Letters

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Ever wonder what to do with those plastic buckets from Suter's Strawberries?

Here are some ideas:

1. soak stained clothes overnight

2. collect waste water when you're brushing your teeth/washing up and pour it into the toilet for a recycled top-flush (it works!)

3. gather veggie scraps by your sink for the compost pile

4. make a car kit for your kids with coloring books, games and crayons for your summer vacation

5. use it to keep your glue gun and all your extra glue in one place

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When I visited Bluffton recently, I was impressed with all of the beautiful planters along Main Street from Stratton's Greenhouse. What a lovely way to add to the charm and beauty of the community.

Linda Lehman, 12399 Phillips Rd., Pandora, [email protected]

I didn't know the X-ray machine was possibly still in the old Walter Gratz shoe store (my friends and I called him Walter Goose because he sold Red Goose shoes), but I remember stepping into it when my parents would take me in to get shoes at the store.

Seeing my foot bones, which were so interesting!, was quite enlightening. Perhaps it led to my daughter's career choice as an anatomist.

The You Tube of the Bluffton Memorial Day Parade is fantastic! Wow! I haven't watched the Bluffton Memorial Day Parade for years!
Thanks.

Darrell Groman, Bluffton

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What is the deal with our water quality? Most days the Ottawa water quality is much softer, though not very tasty, compared to the old Bluffton water.

But we have had repeated periods of very rusty water, making our toilets nasty and laundry a nightmare.

Why is this happening and will it ever end? If it is related to repair work, can the Village notify residents?

Paula Scott

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