Several events are planned in February by the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District. Those events follow:
On Saturday, Feb. 20 at 9 a.m., the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District and will offer maple fest' volunteer training and pancake breakfast at McElroy Environmental Education Center.
Experienced and new volunteers are welcome to attend. Call 419-221-1232 to register by Feb. 18.
The Blanchard River Watershed Partnership is sponsoring a Rain Barrel Decorating Contest at the Greater Findlay Home Show Saturday, March 5, and Sunday, March 6,at the Findlay Village Mall.
Thirty-three Rain Barrels have been entered in this year’s contest. All Rain Barrels will be on display at the Home Show on March 5-6. Plan to stop at the Findlay Mall and vote for your favorite Rain Barrel.
The three categories this year are:
1). Agricultural Theme,
2). Watershed Theme and
3). General Theme.
Book ReViews will host a book signing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, featuring Dr. Bruce Maccabbe’s two books “Abduction in my Family: A novel of alien encounters,” and a second book, “The FBI, CIA UFO Connection: The Hidden UFO Activities of USA Intelligence Agencies.”
The novel of alien encounters is a book of fiction. The UFO activities book is non-fiction.
The author holds a doctorate in physics. For 36 years he was employed at Naval Surface Warfare Center in optical data processing.
Mark your calendar. Plans are underway for the 2016 Bluffton Arts and Crafts Show.
This is the 45th annual show with this year's event on Saturday, May 14, in downtown Bluffton. The show is held in conjunction with the Bluffton Soccer Club's tournament, held the same weekend at Bluffton University. These two events make for a busy Bluffton weekend with hundreds of out-of-town visitors spending time in Bluffton.
In addition, the Bluffton Farmers' Market, in the Citizens National Bank parking lot, will take place on the morning of the show.
Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, at First Mennonite Church
Blood Donors Must:
• Be in good general health and feeling well.
• Be at least 17-years-old in most states, or 16-years-old with parental consent if allowed by state law –
• Weigh at least 110 lbs.
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