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Bluffton in Bloom takes a closer look at our community resources

Note: America in Bloom judges will visit Bluffton July 19-20. To help viewers understand the Bloom judging process, each week on the Icon the Bluffton in Bloom board will describe one of the "Bloom" categories. Questions can be emailed to [email protected].

Did you know that two judges from America in Bloom will visit Bluffton on July 19-20 to evaluate what kind of town we live in? They will be judging Bluffton on several categories.

Morning practices for Bluffton Sardines swim team is underway at the Bluffton pool. Click here for the team's schedule.

Summer reading program launch on June 4

There are no excuses not to read this summer. Take it from the Bluffton Public Library. Here's what the library has in store for patrons this summer:

To kick off the 2018 “Libraries Rock” Summer Program, the Library Fun Day begins at noon on Monday, June 4, with an Indoor Picnic (Bring your own brown bag lunch).

There's still time to take advantage of The Dough Hook's grillin' and chillin' sale.

Hamburger patties and bulk ground chuck (all Hereford) is on sale at $3.99 per pound at The Dough Hook, 117 N. Main St., Bluffton.

Marlena Ballinger said she will still take phone orders until 5 p.m. on Friday, June 1.

The Dough Hook
419-369-4264

 

Mini-camps offered in June, July and August

Three Bluffton Family Recreation mini-camps are planned for youth, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director. Here are the details:

Writer’s Camp
Wednesday-Thursday, June 6-7
1 to 3:30 p.m.
Ages 8 to 12

Enhance your writing skills. Campers will learn from guest speakers, write their own poems, enjoy snacks and take home a writer’s kit.
$15 for BFR member; $30 for non-members.

Patrolman at State Route 103/Exit 142 encouraging motorists to exit sooner and avoid extensive delays

Pavement repairs are necessary for both lanes of northbound I-75, just south of the County Road 13/Lima Avenue overpass (north of the Hancock County Rest Stop), following an overnight accident. Currently, a timeline to reopen northbound I-75 is unknown.

The ramp to the rest area is closed to vehicles, however, the rest area is open and accessible to pedestrians stopped in traffic.

Motorists are being directed to State Route 235/Exit 145. Follow detour: SR 235, CR 313, CR 9, SR 12, northbound I-75.

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