News bits from Bluffton chamber
Several Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members are making news this month. Here’s a brief summary from the chamber.
HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT
7:30 p.m., December 4, Marathon Center for the Performing Arts Celtic Woman: The Best of Christmas Tour and 7:30 p.m., December 19, A Very Merry Carpenters Tribute Christmas.
BCE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
7-8:00 p.m., November 19, Bluffton Town Hall, 3rd floor - Past winners Dan Klear, Marlena Ballinger, and Beth Bish will answer “Why enter the business plan competition?” at the next BCE brown bag discussion. RSVP [email protected] DETAILS blufftonentrepreneurs.com
WESSLER ENGINEERING INTRODUCTION
Eric Davis has joined the Wessler team as their business development representative in Bluffton. Eric has a background in economic and regional development, as well as experience in business retention and expansion.
SOUP AND SANDWICH BENEFIT
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. November 30, in the basement/Fellowship Hall, 112 N. Main - Bluffton Presbyterian Church will host a benefit soup and sandwich dinner to help with the cost of an accessibility van for Laura and Tyler From. Enter by the sidewalk directly behind the Ream Folk Art Display. For more information, contact Lynda Best (419-296-2790) or the church office (419-358-5806).
HELP WITH HOLIDAY SHOPPING
Looking for ideas for Christmas gifts for your employees, board members and clients? Join the PromoHits! email list at www.promohitsltd.com. They send gift ideas twice a week and post more options on Facebook. You can also call for memorable gift options that fit your budget at 419-358-0700.
FORUM: CAMP FRIEDENSWALD
11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, Stutzman Lecture Hall in Centennial Hall - 2007 Bluffton University graduate Jenna Liechty Martin will share “Why Living My Best Life Depends on You: Camp as a Place of Interconnection and Joy.”
BPL HOLIDAY GIFT SILENT AUCTION
Support Bluffton Public Library with a purchase at the annual Holiday Gift Silent Auction, which runs through November 25. All packages will include a minimum bid and feature a special “Buy Now” price if you’re ready to take it home at that time. Cash or check; anonymous bidding is an option.
TOP AGENCY
Putnam County Homecare & Hospice has been named a 2019 HomeCare Elite Top Agency, a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. MORE at abilitynetwork.com/homecare-elite.
Stories Posted This Week
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Friday, July 31, 2026
- Gayla Sue Conaway worked for Marathon Oil Company
- TedFest '26 provides all-day fun in Pandora
- Drum Circle added to August 29 PorchFest
- Business Collective holds "War Room" on August 6
- Speed limit on State Route 103 reduced west of I-75
- Check out August 2026 programs and services at Bluffton Public Library
Thursday, July 30, 2026
- Vaccination clinics in Lima, Aug 3, 5 and 6 by appointment
- Backman’s My Friends is topic for BPL book discussions
- Wanted: Photos of bicycles in the Swiss Settlement
- Monday evening Hummin' & Strummin' Song Circle scheduled
- Time in a Bottle: Biologic aging versus our actual age
- Hyper-local focus of the Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon
- Learn about 92 years of Fett Hardware on Bluffton History Day