What's Up! Monday, Jan. 5, 2015

2015 Dog Park keys available

2015 Dog Park keys are on sale in the Clerk Treasurer’s office in City Hall at 128 E Market for $15 for city residents. Keys are $20 for Wells County residents who live outside of the city limits.  Forms can be found online athttp://www.blufftonindiana.net/parks-department/ to fill it out in advance.  Those wanting a key must provide verification that the dog has current vaccinations and parasite preventative. The dog park is located at 805 W. Market St.

Set 2015 Fitness Goals

Set your 2015 fitness goals! Sign up with the Bluffton Parks and Recreation Department and commit now.  Online registration is open for the following events:

Feb. 7th: Chilly Chili Run - http://raceroster.com/events/2015/4025/chilly-chili.

May 17: Bike Bluffton - http://raceroster.com/events/2015/4075/bike-bluffton.

June 11: Chicks Run - http://raceroster.com/events/2015/4076/chicks-run.

June 27: Bluffton Mud - http://raceroster.com/…/bluffton-mud-rough-and-muddy-5k-tra.

Aug. 9: TRI Bluffton - http://raceroster.com/events/2015/4130/tri-bluffton

Also download registration forms from the city websitewww.blufftonindiana.net (click Parks button)

Tot Time Jan. 6

The Tot Time special activity on Tuesday Jan. 6 children will make a pine-cone bird feeder.

Tots can come to the city gym for free play time starting at 11 a.m. and stay for the craft that will begin at 11:45 a.m. This is a FREE event! 

Tot Time is held each Tuesday and Thursday from 11-noon to give children a warm place to run and play. For more information call call 824-6069.

Alzheimer’s Support Meeting Jan. 7

The Wells County Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group will meet at the First United Methodist Church, located at 325 W. Washington St. in Bluffton, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7.

The meeting is intended for caregivers and family members of a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other dementia related diseases.  Those in attendance will also be given the opportunity to share their experiences of caring for their loved one and to ask questions of the other caregivers in attendance. For more information contact Joyce Phillabaum at 824-4244.

Theater Thursday Jan. 15

Theater Thursday, the free movie for adults, will be held on Jan. 15. The movie will  be “Heaven is for Real”, which is rated PG. The Bluffton Parks and Recreational Department, Wells County Public Library and Bluffton Regional Senior Circle have partnered together to offer a free monthly movie. 

The video will be shown at 10 a.m. at the Wells County Public Library. Free snacks, a 10 minute health info and prizes will be part of the program. For more information call 824-6069.

Stuff and Fluff Feb. 9

Stuff and Fluff  will be held Monday, Feb. 9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the second floor of City Hall for ladies to bring that special child in their life for a memorable evening as both make an adorable stuffed animal to take home. Be sure to wear play clothes since those attending will be doing valentine crafts and enjoying a special treat.  Cost to participate is $20 per child and is open to any age boy or girl. Call 824-6069 to register and pick out your animal. 

There are 25 different animals to choose from all of them are 15 inches tall with no sewing involved. Visit our website for photos of the choices. http://www.blufftonindiana.net. Last day to order is Jan. 21.

Blackford 4-H Fair Fundraiser Dinner Jan. 16

A Pork Chop and Pork Burger Fundraiser dinner will be held Friday, Jan. 16 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Blackford High School cafeteria before the Blackford vs. Mississinewa boys basketball game.

Cost is $8 for a boneless pork chop dinner or $6 for a pork burger dinner.

Tickets are available from fairborad membets, at the extension office (765-348-3213) or at the door the day of the dinner.