Events

Two community meals are planned in August at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St.

The first is at 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 3, provided by the St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

The second is at 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 17, provided by the Shannon Service Club.3

Meals are free and open to the public. Persons wishing to make donations may bring a can of food for the Bluffton food pantry.

Total solar eclipse across the U.S. on Aug. 21

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The last time a total solar eclipse was visible in the continental United States was in 1979.

Transition Bluffton tour highlights 3 homes

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Transition Bluffton hosts a Green Home Tour from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, July 23, according to Peter Badertscher.

Three homes in the Bluffton area are featured. Visitors are encouraged to ride their bikes on the 12-mile route; a prize drawing will be held for those who collect colored tickets at all three locations.

The tour showcases homes in the Bluffton area that emphasize energy efficiency and sustainable building.

ArtSpace/Lima, 65-67 Town Square, Lima, will host an artist’s reception for Chris Leeper, whose watercolors and oils are currently on exhibit in the Ellen Nelson Gallery.  The reception, which is free and open to the public, will be on Sunday, July 22, from 2:00-4:00 pm.

Transition Bluffton's Tuesday evening program

Transition Bluffton hosts a presentation on bicycling, including topics such as bicycle commuting, how to carry things on your bike, and safe interaction between bikes and cars.

The talk is Tuesday, July 18 at 7 p.m. in the community room of Bluffton town hall. The presenter is Raymond Harner, co-owner of CG Pro Bikes of Bluffton. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.

Masterpiece Signs, 902 N. Main St., next Bluffton Cars and Coffee event is Saturday, July 22, according to Tim Boutwell.

The event is an “informal gathering for enthusiasts and their cars.” The monthly cars and coffee event continues through October. It is always held on the fourth Saturday of the month.

Each event is from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the following Saturdays:  July 22, Aug. 26, Sept. 23 and Oct. 28.

Boutwell said that it is open to all makes, models and vehicle years. There’s no charge to attend and door prizes will be given away.

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