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Task force on street safety

Does the "complete streets" concept ring a bell? The Village of Bluffton has created a Complete Streets Task force to create a plan to improve the safety of walkers and bike riders.

On June 22 the Icon joined a stroll along several streets with a small group task force members, Allen County health and planning staffers, and residents to test drive a feedback form, a.k.a. "Sidewalks, streets, and crossings walk audit."

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June 27 council agenda and packet

Should you head over to the council meeting tonight?

Here's the agenda and packet for the Village of Bluffton council at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 27.

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Tour with pen and ink activity at the Swiss Haus

Many people enjoy using interesting, unique writing tools. Try your hand at writing with a steel-nib pen and experience an aspect of life from the Swiss settlement from 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 2 at the Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Road.

Leading the steel-nib activity will be Rachel Friesen, who provides the following information:

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Pen and ink activity at the Swiss Haus

Try your hand at writing with a steel-nib pen at a Bluffton-Pandora historical site. Visit the Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Rd., from 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 2. Learn more about reading and writing HERE.

Upcoming coach trips with Tonya

CORRECTION: Tonya spells her last name "Meyer" and we usually do, too!

The Bluffton Senior Citizens Center offers Coach Trips with director Tonya Meyer, who has provided the following descriptions in the July 2022 issue of the Golden Age News:

August 3-6 • Mississippi River Cruise
For those on this trip, watch your mailbox for an information letter with details.

August 30 • Hamilton
We will be eating at Smoky Bones before enjoying the hit Broadway show. The trip is closed but we are taking stand by. 

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Send us your July events, newsletters

Keep Bluffton posted on your organization's events and programs via the Icon. Send us your events for www.BlufftonIcon.com/calendar  and your newsletters for article leads. Email [email protected]

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