May is the month where we see weekend tributes to mothers and veterans, but it also celebrates something that is a little less known. Every second Saturday in May marks World Fair Trade Day, which will land on the 8th this year.
Ten Thousand Villages, one of Bluffton~Ac^a'not^a"cs biggest fair trade shops, will be celebrating World Fair Trade Day, and throughout the whole month, by offering free coffee samples on Saturdays throughout May.
Bluffton chamber members will hear what the new health care legislation means to individuals and business owners during the 7:30 a.m., Friday, May 14, chamber breakfast in the third floor of the town hall.
Patrick Paule of Savage & Associates, Perrysburg, is the speaker. He specializes in employee benefits for companies and individuals. The focus of his practice is with group benefits such as health, dental, and disability insurance. Other areas include buy-sell agreements, long term care insurance, key employee insurance, and worksite marketing.
Bluffton elementary students will have a special academic emphasis the week of May 17, called S.M.A.R.T. Week. (Social studies, Math, Arts and fitness, Reading and Technology and science.
Each day of the week will include a special activity. One of the days includes a reading marathon. On that day students may log on minutes for the Scholatic world record.
On Technology and Science Day students will present scientific experiments in their classrooms.
May is a business month at Maple Crest. Here are some of the activities planned:
May 3 - 7 p.m., Scrap Artist Quilters in the Patio Room, Betty Fiser will talk on "What judges look for in judging a quilt show."
May 4 - Noon, Primetimers at St. John Mennonite Church.
May 5 - 6:15 p.m., "One in a Number," Bluffton's women's choir, led by Wendy Chappell-Dick, performs.
May 7 - 2:30 p.m., May birthday party.
May 10 - 6 p.m., Senior Citizens Center dinner meeting, Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.
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