The Bluffton Parks Department was awarded a grant through the Lake and River Enhancement Program to study 2.41 miles of the Wabash River, from the White Bridge to Kehoe Park, to identify areas of bank erosion. The engineering company, Stantec, found 22 areas of concern. The site between S 400 E. and S 450 E. near the White Bridge has been selected to move to a construction phase design, while two other locations will receive conceptual drawings.
Please join the Bluffton Parks Department and Stantec on Oct. 18 at the indoor pavilion at Washington Park starting at 5:30 p.m. All meetings are open to the public, and interested parties are invited to learn about stabilizing the Wabash River streambank and present any concerns, ideas, or suggestions. Light refreshments will be served. For more information about the public meeting, contact the Bluffton Parks Department office at (260) 824-6069.
FREE Farm Wagon — The Community Harvest Farm Wagon visits Bluffton every Tuesday at 9 a.m. to give FREE fresh food to needy families at the Life Community Church South parking lot (428 S Oak St.). Please enter the parking lot at the south entrance off Oak Street and park facing North.
This coming Tuesday, Oct. 3, will feature the annual Community Vaccination Clinic during the Farm Wagon Program from 7-9 a.m. Participants can stay in their vehicle and nurses will come to you at your car. Please bring your insurance card; they will accept and bill all insurance (commercial, Medicare, Medicaid). There is no cost to those without insurance, except for the Shingles vaccine. If you prefer to sign up online, go to www.patients.vaxcare.com/registration.
FREE Toddler Time starts Oct. 4. The Bluffton City Gym will be open every Tuesday and Thursday from 11-noon for you to bring your tots and burn off some energy. (October – March) This free drop-in program will allow young children to play with others their age in a large open space. Balls will be available in the storage closet at the East end of the gym when we hear the children arrive. Please note that this is not a staff-facilitated event, and parents are responsible for their children. We will offer a special tour or activity on the first Thursday of each month except for December (The special event will be Dec. 14). Please sign in on the wooden door each visit and turn off the gym lights if you are the last to leave. Call the park office at 824-6069 if you have any questions. Special visits include the October 5th Police Station visit, the November 2nd Fire Station visit, and the Dec. 14 Story Time with Mrs. Claus!
City Gym Membership Sale — The price will drop for a Bluffton City Gym Membership on Oct. 1. Visit the Clerk Treasurer’s office in City Hall during business hours to purchase a key. A single member costs only $20 until the end of the year, and a family membership is discounted to only $40. Membership includes the weight room, locker room with showers and a sauna, racquetball court, and the gym floor when there isn’t a scheduled event.
Pavilion Rentals — It’s time to start thinking about your fall and winter parties. Dates are filling up at the Washington Park indoor pavilion. Call 824-6069 to schedule your next event. The facility has seating for 120 guests and would make an excellent location for your company’s Christmas Party. To check available dates, visit https://teamup.com/ksahp6raijmudh7k7m. Print a rental form at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/fpfcb7hf.
Have a great week!
