The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce reminds area crafters that the early-bird deadline for registering for a booth in this year's Bluffton Arts and Crafts Show is May 1.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Bluffton arts and crafts show. Crafters who register for a booth by May 1 pay only $40. After that date, the registration fee is $50.

According to Jerry Burkholder, director of the show, over 40 crafters have already registered.

Indie rock trio Jonathan Reuel and the Brilliant will play the back room of Tu Pueblo Mexican Restaurant, 142 N Main St, Bluffton, at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 30. There is a $5 cover charge.

Their sound is inspired by the energy of garage rock and the imagery ofpoet-songwriters like Paul Simon and

Bob Reuel has toured widely in the U.S. and Canada, opening for acts like Over the Rhine, the Psalters and
Trent Wagler and the Steel Wheels.

There's still time to form a team to enter this summer's Friends of the Bluffton Public Library golf scramble. Team registrations are due by May 25. The event is held at the Bluffton Golf Club on June 4.

To download a flyer on the event open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

If ever there was a reason to hold a garage sale in Bluffton, you might seriously consider holding it on May 19-20-21.

The the three-day weekend of the Blufton Public Library's third annual community garage sale. To be listed in the library's publicity you must registered by May 4.

Contact the library for details or download the poster attachment at the bottom of this story.

BFR will offer several youth tennis programs this spring and summer, according to Carole Enneking.

BFF Sports and Fitness offers traditional lessons for youth as well as the newly created USTA Quickstart program.

Limited space for returning players is available in the remaining four-week session of traditional lessons.

Summer programs will include Quickstart program as well as traditional lessons. Quickstart (for ages 6-10 years) blends tennis skills with smaller court play.

The community of Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, April 28, in Burcky Gym, Bluffton University.

Donors will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gasoline gift certificate. E-mail [email protected] to schedule your blood donation appointment.

How to Donate Blood

To schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information.

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