CORRECTED Dubenion Drive ceremony, noon on Friday, October 4, near Salzman Stadium
Blufftonite Ron Lora was a teammate of Elbert Dubenion on the Bluffton Beavers football team.
By Ron Lora
A section of Bentley Road in Bluffton will soon also be known as Elbert Dubenion Drive, lining up with Salzman Stadium on the western edge of the Bluffton University campus. The village council acted unanimously upon a presentation from a group of alumni and village citizens interested in honoring the only Bluffton College/University athlete to play professional football.
Vine St. Block Party will begin at 3:00 p.m. and continue until midnight
A September 28 Block Party on Vine Street will feature live music, dancing in the street to DJs and even a kids' dance hour. This event is free and open to the public.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio will host its 3rd Annual Gala on October 10, 2024. This year’s theme will be Boots & Bandanas and guests will be invited to wear their favorite western attire.
Platinum Sponsor Plante Moran is leading the way with its support for the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Benevolent Care Fund, which provides support to care for older adults who have outlived their resources.
On August 31 the sounds of rock, funk, jazz, rap and more rang out through the neighborhoods of Bluffton as the 1st annual PorchFest kicked off. The event was Bluffton’s version of a worldwide celebration of music--Play Music on the Porch Day--that is held on the last Saturday in August in over 70 countries and more than 1,000 cities across the globe.
Saturday, September 28, from 10 a.m.-3:00 p.m., multiple locations
The Bluffton community’s 19th annual Fall Festival, with many family-oriented activities, takes place throughout the community on September 28. All events are free unless otherwise noted, and free parking is available at all locations.
Bluffton Cars & Coffee: 8-11 a.m. at Masterpiece Signs, 902 N. Main
Bluffton Discovery Days sponsored by the Bluffton Chamber of Commerce. Visit Bluffton businesses for a chance to win prizes.
7:00 a.m. breakfast, 7:30 a.m. meeting on the 3rd floor of Bluffton Town Hall
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on Friday, September 13. The meeting will be held on the third floor of the Town Hall. This is the first meeting following a July-August summer break.
The meeting sponsor is Bluffton University and Greenhorn will be providing the breakfast.
