.

Adams will perform several familiar songs from the 1960-era in a program titled "Peace, Love and the Power of Song."

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