Bluffton chamber members busy this spring
Several Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members have events planned this spring.
Here are current events from the chamber:
PROMOCARES NOMINATIONS
PromoHits! is taking nominations for their PromoCares charitable giving program using this form or by visiting www.promohitsltd.com. One charity each from the Bluffton, Lima, Findlay and Toledo communities will be chosen. Online nominations will be accepted through May 17.
BLUFFTON CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Brendon Matthews of First National Bank will lead a discussion on small business loans on May 23. This Brown Bag Discussion will take place at noon in the 3rd floor conference room of Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St. Please RSVP to assist with setup. Find The BCE on Facebook.
BIKE RODEO
Officer Hope Hannah of the Bluffton Police Department, Bike Crazy LLC, and Bluffton Pediatrics will host a bike rodeo from 8 to 11 a.m., Saturday, May 18, at the Buckeye park.
The event for youth will include bike riding safety skills, free helmets (limited quantity) and prize drawings.
BLUFFTON PEDIATRICS OPEN HOUSE
Beth Bish, a certified nurse practitioner specializing in pediatric primary care, will hold an open house at her new offices at 122 N Jackson St, Bluffton, following the June 14 chamber breakfast. Stop by after 8:30 a.m. to say hello and see their new facility. Find Bluffton Pediatrics at their website and Facebook.
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Bluffton's Memorial Day parade is Monday, May 27. The parade forms at 9:15 a.m at town hall and starts at 9:30 a.m. The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 chicken barbecue will be held at the Citizens National Bank parking lot from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $8.50 each.
AMERICAN LEGION GOLF OUTING
American Legion Post 382 will hold the 10th annual charitable golf scramble on Saturday, June 1, at Bluffton Golf Course. Last year the Legion supported 16 non-profit organizations and distributed over $8,500 in contributions.
FESTIVAL OF WHEELS
The 52nd annual Bluffton Festival of Wheels will be held on Friday, Jun 14. Held on Main St. and College Ave, parking for participating cars begins at 2 p.m. Judging takes place at 5 p.m. and trophies are awarded at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the charity work of the Bluffton Lions. See information and registration form.
RIDE TO REMEMBER
Registration is open for the July 20 Ride to Remember, a ride that builds more bike paths in Bluffton. Ride anywhere from 2 to 112 miles on beautiful, flat roads through villages and farmland. Register here. This is a program of the Bluffton Lions Foundation.
Stories Posted This Week
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Friday, September 11, 2026
- Mennonite Home Communities provide backup phone numbers during outage
- Pirate volleyball wins in four vs. Elmwood
- Howard Thornsberry worked in the produce industry
- Pirate girls soccer silenced by Bath
- Pirate boys soccer nipped by Liberty-Benton
- September 11 Bluffton High School athletics lineup, streaming
- Sept. 12 Open Doors offers sneak peek at future Bluffton museum space
- Innovation Forum challenges leaders to think deeper about AI
- Invitation to Sept 15 Bluffton Lions program with Dr. William H. Kose
- Deer archery hunting begins Sept. 12 in Disease Surveillance Area
Thursday, September 10, 2026
- Women in Business program with Positive Nutrition
- It's time for Fall Storytime at the Bluffton Public Library
- Pirate girls golf win vs. Lima Central Catholic
- Pirate boys golf splits NWC tri
- Bluffton PTO is collecting Community Markets receipts
- Richland Twp. trustees hire mower and Zoning Inspector
- Schumacher Homestead plans a farm full of Fall Fest activities
- Hindsight is 20/20: Recent reports for RSV, flu, and COVID-19
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- Darrell Lee Diller, 92, managed a farming business
- Bluffton alumni will discuss pathways to chaplaincy
- Beaverdam cleanup day is Sept. 12
- Pirate boys golf 3rd at NWC quad
- Pirate volleyball outlasts Arlington
- Pirate girls soccer blanks Crestview
- Pirate boys soccer tie vs. Kalida
- Letter: The future of American agriculture
- Maple Grove Cemetery records now online