The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Friday, Feb. 15 from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. The Bloodmobile parked at the Sommer Center at Bluffton University during those hours.
Donors are encouraged to walk-in. There currently exists an urgent need for blood and all are encouraged to give.
Peggy Gish (left) speaks with Tamara Al-Sammarraie, a Bluffton University junior from Iraq, after presenting a workshop about Christian Peacemaker Teams’ efforts in Iraq at the 2013 Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship conference, hosted by Bluffton Feb 8-10.
Gish, who has been active in peace and social justice movements for 45 years, has worked with CPT in Iraq since October 2002, five months before the beginning of the Iraq War. “I really fell in love with the people and the culture,” said Gish, who has made roughly 16 trips to the country.
Vocalist, Sandra Agans Krueger, will present a program featuring art songs and arias in a compelling story of love at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, in the First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary, 2330 South Main St., Findlay.
The performance, part of the 33rd Season of the First Presbyterian Church Artist Series, is free and open to the public; a free-will offering will be received.
Mezzo soprano Krueger is a recent addition to Findlay, and has quickly been embraced by the musical community.
There were hints of spring in the air this week. Here are the daily high and low temperature readings plus rain and snow reports from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
The Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 8375 Phillips Road, Bluffton, will hold a fish fry in March. The event is from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 8, at the church.
Cost is $7 for adults and $4 for youth 11 and under. The fish fry offers all the fish you can eat, plus potatoes, vegetables, salad and dessert.
