Events

There's a new twist to this year's Lion's Club Foundation-Senior Citizens pancake and sausage benefit. This year's benefit offers several door prizes to persons who attend tickets.

The 30th annual benefit is from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 17, at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St. Tickets are $6.50 for adults and youth through age 5 are free when accompanied by an adult.

Peter Suter of Shannon Theatre announced that "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace in 3D" (PG) is showing at the theatre from February 17 - 23.

Show times follow:

3D shows are each evening at 7:00 and 9:30 PM with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 4:00 PM.

2D shows are Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 PM only.

All 3D seats are only $6.00. Passes are not accepted for 3D features.

The Ada Kiwanis Club will hold its 60th annual Pancake and Sausage Day on Thursday, March 15, at the Ada First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main St., Ada. Serving hours will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The club will be serving all-you-can eat pancakes and whole hog sausage. The cost is $6 each, with children under 10, eating free.

It's another certain sign of spring - the SHANNON Service Club's community garage sale and chicken barbecue take place at the end of this month.

Garage sale Feb. 24-25

The commuity garage sale is Friday, Saturday, Feb 24-25. It's the ninth annual sale. Hour are Friday, Feb. 24, from 4:30-8:30 p.m. and on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon.

The event is at The Centre, 601 N. Main Street. Parking is free and admission is just $1. Based upon previous events, the sale traditionally attracts from 30 to 35 vendors.

Here's a Valentine's Day option: a dessert bar and homemade candy service that will win over any chocolate lover, with a concert by Ann and Phil Case.

It all takes place at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the town hall as part of the continuing Town Hall Concert Series. The program is free and donations are accepted.

Saturday offers several options for fun, food and fellowship in Bluffton. Whether its pancakes that fly, Valentine treats or ethnic cuisine, there's plenty of "let's eat out" options and more on the calendar. Here are the details:

Cupid's Cupboard and Cafe

Cupid's Cupboard and Cafe is coming to St. John's United Church of Christ from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11.

The event includes a bake sale with Valentine treats packaged and wrapped.

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