Christmas shopping - it's the home stretch. Still looking for unique items? Look no more. The Bluffton Icon presents its first-ever list of what you may buy in Bluffton this week that carries a Bluffton home-town twist. Here's goes (we may have missed someone, here's our best shot):
Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificates - Available in any amounts. May be purchased at Citizens National Bank. These may be used anytime in the next 12 month in any Bluffton business, or may be redeemed for cash at Citizens National Bank.
oFireproofing is complete
oTemporary windows are installed to enclose the area for winter work
oBrick installation continues in the front Emergency Department entry
oWork continues on interior metal studs, insulation and dry wall
oWork continues on HVAC, electrical and plumbing rough in
oWood blocking for fixtures continues to be installed
Lot behind the hospital
oThe new generator arrived Dec. 14 and the old boilers were removed
Bluffton Public Library will be closed Thursday, Dec. 23, Friday, Dec. 24, and Saturday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. After Christmas, regular library hours will resume on Monday, Dec. 27, at 9:30 a.m.
The library will also be closed on Friday, Dec. 31, and Saturday, Jan. 1, for the New Year's holiday. Following the New Year's holiday, the library will reopen on Monday, Jan. 3, at 9:30 a.m.
All Village of Bluffton personal and business tax forms and information is now on the village website, according to Kristi Lora, village tax administrator. The information is also available at the town hall.
Tax information will no longer be mailed unless it is requested by taxpayers. A postcard with this notice will be mailed in January, and early filers may go to the website for the forms.
Here's more proof that Bald Eagles have moved into the Bluffton area. Bluffton University student Josh Stallings took this photo of a eagle yearling (1 year old) on State Route 103 in November. He said that the eagle's nest was in a tree on the north side of the road. The photo was taken with a cell phone somewhere between State Route 235 and Jenera.
