Maple Crest soup cook-off rescheduled for March 6
Due to winter weather, the Maple Crest Senior Living Village soup cook-off orginally scheduled for Feb. 6, is rescheduled for Thursday, March 6, according to Daren Lee.
The cook-off will take place at 700 Maple Crest Ct., off Augsburger Road, Bluffton, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., oon March 6.
The cook-off is in the Patio Room in the lower level of the Maple Crest. Persons attending may sample gourmet soups prepared by several local restaurants and caterers, including:
• Luke's Bar & Grill (Bluffton) – White Bean & Ham
• Swan House Tea Room (Findlay) – Best Ever Minestrone
• Jeanne's Kitchen (Bluffton) – Butternut Squash
• Bluffton Hospital (Bluffton) – Curried Sweet Potato
• Bluffton University – Tomato Basil Parmesan Bisque
• The Dough Hook (Bluffton) – Chili
• Touches from the Heart (Ottawa) – White Corn Chowder
• Henry’s (Ottawa) – Cream of Broccoli
• Schnipke Inn (Ottawa) – Loaded Baked Potato
The meal includes soups, salad, breadsticks, beverage and dessert. The cost is $7 per person or $5 with a donation of a canned good or box of cold cereal. Children 5 and under can eat for $3.
All donated items go to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s food pantry. Please check expiration dates to make sure they are current. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Memory Garden and Pier Project at Maple Crest.
For more information call 419-358-1015, ext.100.
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Pirate bowling opens season vs. Kenton at Southgate Lanes
- Weekend Doctor: Preventing overuse injuries in young athletes
- Northwest Ohio Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to join Blanchard Valley Health System in 2027
- Fett, Warwick and Hudson win BACC photo competition
- Icon sponsors shine a spotlight on Ada and Bluffton
Friday, November 13, 2026
- 55th annual Carol Sing at Riley Creek UMC, Dec. 6
- Next Generation 911 announced by Hancock County
- Christine Denecker appointed to Ohio Humanities Council
- Community Electric Aggregation notices are in the mail to Bluffton customers
- Nov. 13 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup
- Letter: What a fall for our Bluffton Pirates
Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Bluffton Middle School Honor Roll for 1st Quarter, 2026-2027
- Bluffton alumni to discuss lives and vocations in ministry
- Letter: Honoring 20 years of land preservation in West Central Ohio
- Prairie restoration research program on Nov. 20
- Bluffton Lions to hear presentation on humanitarian and disaster relief
- Separate the wheat from the chaff: Multi-ingredient botanicals for cholesterol
- Bluffton Council recap: $5,000 donated for Blaze lights installation
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- Beavers sports roundup, November 2-8
- Veterans invited to Bluffton American Legion programs on Veterans Day
- James Raymond Harrod, Jr., 64, was a PGA professional
- Nathan Ulrey, 46, served in the Navy Seabees
- Letter: Thank you, Coach Richards
- Big Brothers Big Sisters launches 2026 year-end giving campaign
- Socktober drive collected 659 pairs for local distribution
- Jeanne Previte, 80, owned and operated Jeanne's Kitchen
- Bluffton Elementary Honor Roll for 1st Quarter 2026-2027
- Lego scarecrow earns GROB top honors from voters
- Former Blufftonite is lieutenant governor-elect of South Carolina
- University to stage costume drama that mixes emotion, humor and contemporary references
- Bluffton High School Honor Roll for 1st quarter of 2026-2027
- Nov. 13 chamber program on Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities