By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
The idiom “sweet tooth” describes an individual who craves chocolate, candies, cake, cookies or sweet desserts. Healthcare professionals including dentists warn of the dangers of too much sugar. These include heart disease, obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. An option to reduce sugar intake is a sugar substitute.
A grant program of American Express and Main Street America
On June 25, The Dough Hook Meat Market, 117 N. Main, Bluffton, was among grant recipients announced by American Express and Main Street America in the Backing Small Businesses Grant Program.
The ACPH requests that local residents take part in its community survey, with the deadline for participation on Sunday, June 30.
Answers are confidential and will help identify opportunities to improve health in the community. Organizers note, "The ACPH greatly appreciates your willingness to participate and value your input immensely."
Click the link below to complete the Allen County Community Health Assessment
The Village of Bluffton has confirmed that street sweeping will take place on June 27 to clean village roads. Crews will start at 5:30 a.m. in the downtown district and this should be a 1-day project. Please refrain from parking on the street.
Women business owners and managers are invited to free monthly meetings where they can share experiences, network and mentor each other.
The first meeting is at 7:00 p.m. on August 15 at Bluffton Town Hall. Meetings will be the third Thursday of each month.
Melinda Bowden, owner of PromoHits Ltd. in Bluffton, and Liz Gordon-Hancock, owner of the Boehr Block, are coordinating the gatherings. The opportunity was announced at the June meeting of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
