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United Way work night Aug. 13 in cafetorium

The Bluffton-Beaverdam-Richland Township United Way will hold a "work night" at 6:30 p.m.,  Aug. 13, in the Bluffton Middle School Cafetorium.

"The more who attend, the quicker we can get our sorting, stuffing, and labeling completed and everyone can be on their way to enjoy the rest of the evening," said Linda Fleming of the board.

 

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Bluffton chamber invites community members to consider a membership

As the 2013-14 The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce season begins, the chamber invites businesses, organizations and individuals in the community to join the chamber.

The chamber currently has 182 members and has expanded this season to offer memberships to individuals not necessarily associated with a business or organization.

"We invite interested residents of the larger Bluffton community to consider joining the chamber to show their support the community," said Fred Steiner, chamber CEO.

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Open house Sunday afternoon for Small House Bluffton

Small House Bluffton Design/Build announces an open house Sunday, July 28, from  2 to 4 p.m. at 207 N. Lawn Ave., Bluffton, site of the contractor’s first construction project.

The house is designed with improved energy efficiency, coupled with smaller living spaces, among other “green” building practices.

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Registration underway for two BFR youth events in August

BFR Sports and Fitness is accepting registrations for two early August events, according to Carole Enneking, director.

Last Adventure Camp  Aug. 1
Children ages 4-6 years are invited to register for this summer's final pre-school camp held Thursday, Aug. 1. The theme for the day is Disney characters. Activities, crafts and snack will tie with the theme.

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Lightning Bug Theatre - for the entire family - Thursday night on Vine Street

Remember drive in movies? Well, they are gone, but the next best thing is Lightning Bug Theatre and it's coming to Bluffton on Thursday, July 25.

Jerry Lewis’ McDonald's and Superior Federal Credit Union will provide a free "Lighting Bug Theatre" in Bluffton. 

A Disney Pixar movie (G) will be shown on Vine Street at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.).  Click here for the name of the movie.

Vine will be blocked off from Main to the alley behind the businesses.

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You've seen Bluffton's post office mural - did you know Ada has one also?

By Reema Bazzy
OPEN THE ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY TO VIEW ENLARGEMENTS OF THE MURAL

Note: You are familiar with the Bluffton post office mural. Did you know a similar mural is in the Ada post office? Here's a story with photos of that mural, originally posted in Ada Icon. Watch for a story this summer on the Blufton PO mural.

What do Ada, Ohio, and abstract expressionism have in common?

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