Events

Lima native Fred Krakowiak, nature and wildlife artist, will have a display of his artwork at ArtSpace/Lima Sept. 15 through Oct. 28, according to Bill Sullivan of ArtSpace.

Krakowiak will present a multi-media discussion and demonstration of his work at a Soup & Salad Lecture at ArtSpace on Thursday, Oct. 5.  Visit the ArtSpace website for reservation information, www. artspacelima.com.

A public reception will be held on Friday, Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Robert Antibus leads discussion hosted by Transition Bluffton

Transition Bluffton will host a presentation on invasive plant species at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St.

Botanist Bob Antibus will talk and take questions about invasive plants in northwest Ohio. The event is free and open to the public.

Invasive plants are non-native species that can threaten our natural resources. Problems caused by invasive plants include crowding out of native Ohio plants, loss of suitable foods for area wildlife, and less plant diversity.

A Mom2Mom sale is set for 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 9, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Columbus Grove Road, Bluffton.

Mothers of Preschoolers, MOPS, is sponsoring the event.

Tables are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Contact Lydia Steiner for details at [email protected]

Admission is free and the event includes a bake sale by donation. A collection of non-perishable food for the Bluffton food pantry will also take place.

Sept. 11 senior citizen monthly dinner

Gary Wetherill will present a program on Indian toys during the 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 11, Bluffton Senior Citizen Association dinner meeting, according to Tonya Meyer, Center director.

Tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, Sept. 6, at $8 each.  Mt. Cory Eastern Star will cater the meal. Basil Meyer is the program MC.

Several additional programs are on the September calendar at the center. The September newsletter, listing those events, is attached below.

Among University of Findlay's Lifelong Learning Connections sessions

Lifelong Learning Connections, formerly known as Senior Forum, will be offering a variety of sessions in October.

Six barns in Jenera-Arlington area open to the public

The Hancock County Historical Museum's fall historical barn tour is Saturday, Sept. 16.

The self-guided tour showcases six century-old barns in southern Hancock County around the communities of Jenera and Arlington.

Barns on the tour are:

• Houdeshell-Rettig-Bateson barn, 1860s
20368 Township Road 68, Arlington

• Martz-Pifer-Bateson barn, 1870s
10615 County Road 31, Arlington

• Glick-Pepple barn 1850s-1860s
19582 Township Road 65, Jenera

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