Q: Do you know the cost of new Bluffton fire truck? A: Try $310,200.
Q: How about the cost to dress one Bluffton firefighter? A: $2,025.
Bluffton safety service officials, Jon Kinn and Rick Skilliter, will review with Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members plans for fire department major purchases in 2015. Their presentation takes place at the Friday, Dec. 12, chamber breakfast in the Bluffton town hall.
The Western Ohio Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16 in Delphos. Members and guests will dine at 6 p.m. at The Grind Café and Coffee House, 226 N. Main Street and a short business meeting will follow. Near 7 p.m., attendees will proceed to 241 N. Main Street, where they will tour the Delphos Canal Commission and Museum's 16th Annual Christmas Tree Festival and display. The public is invited.
Bluffton Community Preschool is still accepting enrollment for 2014-2015 program year, according to Shelly Matijevich, director.
"Stop anytime during hours of operation to check us out," she said. "We are excited to have your child for this program year or early sign up for 2015-2016 program year. Call us, email or look us up on Face Book-Bluffton Community Preschool."
Children need to be 3 years old on or before Aug. 1.
Bluffton has a calendar full of events taking place this weekend - everything from a visit from Santa, an art gallery opening and a performance of Handel's "Messiah."
The Bluffton High School Guidance Office is sponsoring a financial aid meeting for parents and students of juniors and seniors who are planning to continue their education beyond high school. The meeting will be held at the high school library, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.17. Lawrence Matthews, director of financial aid at Bluffton University, will be the presenter for the evening. He will discuss financial aid and filing the FAFSA form.
Meet Bluffton's newest business of 2015 - that's right.
Bluffton Pediatrics will open on Jan. 5, 2015 at 505 E. Jefferson St., Suite A, in what most Icon viewers know as the front offices of the Diamond Manufacturing building.
Beth A. Bish, CNP, pediatric nurse pracitioner, is co-owner along with her husband, Jim Bish, RN. The business was introduced at a Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast earlier this fall, and Icon viewers will hear more about its services closer to its opening date.
