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Transition Bluffton will be presenting an Info Session at the library on Tuesday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m. to let us know what they are all about (hint: conversation and events to promote resilience and sustainability)!  This is a new group forming in our area - come, have refreshments, and find out more about it!

Refreshments provided courtesy of Transition Bluffton.

Please register by Thurs, Oct 12 to help us know how many to set up for.

Bluffton chamber breakfast in the town hall

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Bluffton chamber members will "meet the candidates" during its Friday, Oct. 13, breakfast, according to Phil Zimmerly of the chamber.

Ten candidates seek four spots on Bluffton council and five candidates seek four spots on Bluffton school board.

Council candidates are: Sean Burrell, Jerry Cupples, Mitch Kingsley, Ralph Miller, Tony Pinks, Benjamin Stahl, David Steiner, Phill Talavinia, Roger Warren and Deb Weihrauch.

School board candidates are: Brad Fruchey, Deb Herr, Wesley Klinger, Ken Lugibihl and Jeremy Scoles.

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PHOTO ESSAY - CIick for a video - Bluffton's next fire fighters are first graders in Megan Quinton's class. The students rode the 1911 Studebaker fire truck to the fire station and then learned about fire safety and it it's like to be a Bluffton fire fighter. It's part of the school and community's Fire Prevention Week education.

Urban Forestry Award winner; special mention for village floral displays

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Bluffton is the 2017 Outstanding Achievement Award winner in the Urban Forestry Award category presented by America in Bloom.

Steve and Susie Stratton accepted the award for the village in a symposium held Oct. 7 in Holliston, Massachusetts. This is the first year that the village has entered the national competition.

CLICK HERE FOR A STORY ON THE VILLAGE ARBORETUM -

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Back by request, Emergency Preparedness 2 will be a continuation from the first session on how you can prepare yourself and your family for realistically expected emergencies in our area.  

Program will consist of some review for the new folks, plus additional info on water, heat, and food. Q&A as time allows.

Please register in advance to help us know how many to set up for.

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On Oct. 6-8 Bluffton girls U10 travel team, "Bluffton Black" played in the Flag City Fall Classic Soccer Tournement in Findlay.

Saturday games were both a win for Bluffton playing:
• U10 AAFC Patriots 3-2
• U10 Pacesetters Villa Black 1-0

Sundays game played were:
• U10 Pacesetters South Red against Bluffton loss 5-1

The top two teams played off in the championship game on Sunday. Bluffton Black U10 (division 2 team) girls took the win coming in 1st place against U10 Pacesetters South Red (division 1 team) with a final score 3-2.

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