Events

We Care People is hosting Celebrate You 2022: For Mental Health Awareness, a free event on August 5 at Vibe Coffeehouse & Cafe, 311 E Market St., LIma. The adult-only event starts at 4:00 p.m.

The event will include performances by Mixed Vibes, Courtney Owens as MC, and expressive art from Artspace/Lima and Voices of Prosperity.

Taco Movil Lima and Aysha’s Subs & Burgers will be there along with other food trucks.

We Care People is also known as the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties.

Former players invited to compete, fans invited to help stock the Food Pantry

On Saturday, August 6, the Bluffton High School boys and girls soccer teams will host the Annual Alumni Games as a benefit for the Bluffton Food Pantry.

Coach Jamie Mehaffie explains, "The community is invited to come out and see these 2022 BHS Soccer teams for the first time and watch some of your favorite former student-athletes in action, and support the Bluffton Food Pantry."

The Allen County Fair has issued a reminder that it will soon be time for the fair: 

For important information about fair passes, ride information and parking, please visit https://allencofair.com/the-county-fair/ticket-information.

The fair office is closed this week but will reopen Monday, August 1; hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ABOUT THE FAIR

August 19, 2022 - August 27, 2022, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Booths available; free activities for children

Pandora United Methodist Church will host a craft and bake sale at 4:30 p.m. on August 12.

The event will include a free bounce house and craft table for children, as well as free popcorn and water.

The craft sale will be set up indoors and outdoors. Restrooms will be available.

Anyone interested in a booth should call Stacy Basinger at 419-302-0742 for more information.

Excuse us if we exaggerate a bit about "A to Z." However there are eleven activies, from Bingo to Western Dancing, in August at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main.

Bingo - Monday, Aug. 8 at 2:30 p.m. sponsored by MHCO, Monday, Aug. 15 at 2:30 p.m. with HCS management

Bridge  - Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.          

Crafts - Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.

Dances  - Tuesdays at 3 p.m.

Dominos - Fridays at 9:30 a.m.

Dulcimers - Tuesdays at 1 p.m.

Exercise Class - Mondays and Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.

Euchre - Thursdays at 1 p.m.

Join the Putnam County District Library for Bilingual Storytimes with Addie on Facebook and YouTube at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.

  • August 9 @ 6:30 pm via Facebook & YouTube (Strawberries! / ¡Las fresas!) 
  • August 23 @ 6:30 pm via Facebook & YouTube (Blackberries! / ¡Las moras!)

The following Tech programs are made possible through a grant from the State Library of Ohio and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. 

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