Bluffton Public Library's first Library Lovers "Cook for Books" Chili Cook-Off will take place on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jim Boedicker of Ada will provide live entertainment from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Three local "celebrities" - Matt Jordan, Fred Steiner and Phil Zimmerly - will judge samples to determine which cook will receive bragging rights for having the best chili. Guests will also vote for their favorite chili to determine the winner of the people's choice award.
A Harlan's chicken barbecue is planned Friday, Feb. 25, at The Centre at Bluffton. Serving is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Carry out is available or free admission to the garage sale if picked up inside. Tickets are $7 and may be purchased from any S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club member, in the Common Grounds, or you may call Steiners at 419-358-4086 or Bollenbachers at 419-358-7365. Deadline for ordering tickets Monday, Feb. 21.
The seventh grade class of Bluffton Middle School will host a pulled pork dinner from 4-6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 25, in the middle school cafetorium.
Eat-in or carry-out will be available. The meal is catered by Roseanne Garmatter and will consist of a pulled pork sandwich, homemade cheesy potatoes, green beans and cookie.
Tickets are $6 and may be purchased from any seventh grade student or in the middle school office. Tickets are available through Feb. 18.
The Ada Kiwanis Club will hold its 59th annual Pancake and Sausage Day on Thursday, March 17, at the Ada First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main St., Ada.
Serving hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The club will serve all-you-can eat pancakes and whole hog sausage.
The cost is $6 each, with children under 10, eating free.
Tickets are available at the Bluffton Child Development Center and in Ada at Liberty-National Bank, Ferguson Insurance Agency, Hanson-Neely Funeral Home and Dr. Mark B. Shull's office.
Bluffton hosts two Michigan folk singers for the Town Hall Concert Series at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb 26, in the community room of the town hall, according to Wendy Chappell-Dick.
The provides this information of the performers:
Though Pam and Andru have different styles and come from different generations, their love for Lake Michigan, the little town they share, and music of the people brings them together for this shared show.
Since 2001, Andru Bemis has wandered the ends, edges and in-betweens of North America more times than he can count.
The Right Weigh - a division of Northwest Physical Therapy - will offer a free informational session to the public to introduce their new weight loss program.
The Right Weigh is a dietitian supervised, medically-based weight loss program offered through Northwest Fitness Club and is currently accepting new clients.
The next information session is Thursday, Feb. 24, at 5:30 pm at Northwest Fitness Club in Ottawa, 1880 North Perry St., next to the Ottawa Medical and Diagnostic Building.
