By Paula Scott

The Village of Bluffton is working on a big picture project called “Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow” that includes a dialogue with Bluffton residents about their community needs and wants.

A new, in-person opportunity to weigh in on these topics has been scheduled:

Community Engagement Open House
3:30-7:30 p.m. on October 19
Bluffton Middle School Cafetorium

This is your chance to spend as little as 10 minutes engaging with topics that received the most attention in an online survey in July.

Multiple stations will be set up in the cafetorium with sticker polls, maps and the opportunity to contribute to lists of ideas and write comments.

For example, If police, fire and EMS need more support–as was indicated in the survey–in what ways should we do that? If Bluffton needs entertainment and activities for youth, what are the specific opportunities we should develop?

In advance of the event, you might do a little brainstorming at the dinner table or the next time you spend time with a Bluffton neighbor.

Are there similar communities that you visit and think “I wish Bluffton had a _______”?

How will demographic trends impact Bluffton? Take a peek at the updated demographic profile for Bluffton based on the 2020 Census at https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US3907426

What investments did our predecessors make that have created the Bluffton we know today? What early 21st century accomplishments will we be known for?

Hope to see you on October 19!

Paula Scott

“Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow” committee member
Editor-owner, Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon