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
Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Pirate baseball win vs. Tigers
- Bluffton softball edged in battle of Pirates
- Committee meetings scheduled for Bluffton Council
- #1 recommended attraction in NW Ohio is in Ada
- Mental Health Awareness event with Seth Gehle
- Ohio highway patrol promoting motorcycle safety
- Recap of Bluffton Board of Education meeting for April 2025
- Weekend Doctor: Antidepressants in the long term
Friday, May 2, 2025
- BHS seniors exhibit art at Gallery 323 through May 7
- What's in your weekend?
- Pirate softball blanked by Lancers
- Pirate baseball blanked by Lincolnview
- Laman Promoted to VP Retail Credit Manager by CNB
- Local land conservancy hires first Executive Director
- Steiner to present Swiss Family Migration program on May 21
- 850 Days of Caring volunteers will pitch in for Hancock County
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Angel M. Langhals owned LFE/API Meters
- Allen Co. task force targets target sex and human traffickers
- Blessing of the Bikes, May 4
- Metzger honored at 2025 Black Swamp Council meeting
- Volunteer invitation for Bluffton Pathway Count in May
- Pirate tennis edges Ottawa-Glandorf
- Bluffton EMS station staffing goes 24/7 on May 1
- You are what you eat: Link to immune system
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Observation deck added to Motter Park cascading pools project
- Bluffton Women in Business meet May 15
- Four sportsmen stock 200 trout at Buckeye Lake
- Pirate girls, boys 2nd at Minster track quad
- Pirate baseball win vs. Riverdale
- Pirate softball loss vs. Riverdale
- Field reports from NW Ohio wildlife officers