As we get closer to Halloween, there are some fun events you will want to put on your calendar. On Saturday, Oct. 29, our friends at the 4-H Park will host Spooktacular. The event is open to the community and will include carnival games, prizes, food concessions, and more. The games and prizes are geared for younger kids and will be from 5-9 p.m. A spooky forest is available for older kids and adults from 7-9 p.m.
Admission is one can of fruit or vegetable per participant, and all donations go towards Feeding Tomorrow’s Future Today Backpack Program. They are looking for volunteers, so if you can help, reach out to them at 260-273-1123.
Our department will be offering a virtual Halloween costume contest again this year for kids. To enter, e-mail a photo of this year’s costume to events@blufftonindiana.gov along with your name and phone number Oct. 25 – 31. We will post photos on Facebook. Whichever picture has the most votes will receive a special prize. Voting will take place until Nov. 4.
This contest is open to any Wells County resident, and you must be willing to pick up your prize pack at City Hall.
The Bluffton Parks Department and the Wells County Public library have partnered to offer Theater Thursday for seniors every at 10 a.m. every third Thursday of the month. Join us at the library on Oct. 20 to watch the film Ghostbusters: Afterlife rated PG-13. The movie is about a single mom who moves into a small town and discovers a connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
Open Gym will start soon for students in grades K-12 who are invited to the city gym for supervised play from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Basketballs and other equipment are provided during this time. Make sure to pick your student up on time. Calendars for the gym can be found here https://teamup.com/kshe54y9g2zc9mykm8, and the registration form that needs to be filled out can be picked up the first night or printed off in advance from our website. https://blufftonindiana.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/open-gym-registration-20.pdf
This is a free event.
Have you ever thought about picking up a fun hobby for those long winter months?
We will be offering Hooked on Crochet classes for beginners and advanced crochet students. Learning to crochet will give you a lifetime of pleasure and relaxation. You can learn to create handmade items for yourself and those you love. Classes will be taught by Kathy Gehrett at the City Hall, 128 E. Market St., from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Nov. 3,10, and 17. The cost for three one-hour group lessons is $20, due the first day. Yarn and instructions will be provided, and you must bring your own size H hook.
Call the park office to pre-register at 824-6069 or email events@blufftonindiana.gov.
The City of Bluffton has a few vehicles for sale:
• A 2004 Ford Crown Victoria with 122,616 miles. For more information, call 824-2500.
• A 1993 Ford F-700 bucket truck with 159,218 miles. The bucket has a reach of 47 feet. For more information call 824-2500.
• A 1993 Ford Ranger pickup truck with 99,123 miles. For more information call 824-6069.
All items will be sold in “as is” condition with no warranties expressed or implied. Vehicles may be viewed in the parking lot north of City Hall. Sealed bids should be submitted to the city Clerk-Treasurer, 128 East Market Street, Bluffton, Indiana 46714. Bids should be marked “2022 Vehicle Bid” with the corresponding number(s) of the vehicle(s) (1, 2, 3, etc.) on the outside of the envelope. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 25, in the conference room at City Hall.
The Bluffton Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to reject any bid and to remove items from the sale at any time without notice. Payment in full must be made within 24 hours of the sale by Visa, MasterCard, cash, or certified check made payable to “City of Bluffton” and delivered to the Clerk-Treasurer. (Additional fees may apply for credit card payments.)
All markings referring to “City of Bluffton” or “Bluffton Utilities” must be removed within 30 days of the sale.
If you are looking for something fun to do today you should visit our friends at the Ouabache State Park, who will be offering a Jeep show at the Fire Tower from noon to 3 p.m.
Have a great week!
