Bluffton Public Library will host a discussion of Beppe Severgnini's book "Ciao America" at Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Caf'e at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25.
Severgnini is an Italian journalist who has written a story about moving from Italy to live in the United States for one year. "Ciao America" is his humorous take on the American lifestyle.
On Saturday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Christie's on the Square, 101 S. High Street, Columbus Grove, and the Alzheimer's Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter will raise funds for local community individuals, families and friends suffering from Alzheimer's disease or another related memory loss disorder.
More than 20 families are opening their garages and offering items for sale during the second Bluffton community garage sale on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5, 6 and 7. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Bluffton Public Library.
Sale hours are Thursday and Friday, Aug. 5 and 6 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 7 from 8 a.m. until the seller wishes to close. Shoppers will be able to identify participants by the blue and white sign in the yard.
Berne, Ind., Swiss Days are planned for Thursday through Sunday, July 29 to Aug. 1. The Berne and Bluffton communities have several things in common including personal relationships among several families and many common ancestors in Switzerland.
Brochures on the Berne event are available at the Bluffton Public Library. Persons wanting additional information may check www.berneswissdays.com
Beyond Budgeting, 119 Vine St., Bluffton, will hold a Budgeting Boot Camp on Tuesday evening sin August. The four-week course, beginning on Aug. 3, is designed to cover basic financial topics, such as:
Trent Wagler and The Steel Wheels will perform at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 3, in the Bluffton Town Hall Concert Series. The performance is on the third floor of the town hall.
The band performs American Roots and Bluegrass. The group is from Shenandoah Valley and are on tour after performing at the Riverfolk Festival near Ann Arbor, Mich. For more information on this event click here.
