For the fourth straight year the Arts Advocacy Collaborative of West Central Ohio is looking to once again award members of the area for their contributions to the arts community. Each year three winners are selected under the categories of Creator, Advocate and Philanthropist.
The Creator Award is presented to an artist whose work has made a significant impact on his or her discipline and also shows creativity and imagination that exemplifies the highest level of achievement in a particular discipline while advancing the art form.
Bring your family and friends to Emmanuel United Church of Christ in Bluffton from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, for their Fall Festival Day. Events will include a “trunk-or-treat,” hayrides, pumpkin decorating and more fun.
“Kids and parents are invited to come in costume and walk through trunk-or-treat where our members will be giving out treats from the trunks of their cars,” said Pastor Jeremy Mann. “The rest of the events will be family focused and friendly for all ages.”
Children from the Bluffton Community Preschool Tuesday/ Thursday three- and four-year-old classes visited the Bluffton fire station and discovered fireman John Bowers is not so scary inside all of his fire gear. Bowers hands out a treat to children from the Preschool after a ride on the fire truck and visit to the fire station during Fire Prevention Week.
Lorraine Aldridge, 90, died Oct. 8, 2015, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Lorraine was born Aug. 20, 1925, in Carver, Kentucky to the late Joe and Roxie (Dyer) Cole. On Feb. 5, 1949, she married John Aldridge who preceded her in death in February of 1993.
Lorraine was a homemaker and member of Victory in the Cross Ministries, Findlay.
