Events

Virtual 5K active through Dec. 31, 2017

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The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm, Pandora, is holding the annual Quarry Farm 5K Run/Walk event on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m. Check-in is from 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The race will be held rain or shine.

Registration is available online at https://www.active.com/pandora-oh/running/distance-running-virtual-event... and at www.thequarryfarm.org.

From 3 to 5 p.m. this Sunday, thanks for Riley Creek Arbor

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Riley Creek Arbor invites Icon viewers for an opportunity for a free admission at Suter’s Corn Maze, 8250 Road R, Pandora, from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, according to Gary Reese.

“We are collecting donations to benefit the Bluffton Food Pantry,” said Reese. “In exchange for at least one boxed or one canned food item per person, you will receive free admission to the maze.”

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The Hancock Park District’s annual “Harvest the Past” is Sunday, Oct. 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Litzenberg Memorial Woods. 

Visitors can celebrate the past in the 1847 McKinnis House with apple turnovers and stew cooking on the cook stove. 

Chad Hazelton of Ada will be bringing some of his farm animals. 

This free event is for all ages. Registration is not required. Litzenberg Memorial Woods is located at 6100 U.S. 224, west of Findlay. 

Free program on pottery at senior center

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The first of six Our Version of Adult Learning (OVAL) classes in October is set for Monday at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center. The class is free and open to the public. Here are the other OVAL classes this month, according to Tonya Meyer, director,

• Thursday, Oct. 5 – A trip to historic Roscoe Village, Coshocton. Bus leaves Bluffton at 7:15 a.m.

• Thursday, Oct. 12 – 11 a.m. – Jonah Agner, The Food Store, presents a healthy fall cooking food demonstration

• Thursday, Oct. 19 and 26 – 9:30 a.m. – John Rich presents a bread baking class

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Two community meals are planned in October at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St.

 

The meals are:

• Thursday, Oct. 6, provided by Bluffton Lions Club

• Thursday, Oct. 19, provided by St. John’s United Church of Christ

 

Meals are at 6 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Donations to the Bluffton food pantry are accepted.

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Gardeners of the Bluffton Pandora Area will focus on tree bark identification at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 3, meeting in the Bluffton Public Library.

A naturalist from the Johnny Appleseed Park System will present the program, which is open to the public.

The club’s recent newsletter, with additional club information, is attached.

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