New maps are available to help visitors in Bluffton find shops, restaurants, attractions and events, according to Paula Scott, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce CEO.
Maps signs have been updated at Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St., and at Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road. They include a QR code so that map viewers can open the Google version of the map on a smart phone.
For easy sharing with visitors, a printable version is available at ExploreBluffton.com. Copies can also be picked up at Bluffton town hall.
Add to your list a visit to the Suter Produce
corn maze,
cider press,
hayride,
pick your own pumpkin,
cider slushies,
kettle corn donuts…and, don't forget,
four acres of pick your own sunflowers.
New this year, the four-acre u-pick sunflower patch features over 20 varieties of flowers and thousands of blooms to select from.
The sunflowers are next to the pumpkin patch, so a hayride takes visitors to both locations.
The Bluffton Schools will hold a district-wide open house on Monday evening, Sept. 23. The elementary school will be open from 6-7 p.m., the middle school from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., and the high school from 7-8 p.m.
Several community organizations will have booths set-up in the elementary gymnasium and information will be available on ways to provide support to the school and community. The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will be offering baked goods for donations in the elementary gymnasium, as a fundraiser.
Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center newly developed emergency medical center has received its initial accreditation.
The Emergency Medicine Residency Program is a three-year program and is approved for a total of 18 accredited resident positions. Medical student candidates will be able to apply in the fall 2019 and St. Rita's will participate in the 2020 National Resident Matching Program. The first class of six residents will start July 1, 2020.
Blanchard River Watershed Partnership receives a $142,020 grant for the “Innovative Use of the Nutrient Tracking Tool in the Lower Riley Creek watershed.”
Watch the brief video at the bottom explaining watersheds.
The Great Lakes Commission has awarded the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership (BRWP) a $142,020 grant under the Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program (GLSNRP).
