Ground was broken on April 10 for four independent living duplex units on Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio's Maple Crest campus. Details are in the story below.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) began a six-month construction project at the Maple Crest campus’s Crimson Maple Court cul-de-sac on April 10.
The $850,000 project will create four new independent living duplex units. Each unit has a different floor plan and range from 1,617- 1,820 square feet. Floor plans vary between two and three bedroom floor plans, but all include cathedral ceilings in the great room, a utility room, kitchen (including all appliances), two baths and a two-car garage.
Bluffton Fire Department responded to a call to the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center on Monday evening. The department was on the scene for about 60 minutes. The Icon does not have information at this time about the alarm. (Reema Bazzy photo)
Several Bluffton council committees have meetings in April. Those meeting dates follow:
April 22 - Street and alley committee, 4 p.m.
April 22 - Safety service committee, 7:15 p.m.
April 22 - Finance committee, 7:30 p.m.
April 22 - Council meeting, 8 p.m.
Also, one council meeting in May was moved to a new date. The Monday, May 27, council meeting was moved to Tuesday, May 28, not to coflict with Memorial Day.
Would you like to improve your Facebook page? Do you want to attract more viewers to your page? Do you have question about social media that you've been afraid to ask?
Don't worry. A free social media workshop sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is planned at 8:45 a.m., Friday, April 12, in the third floor of the town hall.
The event is open to the public, but requires an RSVP to [email protected]. This free workshop could cost $75 or more, but is held as an incentive for persons to join the chamber.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 11. That’s the date of the 42nd annual Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce arts and crafts show. The show is on Main Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is a chamber fundraiser.
The show includes several traditional features and some new ones that will make this year one of the largest is several seasons.
