Rhodes State College and GROB Systems of Bluffton have celebrated their 10th anniversary of being apprenticeship partners. Students in the apprenticeship program can earn their degrees from Rhodes State College while getting hands-on training from GROB.
To date, over 200 degrees have been awarded through this program. In addition, 270 apprentices have been hired after completing their training.
Chrissy Lugibihl and Janette Reineke get creative when they announce monthly window displays at the Et Cetera thrift shop, 327 N. Main, via video. The latest is "START WITH ART!"
Items in the previous display will be for sale Friday, October 21 at 1:00 p.m.
Their mesage also includes "Thank you for supporting your local MCC Thrift Shop!"
A last call for votes has been issued by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce: a vote for your favorite scarecrow decoration in downtown Bluffton, that is.
The deadline is Wednesday, October 19. There are paper ballots available at the Bluffton Senior Center and you can vote online at explorebluffton.com/scarecrows
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on Friday, October 14. The meeting is held on the third floor of the Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.
Have you noticed some new Bluffton "residents" loitering along Main Street and Cherry? The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Scarecrow Decorating Contest that has enticed some 30 businesses to decorate the village's downtown area with a cast of curious characters.
The scarecrows and other three-dimensional decorations are attached to lamp posts along Main Street, as well as along storefronts and in store windows.
The Business Fair at Bluffton University is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19.
Introduce your business and what you offer to the University students. If you are looking for help, a Bluffton University student may be just who you are looking for. Contact Holly Metzger 419-358-3297 to reserve your table.
