ReStore Upcycle-Recycle contest and donation drop-off

The Bluffton Arts & Crafts Festival, a long-standing tradition in downtown Bluffton, has been adopted by Blended Roots, a shop that features local artists, crafters and makers at 246 Cherry Street. Manager Katelyn Gainok is seeking 40 vendors, live music and food vendors/trucks for the June 4 festival, which will take place at and around the consignment shop, which is in the former Riley Creek Mercantile building.

2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 9

The Village of Beaverdam will hold a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 2:30 p.m opn April 9 to celebrate new playground equipment at the Village Park, located at the corner of Water St. and Lima St.

Festival of Wheels, Ride to Remember, Dare to Dream

Save the date for these Bluffton Lions events coming up in 2022:

Tuesday, May 3: Citizen of the Year dinner honoring Ed and Nancy Yeager

Friday, June 17: Festival of Wheels in downtown Bluffton

Saturday, July 16: Ride to Remember begins in Bluffton at BFR and takes cyclists on a tour of the area

Wednesday, November 9: Dare to Dream fundraiser at Crimson Lane

Have community events of general public interest to share? Email [email protected].

The funeral for Bluffton, Ohio Police Officer Dominic Francis can be viewed online at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022.

https://boxcast.tv/channel/jgei2o5q5rjqiprrxqm3

The service will take place at the Sommer Center on the campus of Bluffton University. Parking on campus will be limited to the first responders and university students, faculty and staff.

Bluffton University’s PEACE club invites members of the community to attend its Shatter the Silence march at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 8 at the Sommer Center, followed by speaking out against sexual assault.

The event is a night of solidarity in the tradition of the Take Back The Night Foundation, which strives to bring awareness to issues of sexual assault through events. Learn more here: https://takebackthenight.org/

Take Back the Night Foundation stands with people from all walks of life. The organization estimates that

Southgate Lanes, 9700 N. Dixie Hwy., has announced that as of April 5 they have four scotch doubles spots left in the 2022 Help Bluffton benefit from 6:00 p.m.-mindnight on April 16.

This is an annual collaboration with Bluffton Diesel Service and DJ Phil Austin. One of the biggest fundraisers of the year at the bowling alley, you can parcipate even if you don't bowl. Raffles, auctions and prizes will benefit local nonprofit organizations.

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