Richland Manor donated a significant share of the $4,475 its employees raised this holiday season to the Bluffton Community Assisitance Program's food pantry.
On Dec. 22 Barry Schneck, community service representative of Richland Manor, presented the check to Sarah Shank, food pantry representative, and Mona Reichenbach, treasurer of the Bluffton Community Assistance Corporation. Helping accept the check were Sarah and Phil Shank's children, Zoe and Mason, on behalf of the food pantry.
Forty-three dead or dying ash trees were removed from Bluffton tree lawns and the Buckeye and village park in 2011. That information was released in the 2011 Bluffton Tree Commissions annual work plan to Bluffton council.
A complete copy of the report is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.
Will you join for an hour or two with other area folks singing this community's two 150+ year-old songs?
"The traditional New Year's Eve serenading Dec. 31, takes place at Mennonite Memorial Home, and Maple Crest," said Jordan. "We start at 5 p.m. in the lobby of Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St.
"Come 15 minutes early to practice or get acquainted. The Swiss Community Historical Society of Bluffton/Pandora urges all to come, and will provide song sheets, or bring your own," he said.
How many persons from out of town visit Bluffton between Nov. 26 and Jan. 1 to see the Blaze of Lights and cruise town looking at residential lights?
Take a wild guess. No, we don't have the answer, but here's one small glimpse that indicates the traffic. The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce provides free maps to assist out-of-town guests interested in viewing our lights.
