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Shirley's birthday bash, Friends of Library 5-K, Krysti's Studio art show and more

Saturday’s in Bluffton become busy in the summer. This Saturday is no exception. The town will even close Main Street from Cherry to the Farmers’ Market for a specail event.

With a day like this, why leave town? Here’s the list of activities:

• Farmers’ Market, CNB parking lot, 8:30 -noon
• Ribbon cutting, Twisted Whisk Café, 10 a.m.

• Shirley’s Birthday Celebration
Carnival games, children’s’ activities, and buy-one-get-one specials will highlight Shirley’s Birthday Celebration.

The Village of Bluffton launched its summer mosquito fogging season earlier this month.

According to Jesse Blackburn of the village the mosquito fogger will roam the village after 9 p.m. on Wenesdays. In the event of Wednesday rain or high winds, fogging takes place on Thursday evening.

State Representative Bob Cupp (R-Lima) supported action by the Ohio House Education and Career Readiness Committee, on which he serves, to approve proposed legislation to add computer science as a recognized high school curriculum option.
 

Chamber breakfast features Matt Ellerbrock and Chris Schroeder

Matt Ellerbrock and Chris Schroeder will offer a program of healthy habits for living at the Friday morning Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast.

The breakfast is served in the town hall with breakfast from 7 to 7:30 a.m. and the program from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

Ellerbrock Spine and Soft Tissue is the program sponsor. The Dough Hook will provide breakfast.

The program will also include a recap of last month’s arts and crafts show, according to Phil Zimmerly, chamber director.

Several items are on the chamber’s summer calendar:

The Icon spotted IRISH 92 in the Vancrest Ada parking lot. It's an Allen Country plate and you'll find this on a Honda CR-V in a slate grey color.

Work starts June 12 and continues up to three weeks

East College Avenue will be closed later in June for the installation of a new gas line under Riley Creek, according to the village.

The closure is from Main Street to Railroad Street. The project begins Monday, June 12, and will continues for up to three weeks.

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