Chamber celebrates "first birthday" for Bluffton Pediatrics on Friday morning
Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members are invited to a birthday party for a one-year-old on Friday, Jan. 8.
• Breakfast is in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St.
• The free breakfast is served from 7 to 7:30 a.m.
• The program is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
• All events open to the public
• A brief workshop follows breakfast - details below
Beth Bish, CNP of Bluffton Pediatrics, celebrating its first anniversary in business, is the program speaker.
Bluffton Pediatrics is located at 505 E. Jefferson St., and opened its doors in January 2015. Bish is also the 2015 winner of Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition.
• Devine Interventions is the breakfast provider.
• Other items on the program include a presentation by Bluffton High School senior, Misha Groman, whose Eagle Scout project involved the refurbishing of the Benroth Covered Bridge.
• A new chamber member, Costco Wholesale, Perrysburg, will be introduced. Michelle Fifer will represent the company at the breakfast.
• Following the breakfast is a “WWW” workshop (Why, What Workshop) titled “Claim Your Business.” The brief workshop provides details about two January hands-on Bluffton Center for Entrepreneur workshops she will lead.
Paula says this about the workshop following the chamber breakfast:
"Want to claim and update your online business listings, including Google, Yelp, TripAdvisor and Facebook?
"Here's HOW: Hands-On Workshops at the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs.
"I'll be conducting two workshops in January. Each session will be limited to four participants so we can explore your needs and share ideas."
Persons interested in attending any or all of Friday's events RSVP to [email protected]
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