Yes, there's snow on the ground. Even so, it's time to start thinking about the 2010 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce arts and crafts show.
The show is now is accepting registrations from crafters. This year's show is Saturday, May 22, in downtown Bluffton, according to Fred Steiner of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Bluffton Elementary PTO will hold a Bakery Bingo in the Middle School cafetorium from 6 to 8 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 20,
The evening includes playing Bingo to win baked goods, selling raffle tickets for a variety of different prize packages and selling concessions. It will be a great family event and is open to the public.
This event was rescheduled from its original date of Feb. 6 when it was snowed out.
Coldren-Crates Funeral Homes will host its Maple Festival 2010 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 13, on the Crates family farm and sugar camp on Hancock County Road 24, Arlington, according to Larry Crates.
The event includes a pancake, sausage and maple syrup breakfast at the farm shop. Wagons pulled by horses and tractors will take visitors back to the camp to see how the syrup is made.
Early-bird tickets are on sale at reduced prices if purchased before March 1 for The Centre's murder mystery dinner "Poison Ivy," according to Brenda Gaines of The Centre. The event is Saturday, March 13, at The Centre, 601 N. Main St.
Doors open at 6 p.m., hors d'oeuvres are served at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. A cash bar is available. No tickets are sold at the door.
The menu includes baked steak, home-style beans, buttered corn, chicken victoria, new red potatotes, bread and butter, stuffed shells with marinara, dessert and non-alcoholic drinks.
Krysti's Music Studio presents pianist Christopher Narloch in concert at the First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, March 7.
Narloch graduated from Viterbo University, earning a BM in Music Performance with a double-emphasis in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy, as well as a minor in Church Music.
He is currently attending Bowling Green State University for a MM in Piano Performance with an emphasis in Piano Pedagogy, and he teaches class piano at BGSU as a teaching assistant.
The sixth and final week of free wellness programs is underway at BFR Sports and Fitness. Free fitness classes and walking days are offered during the week plus demonstrations about exercise and healthy eating. Free use of the BFR indoor track is available on Sat. Feb. 20, Tues. Feb. 23, Thurs. Feb. 25, and Fr. Feb. 26. The track is open during all regular building hours (Monday through Friday, 5:30AM-9PM, Saturday 8AM-9PM, and Sunday 1-5PM). Track Passes are still available for purchase for unlimited use of the indoor track.
