Bluffton Public Library is bracing for another challenging budget year and is planning a variety of "fun"draisers. The first main event of the year will be an amateur chili cook-off on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the lower level meeting room at the library.
Ten chili enthusiasts who are willing to "cook for books" are invited to compete for prizes and bragging rights. Dust off your favorite recipe or browse the library's cookbook collection to discover a new one. The contest is limited to 10 competitors, so register early.
The trauma center at Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH), Findlay, has been verified as a level III trauma center by the Committee on Trauma (COT) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
This verification program confirms that a trauma center has demonstrated its commitment to providing the highest quality trauma care for all injured patients.
There are four separate categories of verification. Each category has specific criteria that must be met by a facility seeking that level of verification.
Key elements of a Level III trauma center include:
Shafik Bazzy and Harlan Swank, two former Main Street businessmen, stand on Main Street in 1978 in this photo taken by Paul Diller. They are probably discussing Bluffton's business climate.
Mr. Bazzy owned Bazzy's Shoe Store and Mr. Swank was a partner in Swank's Meat Market.
Viewer comments are welcome. (From the Jim Diller collection)
