By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is back in action with monthly breakfast meetings after a brief summer hiatus. The September 12 meeting introduced members to new Bluffton University President Alex Sider.

BACC director Jim Enneking also provided the following chamber updates.

FLYERS PROMOTE RETAIL AND SERVICES
Chamber members are being promoted with tear-off flyers. A list of retail businesses has been distributed and a services version is in the works.

FARMERS MARKET UPDATE
The Saturday a.m. Bluffton Farmers Market has seven more weeks in the 2025 season. Corn is still being sold and apples have arrived.

SCARECROW CONTEST
Liz Gordon-Hancock announced that businesses and organizations are invited to enter the annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest that decorates the downtown business district between summer petunias and Blaze of Lights decorations. Contact the chamber to claim a light pole. Entries must be installed by the first Friday of October.

Need inspiration? Check out the 2024 entries at www.explorebluffton.com/scarecrows

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 26 - Ribbon-Cutting at Fortman Insurance

October 17 - Ribbon-Cutting at DeMarco Wealth Management Group

October 25 - Chamber-BCE dinner at the Schumacher Homestead

November 8 - Downtown Holiday Open House

November 20 - Jingle Bell Stroll

November 29 - Blaze of Lights

NEW MEMBERS

Fusion Designs on Elm, 105 E. Elm St. 

Inside Innovations, 125 N Main St.

J Wagner Insurance, 105 N Main St.

Whirlwind Productions, 323 S Main St Floor 4, Findlay

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