MEDIA RELEASE__The Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP) has released a new explainer examining the role, benefits, and procedural steps of chartered municipalities in Ohio. Authored by Curtis Ware, Evan Kimmel, and Laureen Childs, the publication, titled "ICAPP Examines: Chartered Cities/Municipalities in Ohio," details how local communities can exercise Home Rule authority to tailor local government structure to community-specific needs.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Women in Business meeting will be held on the third floor of the Town Hall on Wednesday, October 15 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Brie Sprunger, MBA Program Director at Bluffton University, will present the program, and marketing students from Bluffton University will also participate.
Women in Business Meetings are an opportunity to connect, learn, share ideas, and support one another while building relationships with other women in our community.
FROM FACEBOOK__ The Bluffton High School Leo Club is collecting used eyeglasses as part of the global mission of Lions Club International to combat blindness.
Collection dates are through Friday, October 16.
Send glasses to school with a Bluffton student or drop them off at any of the school offices.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Swiss Community Historical Society will present Night at the Museum on Saturday, October 24 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Meet historic characters from the Swiss Settlement as you tour Swiss Heritage Center exhibits.
Guests will encounter several makerspaces in the museum where they can create a take-home craft. Costumed docents will provide information as you tour the 1843 Schumacher Homestead by candlelight. At the 1854 barn, you will hear pioneer stories around the fire.
MEDIA RELEASE__Ron Bowerman will conduct a woodcarving workshop at the Swiss Heritage Center on October 19, 20 and 21 from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Workshop participants will carve a Christmas tree ornament with the tools provided. The class is limited to five students. The cost is $35 for non-members and $25 for members of the Swiss Community Historical Society.
A $100 deposit is required for the use of the woodcarving tools. To register, call 567-387-9208.
The Swiss Heritage Center and Schumacher Homestead are located at 8350 Bixel Rd.
