An information meeting takes place this week on a proposed increase in Bluffton's water bill currently being acted up by the Bluffton council, according to Jerry Cupples, Bluffton resident.
The meeting is at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, in the Bluffton town hall.
"Bluffton Village Ordinance 2-16, when passed, will add $19 per month to every resident's water bill. Please attend an informational meeting," said Cupples.
“How to succeed in Bluffton by really trying,” is a presentation that Fred Steiner, retiring director of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, will give during the Friday, May 13, chamber breakfast.
The breakfast, open to the public, is in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall. The Dough Hook will cater the breakfast. Breakfast is served from 7 to 7:30 a.m. The program is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Bluffton's favorite Saturday morning spring and summer pasttime returns on Saturday.
The Bluffton Farmers' Market, operated by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, opens for the season. The market is located in the Citizens National Bank parking lot. Market hours are the same as last year, 8:30 a.m. to noon.
The market will continue each Saturday morning until the end of October. A vendor's meeting took place in April. At that time 19 vendors from last year registered for the entire season.
The Blanchard River Watershed Partnership is currently involved in two Riley Creek projects, according to Phil Martin, director.
• The BRWP has two Great Lakes Basin grants in the Allen County portion of Lower Riley Creek and in Middle Riley Creek watersheds this year. Both grants are for Best Management Practices with the farmers. Martin said that there is still funding available and persons with questions should call him
• BRWP will conduct water quality monitoring during late June and September.
The Bluffton Sportmen's Club has Sunday's tagged trout number 1 named after the Bluffton Slaw Cutter Company.
The slaw cutter company, now in its 101th year, is owned by by Bob Sehlhorst.
This year’s trout derby, the 72nd annual, is held from 2-4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at the Buckeye Quarry, Main St., Bluffton.
Don't forget the chicken barbecue held at the Sportmen's clubhouse in the depot on Spring Street. Dinners at $8 each and are on sale while supplies last starting at 11 a.m.
