The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce this week released its calendar of events, which include chamber program, major festivals, parades, and other annual activities that take place in Bluffton this year. These events are listed on explorebluffton.com, the chamber website. Persons with other items to go on the calendar may send them to: [email protected]. The list follows:
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24th-25th - SHANNON Service Club barbecue and garage sale,
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An American Red Cross blood drive is slated for Jenera on March 8. The drive takes place from 1 to 6 p.m., Thursday, March 8, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran School, 105 Allen St.
How to Donate Blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients.
Just when you think you've heard it all...the Internal Revenue Service issues its annual "Dirty Dozen" ranking of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves against a wide range of schemes ranging from identity theft to return preparer fraud.
The Dirty Dozen listing, compiled by the IRS each year, lists a variety of common scams taxpayers can encounter at any point during the year. But many of these schemes peak during filing season as people prepare their tax returns.
Students who want to play blues are getting some assistance from the Allen County Blues Society. This is more than just music lessons. It's a chance for the kids to start a band, learn how to play together in a cohesive unit, select music for their performances and structure their concerts in a way that gets their audiences to their feet.
Juniors Nathan Campbell and Kyle Schmidt, candidates for Student Senate president at Bluffton University in 2012-13, will debate at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, in Founders Hall. The Bluffton Forum is free and open to the public.
Campbell, a history major from Dunkirk, Ohio, and Lawrence, a business administration and economics major from Berne, Ind., will address questions submitted by Student Senate members and take others from the audience.
