The first meeting of the Bluffton village council covered a lot of ground, and maps and diagrams. In reports from the village administration and council committees, numerous proposed and planned projects were reviewed for the committee of the whole.
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Parks and Recreation - Councilor Ben Stahl noted that this group is discussing sign designs–and opportunities to recognize sponsors–for the still-to-be-named park being developed north of Snider Rd.
Pathway Board - Stahl reported that creating a link between Village Park on one side of I-75 and the newest length of pathway has the board exploring opportunities for ODOT-managed federal funding.
The Bluffton Lions Club is no longer collecting batteries for recycling at Bluffton Town Hall. In most communities, single-use alkaline batteries may be disposed of in household trash, according to www.epa.gov.
By Sarah Turske, Student Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
“Puff, the Magic Dragon” was released in January of 1963 by the American folk group Peter, Paul and Mary. The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in March of 1963. The song was written by Peter Yarrow based on a poem by fellow Cornell University student Lenny Lipton. They shared writing accolades for the lyrics.
