Events

Bluffton's Relay for Life will hold a "quarter auction," at the Blufffton Middle School cafetorium on Friday, March 15, according to Lynda Best. The event is from 6 to 9 p.m. 

The auction includes:
• Pampered Chef 
• Origami Owl 
• Mary Kay 
• Thirty-One 
• Celebrating Home 
• Pink Zebra and
• Tastefully Simple, who will each have items on display and will donate items for the auction.

Opening at the Shannon Theatre Friday, March 1 and playing through Thursday, March 7 is Silver Lining Playbook (R).

 

After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own. (IMDb)

Show times are every evening at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Bluffton Public Library will host “Youth Art Month” during March, showcasing the creativity and skills of local students in grades K-12.

Art teachers Vickie Garmon, Nicole Anderson, Kristopher Sherer, and Stephanie Lehman will be providing art created by students from the Bluffton and Cory-Rawson schools.

The art display may be viewed during regular library hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday 9:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.

 

The community is invited is help with a sports and fitness equipment sale fundraiser at BFR, according to Carole Enneking of BFR.

The sale will be held from March 2-10 during the annual basketball tournaments at BFR, 215 Snider Road. 

Gently used, clean sport items are now being accepted or individuals can pay $10 per weekend to set up their own table for sales. Donations of cleats, bikes, shoes, and weight equipment,  will be accepted through March 8.

Like chili soup? Then, you'll love Richland Manor's Thursday, Feb. 21, chili cookoff. The event, hosted by Richland Manor, 7400 Swaney Road, Bluffton, starts at 6:30 p.m.

According to Sarah Foster, administrator, admission is free and there is a voluntary donation to assist the Cairo Food Bank.

A board of judges will choose the winning chili recipie and will award three top prizes:

First place - $100 Visa gift card
Second place - $75 Visa gift card
Third place - $50 Visa gift card

"Mugsy Sent Me," a murder mystery dinner theatre hosted by The Centre at Bluffton will be performed by Mr. E Murder Productions in March, according to Brenda Gaines of The Centre. The Centre is located at 601 N. Main St., Bluffton

The performance is at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 23. Doors open at 6 p.m. Hors 'd-oeuvres are served at 6:30 p.m. To purchase tickets contact The Centre at 419-358-8533. No tickets will be sold at the door on the evening of the performance.

The Centre accepts Visa, Discover and Mastercard.

The dinner theatre menu includes:

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