The Etcetera Shop, 327 N Main, has issued a seriously good calendar for serious shoppers.
The nonprofit thrift store is primarily staffed by volunteers and has limited hours. On Monday, Wednsday and Friday, the store is open from 1-5 p.m. Donations are received at the back entrance on 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The shop will be closed for both shopping and donations from December 23-31.
Bluffton Bread Company online sales are open for the upcoming holidays. From developing and standardizing recipes to streamlining the online shopping cart, Bluffton University students are gaining hand-on learning experiences with the Bluffton Bread Company (BBC).
Available for $12 each (Descriptions by BBC):
Asiago Cheddar: A savory choice, Asiago Cheddar bread combines the richness of asiago and cheddar cheeses with a hint of buttermilk. Literally packed to the brim with cheese, this loaf is surrounded by a crust of parmesan and cheddar. Sprinkled with a dash of cayenne, this bread is not too spicy, but instead will be a showstopper at any event.
The December 10 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting will be held at Southgate Lanes, 9700 N. Dixie Hwy, featuring a program by Southgate Lanes and Bluffton Family Recreation.
The breakfast buffet will open at 7 a.m., followed by the meeting at 7:30 a.m.
Members are reminded to RSVP and to sumbit announcements to [email protected] prior to the meeting.
Chamber meetings provide organization updates, programs of local and regional interest, and member announcements.
Here’s Bluffton’s version of heavy metal. It’s functional, it's a work of art and it's musical. The Norfolk Southern Railroad bridge across from Steinmetz Field contains rocks, rivets, metal, hard wood, and nails crossing a concrete frame with rippling water below. More at www.blufftonforever.com.
According to Ancestry.com, the name Luginbuhl has its roots in South German (Luginbühl) as a topographic name meaning 'to watch or (lie in) wait' + bühel 'hillock.'
If you are or know a Bluffton and Pandora-area Luginbuhl, check out ForeverBluffton.com for an account of the family tree of Bluffton-Pandora Swiss pioneers Christian John and Katherine Steiner Luginbuhl.
