Bluffton's English Lutheran Church will end its Parable of the Talents Challenge supporting the youth of the congregation with a sale and silent auction, Sunday, Nov. 16, according to Rev. Kevin Mohr, pastor.
• The event is open to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• The silent auction will end at noon.
• The sale will continue until 2 p.m.
Persons attending will find food, crafts and gifts available. The church is located at 111 Grove St.
Tim Mayle, assistant director of economic development for Hancock County, explains his role in bringing business to the Bluffton area. Allen and Hancock county commissioners and economic development directors participated in a Friday chamber-Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs business roundtable. The session followed Friday's chamber breakfast and was attended by over 40 persons. Also on the panel were Eric Davis, Jeff Sprague, Jay Begg, Corey Noonan, Phillip Riegel, Dan Sheaffer, Mark Gazarek and Brian Robertson.
Grace Mennonite Church, 502 East Main Street, Pandora, will hold a book sale and bake sale from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, and from 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22.
They will also have a pancake and sausage breakfast from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, November 22. Donations received to support MCC Relief kits.
The fall edition of the The Visioneer, from Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio is now posted on the Icon.
The newsletter provides information about Willow Ridge Shahbaz Promoted to Guide, has photos of trick-or-treat night and other fall features at Willow Ridge.
The Dough Hook, 117 N. Main St., is collection donations for the Epilepsy Foundation, as November is Epilepsy awareness month.
According to owners Marlena and Shawn Ballinger, customers may sign their name onto a purple ribbon which will be displayed at the store.
"We already have a significant amount of them displayed on our front counter," said Marlena. "I also had Spectrum Salon put two purple strips of color into my hair in honor of epilepsy awareness."
