Jerry Lewis’ McDonald’s Restaurants are celebrating and honoring Veterans. On Monday, Nov. 12, Veterans Day, all customers can buy one Big Mac or Quarter Pounder with Cheese and get a second Big Mac or Quarter Pounder with Cheese for just 12 cents, at any of Jerry Lewis’ McDonald’s restaurants.
In addition, Jerry Lewis’ McDonald’s will honor veterans by making a donation to a local veteran’s organization for every Big Mac and Quarter Pounder with Cheese sold on Monday the 12th.
Area businesses, organizations and churches are invited to participate in the 2012 Bluffton Blaze of Lights parade, sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
The parade takes place on Saturday, Nov. 24, in Bluffton. Parade line up is on Snider Road, near the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool on North Main Street. The line up starts at 4 p.m. The parade takes place at 5 p.m.
Groups interested in entering the parade should contact Junior Weihrauch, parade chair, 20791 State Route 68, Arlington, OH 45814, or call 419-365-5304.
The committee will place the figurines of the Ream Holiday Folk Art Display in the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn on Saturday, Nov. 10. Set up time is from 9 a.m. to noon.
Volunteers are invited to bring a hammer or slug hammer and a drill, or simply come to help.
Persons with questions may call Lynda Best at 419-358-5858.
St. John’s United Church of Christ will host the November concert of the Full Sound Chamber Group on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 3 p.m. in the church sanctuary, 223 W. College Ave., Bluffton.
The concert, which is free and open to the community, will begin with the piano
“Prelude and Fuge in E-minor” by Mendelssohn. The ensemble continues with “Concrerto Grosso in G-minor” by Corelli (arranged by Tsidqah Loritsch), “Romanze" by Wilhelm Popp, and a “Serenade for Strings” by Tchaikovsky. A hymn (orchestrated by Shalem Loritsch), will complete the concert.
Drive Time Driving Instruction will begin its next Bluffton class on Dec. 2. In addition, classes are offered in Findlay and Ada. Here is the complete Drive Time schedule for the rest of the year:
Findlay
ServUs Center
2469 S. Main Street
Nov. class begins Nov. 25
Dec. class begins Dec. 16
Bluffton
Bluffton Entrepreneurial Center
505 E. Jefferson Street
Dec. class begins Dec. 2
Jan. class begins Jan. 6
The Beavers held their own with #21 ranked Franklin College on Saturday, Nov. 3, but the Grizzlies overcame two late turnovers deep in their own territory en route to a 23-9 victory. Bluffton moved to 5-4 on the season with a 4-3 mark in the Heartland Conference, while Franklin improved to 7-2 overall and 7-0 in the HCAC with its 25th straight conference victory.
Polished Nails and Body Salon, 417 N. Main St., Bluffton, will offer a "tans for cans" special during a Bluffton food pantry drive Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9 and 10, according to Joan Frederick of Polished.
"In return for your donation you can tan for free or try the Red Light Rejuvenation," said Frederick. "We will also offer major discounts on services."
• One can donation is good for one packet of lotion.
• Five can donations is good for one free tan.
