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It's Week 2 of the Bluffton Public Library's summer reading program.

Here is a list of activities at the library from Monday, June 12, to Saturday, June 17.

Activities are from pre-school and under, children, teens and 'tweens, adults and inter-generational activities.

Bluffton's biggest birthday party of the year

It you didn't know better, you've have thought there was carnival in town on Saturday.

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The carnival was Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn's birthday celebration. The party closed Main Street with carnival games, children’s’ activities, and buy-one-get-one specials.

That's not all. There were inflatable games, a balloon animal artist, Plinko, fish pond, and to top it all off Caramel to Die For ice cream sundaes.

Only two very slow trains a day pass through town

The stop signs are gone.

The stop signs at the railroad crossing on County Line Road have been removed. There are now crossing signals there to warn traffic. On Monday Bluffton council will act on legislation to repeal the ordinance authorizing a penalty for failure to stop at the stop signs.

The stop signs were put in place in the 1980s after a fatal accident occurred at the crossing. Since that time frequency of trains has decreased to two a day and the speed of those trains is at a very slow pace.

Only two very slow trains a day pass through town

More more "Stop, Look and Listen" at the County Line Road.

Bluffton council plans to remove the stop signs on County Line Road at the Norfolk Southern Railroad, stating the signs are "no longer necessary."

The first reading of the legislation will be read on Monday. The stop signs were put in place in the 1980s after a fatal accident occurred at the crossing. Since that time frequency of trains has decreased to two a day and the speed of those trains is at a very slow pace.

Twisted Wisk Cafe Saturday's ribbon cutting makes it official. The new owners of the former Common Grounds cut the ribbon. From left, Sam Erter, Luke Davis and Jessi Davis and their children, with Phil Zimmerly, director of the Bluffton chamber. (Jamie Nygaard photo)

Owen Brown successfully finishes his first-ever attempt at using chop sticks. He attended a crafts, culture and cuisine session at the Bluffton Public Library instructed by Ayane Hida. More photos below show June Essinger, Levin Essinger, Greta Kauffman and Sophia Kauffman, each mastering the chop sticks.

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