The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold two events open to the public on Friday, Nov. 8. Those events include the monthly chamber breakfast followed by a workshop on human resources.
David Retterer, mayor of Ada, is the guest speaker at the breakfast. He is an associate professor of mathematics and computer science at Ohio Northern University. His wife, Deb, is a pharmacist at Greg's Pharmacy, Bluffton.
The Bluffton Schools will once again welcome any citizen interested in walking the hallways during the winter months, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent.
The Bluffton Elementary and Middle Schools may be used for walking from 6:15 – 7:15 a.m. and 6-7 p.m., beginning Nov. 4. Please enter at the main elementary door during these times. The buildings are open each day when school is in session.
There's lots happening with the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce this month. The current chamber newsletter provides an update on all the latest Blaze of Lights events, plus an introduction to 10 new chamber members.
The newsletter is an attachment at the bottom of this story.
In hopes of garnering state Straight A grant funds for this region, 12 area school districts have joined forces to submit a proposal for an innovative project that would put laptop computers and other devices into students’ hands and establish a way for teachers in all the schools to share ideas and experiences.
The new Straight A Fund is part of Ohio’s $62 billion, two-year state operating budget. The $250 million grant program aims to reward creative ideas that boost student achievement, reduce spending or put an impressive share of resources into classrooms.
Mother Nature is playing a nasty Halloween trick on area trick-or-treaters.
Because of predicted hazardous weather anticipated on Thursday, Oct, 31, the Village of Bluffton trick-or-treat is being moved to Saturday, Nov. 2, from 6-7:30 p.m., according to Dennis Gallant, Bluffton mayor.
"We appreciate everyone's understanding and adjusting to the change as we strive to provide a safe environment for our children to enjoy," said Rick Skilliter, Bluffton police chief.
In addition to community trick-or-treating, the Bluffton Public Library will accept Halloweeners.
