Bluffton Family Recreation wants your shoes! BRR is in the midst of a repurpose your shoes "shoe drive." To date, over 2,570 pairs are collected. BFR has a goal of 6,250 pairs and hopes to attain that by Dec. 1 when the drive ends. For more details on how you can donate to the drive, click here. The thermometer shows over 110 bags of shoes (25 pair per bag) is collected so far.
The University of Findlay’s Ruscilli Family Bookstore in the Center for Student Life will host a reading and book signing with Dave Essinger, associate professor of English, on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m.
Essinger is a resident of Bluffton.
Essinger’s recent novel, “Running Out,” was published by Mint Hill Books in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has been featured in publications such as Men’s Health magazine and the Dayton Daily News.
Bridge Bereavement Services will offer a presentation that focuses on how to cope with the loss of a loved one during the holiday season on Monday, Nov. 20, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital, 1900 South Main St., Findlay. The presentation is free, open to the public and registration is not required.
Hilty Home, 304 Hilty Drive, Pandora, will host its annual Bazaar Friday, Nov. 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
It will feature baked goods, crafts, soups and sandwiches.This year the menu will include chili and chicken noodle soup ($ 2 a bowl), shredded chicken sandwiches, ham and turkey subs ($2.50 each), homemade bread, noodles, caramel corn and assorted party mixes ($2 a bag), baked goods, cookies, angel food cakes, and pies.
Shoebox with a Purpose, a program of the Pandora Missionary Church, will hold a craft-vendor sale from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 19, at the church, 300 Rocket Ridge, Pandora.
The event will have over 30 vendors, face painting, a DJ and a concession stand.
All donations will support Operation Christmas Card. Persons with questions may contact Carrie Reichenbach, at 567-208-8976.
