Business

This is the first of a three-part series on winners of the 2014 Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition. Rachel Davis is the first place winner. She receives $5,000 in business start up costs from BCE. For more information about the annual competition contact: [email protected].

Rachel Davis didn’t attend prom this spring. But she knows a lot about this year’s dress and tuxedo styles.

It's not too soon to think about fall team sports wear and spirit wear.

"We're starting to take orders for fall merchandise," said Rachel Webster of Ideal Images. To check out fall sports wear options contact Webster at:

Ideal Images
114 E. College Ave.
Bluffton
567-226-1096

Krysti's Music Studio, South Main Street, Bluffton, is now accepting students who wish to give lessons a try this summer, says Krysti Schey.

Summer lessons begin the week of June 16.  Call or text Schey at 419-233-5255 for more details, visit the website listed below or click on the registration form, also below.

Click here for the registration form.

 

It's strawberry season in rural Bluffton.

The juicy red fruits are being picked at Suter's Produce, Pandora. Genesis Hefner of Lima, shows the 'berries she picked on Tuesday. U-Pick at Suter's field on Bixel Road opens at 7 a.m.

U-pick hours are Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., depending upon availability of strawberries, according to Jerry Suter.

The red barn stands are now open at Cable Road, Lima, Ottawa, and both Findlay stands. All open at 10 a.m. each morning.

The Dough Hook is grilling for lunch!

Marlena Ballinger of The Dough Hook, 117 N. Main St., Bluffton, said that the downtown meat market will grill for lunch on Wednesdays this summer.

The menu includes:
• Hamburgers
• Cheeseburgers
• Brats
• Various salads and cold drinks.

Stratton Auto Sales, 220 N. Main St., Bluffton, wants you to stay cool in your vehicle this summer. Amie Stratton announces a summer air conditioining special for $39.95. Open the attachment at the bottom of this story for details.

 

 

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