Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members will hear about Everett Collier’s cross-country bike trip this summer. The 3,600-mile trip was part of the 7th annual Fuller Center Bike Adventure. The trip from Atlantic City, N.J. to Astoria, Ore., lasted from June 5 to Aug. 10.
Collier is the guest speaker of the Friday, Sept. 12, chamber breakfast, which launches the 2014-15 breakfast series.
Bluffton’s next cash mob is from 3 to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27, hosted by Greg’s Pharmacy, 126 N. Main St., Bluffton. The cash mob is sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce to encourage buying local.
Here are the Greg’s cash mob specials:
• Jumbo stretchable book covers -
Buy one, get one free of equal value or less- (Limit 3)
• Bronze Bangle Bracelets -
25% off regular price of $8.99
• Aloe-Infused Socks -
$1 off regular price of $4.99
American Heritage Girls, a non-profit scouting group, is organizing in Bluffton.
AHG is dedicated to "the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country." Girls and their families are invited to become involved.
Meetings will be on alternating Thursdays from 4-6 p.m., with additional service opportunities. Registration and payment is due by the end of September, and each girl is responsible for purchase of uniform and handbook.
The Shannon Cemetery Project has quietly built up some steam this summer, Dick Boehr told The Icon this week.
"We are starting to receive some significant donations to assist in our overall renovation plan," he said.
Boehr, local promoter of several community projects, has taken on Bluffton’s pioneer cemetery on Jefferson Street and wants to turn into a source of community pride. Joining Boehr.
“This continuing conversation from cemetery to park-cemetery is a combination of the Bluffton council and interested community people working together,” Boehr said.
