Events

The Ohio Northern University Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents "John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean" on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 10 a.m.

Conceived by Tony Award nominee and Disney Playhouse star John Tartaglia, "ImaginOcean" is a one-of-a-kind, live black-light puppet show for kids of all ages.

Bluffton High School grad Nathan Gundy and his bluegrass band, Honeytown, will perform in the next Town Hall Concert Series. The performance is at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, in the third floor of the town hall.

Wendy-Chappell Dick describes the band this way: Honeytown is a fun and upbeat four-piece group of talented musicians from Kidron made up of Tim Shue, Gundy, Kevin Himes and Toby Hazlett.

Peter Suter of Shannon Theatre announced that "Dolphin Tale" (PG) and "Moneyball" (PG-13) is showing at the theatre from October 21 to October 27.

Show times follow:

Dolphin Tale - Every evening at 7 PM with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 & 4:00 PM. Please note: Shannon Theatre cannot accept any passes for Dolphin Tale. All seats are $3.00.

Moneyball - Every evening at 9:30 PM only.

An American Red Cross babysitting certification class is planned in November at BFR.

The class is from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13, at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton. Students ages 11 to 15 are invited to participate. The cost is $38 for BFR members, $43 for non-members.

Call BFR at 419-358-4150 for details.

BFR is inviting area businesses to offer prizes for its free (scare-free) Halloween party planned on Sunday, Oct. 23, according Maranda Miller.

"In order to keep this a free community event we are looking for donations," she told The Icon. There are several ways businesses may contribute:

Bluffton ladder truck

The Bluffton Fire Department will hold an open house to coincide with National Fire Prevention Week, according to Jon Kinn, fire chief. The open house will be held Saturday, Oct. 15 at the fire station, 402 N. Main St.

The fire department will perform demonstrations from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Demonstrations will include Jaws of Life extrication, use of fire extinguishers, and what to do in the event of a grease fire.

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