Bluffton Elementary teachers Heidi Steiner, Jaime Combs and Ryan Dunlap have earned a win with benefits in the Health Action Council Heathy Kids Fall Step It up Challenge.
As the Top Steppers, they will receive $1,500 towards health improvement for the school. They logged in an impressive 821,575 average total steps and 2,464,725 combined total steps.
Hear updates regarding water quaility in the Blanchard River watershed and learn about the important work of the Blanchard River Watershed Parnership at its 2023 Annual Meeting.
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CASA of Allen and Putnam Counties, a program of Crime Victim Services, has announced that eight new volunteer advocates were sworn in as officers of the court by Allen County Juvenile Court Judge Todd Kohlrieser during a swearing-in ceremony at The Met on Tuesday, October 31.
Prior to being sworn in, volunteers and their guests heard from former CASA Director Tim Thurston on the lifelong impact each of these volunteers will have on children in our communities.
A Pop-up Market, featuring many Bluffton Farmers' Market vendors and other small businesses will be held at the corner of Main St and Vine St. on the evening of the Jingle Bell Stroll, a program of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
This one-time market will take place on November 16, 2023, from noon until 8:00 p.m., The market will be set up at Beacon Life Ministries, 125 N. Main St.
Organizers note, "this is a fantastic opportunity to support local businesses and enjoy a range of unique items."
