The Bluffton Farmers Market will open on Saturday, May 2, with new safety guidelines. Vendors, customers and market management will work together to limit the potential transmission of the coronavirus. Some 12-14 vendors are expected on opening day.
"The Bluffton Farmers Market will be different in 2020. We will have the same great products and vendors, but we all need to modify our behavior to protect ourselves and each other from the risk of serious illness," explains Paula Scott, CEO of the chamber. "We have many new safety guidelines."
Due to COVID-19, Walk with a Doc has gone virtual, according to Tori Kirian, 4-H/FCS program assistant for the Hardin County OSU Extension Office.
Join the Hardin County OSU Extension and Ohio Health via Zoom on Monday, May 4, at noon.
•. Caleb Halsey, PT, DPT, will be discussing Lifestyle Medicine, which includes activity, diet, smoking cessation, and body composition.
• Corey Wirbel, PTA will discuss local and short trip activities to do with kids and family. We ask that you register at go.osu.edu/hardinwwad prior to the event.
FROM BLUFFTON ICON - The Bluffton Farmers Market has developed a novel way to open despite the Novel Coronavirus' affect on local businesses.
According to Greg Probst, market manager, "We plan to open the market as scheduled on Saturday, May 2."
However, it won't be business as usual. Probst is considering a drive through market where you place an order by phone and pick up packages at the curb.
Watch for developments on the Icon.
In other chamber-related news, the 49th annual arts and crafts festival has been cancelled and vendors will receive refunds.
There will be no alumni banquet for the Ada High School alumni association, according to Kim Bowen, co-president of the organization.
"We have made the difficult decision to cancel our 2020 alumni banquet original planned for June 6, due to the current situation and the safety of our alumni," said Bowen.
FROM BLUFFTON ICON - The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce announced the canceling of its 2020 arts and crafts show, according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO. Details are in the letter to chamber members below:
Dear BACC members,
We regret to announce that the May 9, 2020, Bluffton Arts & Crafts Festival has been cancelled due to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions.
With social distancing and stay at home measures in effect through April, we are unable to hold this event.
We look forward to hosting the event in 2021 and want to stay in touch with vendors.
The Hancock Park District (HPD) is launching a new opportunity to experience nature and history-based programs and events from the comfort of your own home.
The virtual program will be offered every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1 p.m. with a different focus for each two-to-three-minute segment. Following the live event, each video will be archived on the HPD Facebook page and in mp4 format at www.HancockParks.com.
