There is a leprechaun on the loose! Patrick the Playful Leprechaun travels from park to park in Bluffton causing mischief, pulling pranks, and hiding his gold at the end of rainbows. We need children of all ages to help us find this mischievous leprechaun.
This is a “hide and seek” game with a paper cut out of Patrick that will be hidden until March 15. If you find the paper cut out of Lucky the Leprechaun, you must deliver it back to the Parks Department to claim your prize. We will then hide him again in a different location after he is found. Follow Bluffton Parks on Facebook to see when he is on the run.
Coloring contests were sent out to the schools this week and are due back to our office at the end of this month. If you would like to print off more copies, they can be found at https://tinyurl.com/mvxrr58d.
The city of Bluffton has a tree-planting program that will assist residents in planting trees along city streets during the early spring of 2023. The cost of trees is $37.00 each. Trees will arrive in a 5-gallon container. They must be ordered and paid for before March 17, 2023, at the Mayor’s office. Trees offered will be red sunset maple, Eastern redbud – pink blooming, kousa dogwood — white blooming, Heritage River birch – multi-stem, and tulip tree.
The city will assist homeowners in planting trees by digging the hole for planting during early spring, provided the location can be reached from the street by the city’s equipment. If you wish, the trees will be delivered to your home for you to plant. Trees are expected to arrive in late March to Early April.
The city cannot guarantee the tree’s growth, since much of the success of planting depends upon the care of the tree after it is in the ground. Trees may not be planted under utility lines or where the growth of the tree may endanger either overhead or underground utilities.
Speaking of trees, did you know that the Parks Department accepts memorial tree donations? Honor a loved one by planting trees in their memory. Orders are collected all year long, and trees are planted at the best suitable time (typically spring or fall).
Your donation not only provides a home for wildlife and shade for families walking on the Rivergreenway trail, but it also protects the trail itself, as the tree roots stabilize the bank. Did you know that a single tree provides enough oxygen for one year for a family of 4 or that it can capture 18,000 gallons of water over the course of their lives, improving the watershed areas? By planting memorial trees, you not only honor the life and legacy of your loved one you also help preserve the tree canopy in our beautiful parks and trails for generations to come.
For more information about this program visit: https://tinyurl.com/5au5hx6r
If you are still looking for something fun to do next weekend ProFed Credit Union is proudly hosting the 7th annual BRRR Fest, a craft beer and wine tasting, home brew contest, local food, and live music event.
VIP Admission is at 1 p.m. and general admission begins at 2 p.m. To see if there are any tickets left visit https://www.blufftonnow.org/brrr-fest.
We want to give a special thanks to Kappa Kappa Kappa for blessing us with a generous donation last week. We have a lot of projects we are working on and we really appreciate their support!
We are still accepting Kehoe Concert donations for the 2023 summer series. We would like to thanks AdamsWells Internet-Telecom TV, General Manufacturing, George and Jan Babcock, and Kappa Kappa Kappa for their support with bringing exceptional talent to the Kehoe stage for our community to enjoy.
Have a great week!
