Don't know what to do for Valentine's Day? The Centre at Bluffton has your answer. The Centre presents a sweetheart's dinner dance, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 12 at The Centre, according to Brenda Gaines of The Centre.

The event includes the Stan Sterner Big Band performing, plus hors d'oeuvres, a dinner, cash bar and dessert. Tickets purchased before Tuesday, Jan. 25, are two for $60 or a table of eight for $200, plus tax.

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After Jan. 25 tickets are two for $65 or, a table of eight for $216 plus tax.

Tickets are not available at the door and must be purchased in advance. Tickets may be purchased with Visa, Discover or Master Card. The reservation deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 8.

• The evening's menu includes:
• hors d'oeuvres,
• salad, marsala steak medallions,
• Italian marinated chicken breast,
• new reds,
• fettucine alfredo,
• home-style green beans,
• glazed baby carrots,
• bread and butter,
• and for dessert a chocolate fountain,
• plus non-alcoholic beverages.

A cash bar is also available.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., hors d'oeuvres served at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and dancing at 7:30 p.m.

Persons may contact The Centre to make reservations at 419-358-8533. The Centre is located at 601 N. Main St., Bluffton.

About the Stan Sterner Big Band

Based in Findlay, The Stan Sterner Orchestra has been entertaining since 1980. This is a 15-piece band made up of professional musicians from throughout the northwest Ohio region.

The band has performed throughout Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Sterner died in 1996, but the band is continuing under the direction of David Sycks of Bluffton and Shannon Ford, lead trumpet and lead alto, respectively.

The 15 pieces include five saxes, three trombones, three trumpets, piano, bass, drums and female vocalist. The music played is strictly the classic big band repertoire of the late '30s and '40s, and now with some more contemporary hits as well.