Two new activities, both in the downtown area, join this year’s Bluffton Fall Festival.
Senior Citizens Center
The Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St., will host a toy car show, according to Tonya Meyer, director.
"We are looking for collectors young and old, who collect Matchbox, Hot Wheels or other toy cars to display during the festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m." she said.
The show will be free and open to the public. There is no cost to display the toy cars.
Bluffton’s family-friendly 14th annual Fall Festival is Saturday, Sept. 23. Activities are in six locations throughout the community with most taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. As in past festivals, bus transportation is available between all locations at scheduled intervals.
The Guidance Office at Bluffton High School will sponsor a financial aid meeting for parents and students of juniors and seniors who plan to continue their education beyond high school.
The meeting is the high school library, at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 2. Chris Fowler, Financial Aid Director at Bluffton University, will be the presenter for the evening. He will discuss financial aid and filing the FAFSA form.
At tonight's home football game between Bluffton HS and Crestview student sections from both schools will participate in the OHSAA initiative #helpinghouston tonight.
"The student sections will both wear white, donate t-shirts for hurricane victims, a portion of the 50/50 will go to the Red Cross for hurricane relief, and Crestview's Student Senate will bring $800 to donate to the Red Cross., said Alex Hanna, BHS athletic director.
He added that shortly before game time both student sections will come together for a quick photo showing their support for hurricane relief.
State Route 103 just east of Interstate 75, Bluffton, will close Sept. 18 for approximately five days for a culvert replacement. Traffic detoured north onto Interstate 75 to state Route 235 back to state Route 103. Work is being performed by the ODOT Hancock County maintenance garage
