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Stratton Greenhouses working on this year's program

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Orders are now being placed for this summer’s downtown flowerpots.

According to Susie and Steve Stratton of Stratton Greenhouses, “This is our 11th year for providing the potted plants on Main Street.”

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To make this happen the Strattons invite contributions to keep the program going. This year, like last year, the sponsorships are $125 per pot. If sponsored by Monday, March 27, the cost is $115 per pot.

Registration underway at elementary office

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Kindergarten screening for the 2017-18 school year in the Bluffton school district takes place Monday and Tuesday, April 3 and 4.

Any child who will be 5 years old by Aug. 1, 2017, is eligible to enroll. Contact the elementary office at 419-358-7951 with the following information:

• Student’s name
• Birth date
• Parents’ names
• Address
• Phone number

You may also send information via email to [email protected].

Fifth time since 2005 by Truven Health Analytics

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Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH) was recently named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics, part of the IBM Watson Health business. This is the fifth time BVH has been recognized with this honor. Previous years in which the organization received this distinction include 2005, 2011, 2015 and 2016.

Opening date for market is Saturday, May 6

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The Bluffton Farmers' Market vendors will hold its pre-season meeting in late March, according to Greg Probst, director.

The meeting, open to anyone interested in learning about being a vendor, is at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 28, in the third floor of the town hall.

At that meeting Probst will explain the rules and regulations and vendor fees of the market and will allow vendors to sign up for the entire season.

This year's opening date is Saturday, May 6. The market is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon each Saturday through October - rain or shine.

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Bluffton council has several meetings set in March and April. Those meetings follow:

• Monday, March 21 - SSI computer demonstration, town hall, 6 p.m.
• Monday, March 27 - Council  meeting, town hall, 8 p.m.
• Thursday, April 6 - Street and alley committee and
   Bluffton pathway board, town hall, noon
• Monday, April 10  - Council meeting, town hall 8 p.m.
• Monday, April 10 - Alley vacation public hearing, town hall, 8:15 p.m.

 

Here's a great incentive for prom-goers to shop local

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Prom season is approaching.

Six Bluffton businesses have partnered to encourage area youth to shop local for all of their prom needs by using an Ultimate Prom Pass.

The idea of the “prom pass” originated from a conversation between two friends, Rachel Davis, owner of Studio Silhouette, and Joanna Gratz, a Compassionate Entrepreneur with Trades of Hope.

“We originally were talking about how the two of us could partner so high school girls could get their prom dress and jewelry in one stop,” said Gratz.

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