SEPT 22 MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house marking the relocation of Fortman Insurance in Bluffton.
This celebratory event is scheduled for September 26, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at 111 N. Main Street, Bluffton.
This event will offer community members the opportunity to meet the Fortman Insurance team, explore the new office facilities and enjoy light refreshments. Staff will be on hand to answer any questions about their diverse insurance services and the advantages of partnering with a locally committed, customer-focused agency.
MEDIA RELEASE__Trinity Lutheran Church is hosting a Chili Cook Off on Saturday, September 27 at Trinity Lutheran School, 105 Allen Street, Jenera. Please join us for some delicious chili!
Tasting begins at 5:00 p.m. You can taste test each participant's special recipe and vote for your favorite. If you wish to enter your own chili, please bring 4-6 quarts of chili to be judged. In addition to chili, there will be hot dogs to eat.
Also scheduled is a Cornhole Tournament for participants 8th grade and older.
SEPT 19 MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton community’s 20th annual Fall Festival, with many family-oriented activities, takes place on Saturday, September 27, with most activities occurring between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Activity locations include downtown Bluffton shops, Maple Crest Senior Living Village, Schumacher Homestead (Swiss Community Historical Society), Bluffton Farmer’s Market, the Gazebo at Bluffton Presbyterian Church, Bluffton Middle & High School Gymnasium, Bluffton Library, Bluffton University (at corner of Spring and College) and Vine Street.
FROM FACEBOOK__On Friday, October 10, 2025 at 3:00 p.m., the Quarry Farm Nature Preserve will host the Great Fall Sketch Mob at 14321 Road 7L, Pandora.
The hosts explain, "There is a current movement called the Urban Sketch Mob. Instead of people randomly dancing and singing together in train stations, shopping centers, etc., one person sits down with a sketch book and others join in until there is a whole studio.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Bluffton-Pandora Garden Club will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 18 at Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St.
The new program topic is "Foraging Wild Food, Forest Bathing, and the Sensory Experience of Nature." Doreen Martin, a certified natural mindfulness guide, from the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District is the presenter.
Garden club programs are all free and open to the public.
At 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, Raymond Harner of Bike Crazy LLC will demonstrate how to use the bike repair stations found in four locations around Bluffton.
The demonstration will take place at the station next to Twisted Whisk Cafe, 101 S. Main St.
Participants will learn some bike maintenance and how to use the new bike repair stations:
Bluffton Lion’s Pathway Trailhead at the shelter house near Bluffton Inn and Suites on SR 103
Bluffton University Nature Preserve entrance on Augsburger Road
