Transition Bluffton will hold an evening nature walk at the Bluffton University Nature Preserve later this month.
Local birdwatcher, Linda Houshower, will lead the hike and help us to spot different birds along the way. She will also provide information on the common and not-so-common birds in our local area, as well as popular locations for birding in our surrounding area.
The event is open to the pubic. Meet at the new Moyer Nature Center at the Nature Preserve on Augsburger Road at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Mornings with Mommy, educational play-dates, begin Monday, Sept. 16, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera.
These play-dates are for infants through preschool age children (ages 0-5 years) and an opportunity to meet other moms (or caregivers). These dates continue on the first and third Mondays and Tuesdays of each month from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church, 301 N. Main St., Jenera.
The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve and Conservation Farm, rural Pandora, will hold a Quarry Farm 5-K walk/run on Saturday, Oct. 5.
The run/walk is an easy rural course that takes participants past a historic bridge, two scenic creeks to a rest halfway and back to the finish line at Red Fox Cabin.
A registration form, plus the Farm’s Fall newsletter, listing all fall activities is attached.
The Lima Beane Chorus will perform tonight at Hilty Home, 304 Hilty Dr., Pandora. The chorus will sing from 7 to 8 p.m. in a free concert, open to the public. The event includes homemade ice cream.
The Hardin County Fair opens Tuesday, Sept. 3, and continues through Sunday, Sept. 8. The fairgrounds is located at 14134 Letson Ave., Kenton.
Season tickets and membership tickets are on sale at the following Ada locations:
Liberty National Bank
Quest Federal Credit Union
4 Seasons Drive Thru
302 Carryout
Season and membership tickets are $20. Season tickets admits one adult and family's children of school age and under all week. Membership tickets give admission and voting privileges.
Bluffton Senior Center offers four bus trips now through next spring, plus two coach trips during the same period, according to Tonya Meyer, Center director.
Coach trips:
• Sept 8-16 – Colorado’s vintage railways
• May 20-30, 2020 – Oberammergau, passion play, in Europe
