The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will launch a “QR Code” project for its members next week. The initial project will start with members who have businesses on Main Street. The popular code offer businesses several benefits in the emerging social media era.
What is a QR Code?
QR is short for Quick Response (they can be read quickly by a cell phone). QR Codes can be seen in magazine advertisements, on billboards, a web page, business card and even on someone’s t-shirt.
Bluffton Presbyterian Church will host a chicken barbecue provided by Ted's Market, Pandora, starting at 5 p.m., Friday, June 13, during Bluffton's Festival of Wheels. Hot dogs, desserts and drinks will also be available.
The Blanchard River Watershed Partnership will sponsor a "Crossing the Little Riley Creek" golf scramble at the Bluffton Golf Club Saturday, May 24, with a 9 a.m. start time.
The four-person scramble offers various prizes plus a 50/50 drawing.
Entry is $60 per person and includes 18 hopes of golf, a cart and food coupons.
Doug Adams, folk singer, will perform a concert at 6:30 p.m., Monday, May 19, in the main level of the Bluffton Public Library.
The native of Cincinnati has lived in northwestern Ohio for the past 27 years. He began his folk singing career in the late '60s and was influenced by Woody Guthrie, Tom Paxton, Phil Ochs and John Denver.
He performs old ballads and simple songs that tell the stories of the great folk era of the 1960s and 1970s. He will also incorporate some singing for youngsters during his program.
Individuals and family are encouraged to participate in this year's Bluffton-area Relay for Life.
The event will be held on Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21, at the Bluffton University Salzman Football Stadium.
Opening ceremony begin at 6 p.m. following the survivor celebration dinner. Individuals and families are invited to walk the track in memory or honor of those battling cancer. The first lap of the evening, at 6:15 p.m. will include area cancer survivors and their caregivers.
Bluffton High School's scholastic and scholarship winners were recognized last evening at the 34th annual BHS academic awards program.
The evening included presentation of scholarships, individual class awards, athletic awards and a listing of seniors who have received college scholarships.
The complete program with list of student recipients is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.
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