Bluffton Child Development Center, 325 County Line Road, Bluffton, has released its fiscal year 2018 Child and Adult Care Food Program income eligibility guildelines for free and reduced price meals.
These prices are effective July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018, according to Francine Donathan, director.
Tickets are now on sale for a “Let’s Be Civil” 91-by-103-inch quilt with proceeds going to St. John’s United Church of Christ local missions, which include the Bluffton Community Assistance Program food pantry.
The quilt was assembled by Connie Kempf and machine quilted by Forever In Stitches of Bluffton.
The quilt is created with Civil War-era fabrics, appearing as stars and Irish Chains.
Tickets are six for $5 or 1 for $1. Persons wanting tickets may contact St. John’s UCC at 419-358-5641 or Kempf at 419-358-5173.
Dr. Perry Bush, professor of history, will present the Colloquium, "We Have them Whipped Here: Lynching and the Role of Law in Lima," on Friday, Sept. 8. During the presentation, Bush will tell the story of the last attempted lynching in the state of Ohio.
A Mom2Mom sale is set for 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 9, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Columbus Grove Road, Bluffton.
Mothers of Preschoolers, MOPS, is sponsoring the event.
Tables are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Contact Lydia Steiner for details at [email protected]
Admission is free and the event includes a bake sale by donation. A collection of non-perishable food for the Bluffton food pantry will also take place.
