Events

Starting Friday, October 18 and running through Thursday, October 24 Shannon Theatre will be showing two films.

Instructions Not Included (PG-13) is playing every evening at 7 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.

The Family (R) is playing every evening at 9:30 p.m. only.

Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn flavors of the month for October are Red Hot Cinnamon and S'mores.

Get your costume ready. BFR Sports and Fitness, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, will hold a family-oriented community Halloween party from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, according to Maranda P. Miller of BFR.

"This is a family event and no scary costumes are allowed," said Miller.

The event will include crafts and games from 2 to 3 p.m. and a costume contest at 3 p.m.

Costume contest categories follow:
• Family/teen category
• Age group 0 to 3
• Age group 4 to 6
• Age group 7 to 10
• Age group 11 +

Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present  “Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies” with the Ohio Northern University Symphony on Oct. 19 at 8:30 p.m.

Individuals can relive the magic of their favorite Disney movies when celebrated vocalists accompanied by the ONU Symphony perform music from “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Mary Poppins,” “Aladdin,” “The Lion King” and “Pocahontas.” Rare original storyboard art and video from the Disney archives projected on a big screen help bring these memorable melodies to life.

An American Red Cross blood drive takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran School, Jenera.

How to donate blood

Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.

Get your costume ready. BFR Sports and Fitness, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, will hold a family-oriented community Halloween party from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, according to Maranda P. Miller of BFR.

"This is a family event and no scary costumes are allowed," said Miller.

The event will include crafts and games from 2 to 3 p.m. and a costume contest at 3 p.m. Costume contest categories follow:
• Family/teen category
• Age group 0 to 3
• Age group 4 to 6
• Age group 7 to 10
• Age group 11 +

The Findlay Service League (FSL) holds its semiannual Holiday Homes Tour on Saturday, Nov. 9 from noon-8 p.m. Held in the Pheasant Run neighborhood this year, the tour will feature four homes, each meticulously decorated for the holiday season by local designers.

Attendees will have the opportunity to walk through each home, catch a glimpse of their  handcrafted architectural features, and enjoy the sparkle of the custom decorations that adorn them.

Featured Homes:

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