"Kasch Du Schwitzerduetsch Reede?" "Do you speak Swiss German?"
Swiss Speak invites anyone interested in speaking Swiss or hearing it spoken to join us on the second Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. in the Maple Crest Family Room.
The first meeting is May 9.
Any questions, contact Rich Bucher at 419 230-0646.
FINDLAY- Spring marks the return of bats to the park. We will start out in front of the Activity Barn where we will talk about bats and watch them leave the bat boxes. Then we will hike in the park in search of bats and other nocturnal animals.
The 61st annual Lima Symphony Orchestra National Young Artists’ Competition will be held on Saturday, April 29 at Yoder Recital Hall on the campus of Bluffton University. The competition this year features piano, winds, and brass. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Including both a Junior and Senior Division, competitors represent the universities and conservatories from across the country.
This year the Friends of the Symphony welcome judges Da Eun Choi (piano), Michele Gingras (clarinet), Stephen Campbell (trumpet), and Hamilton Tescarollo (piano).
Winners will receive cash prizes. First-place winners, upon recommendation of the Lima Symphony Orchestra Music Director, may appear as featured soloists with the Lima Symphony Orchestra at a future date.
At 10:00 a.m. on Friday April 28,, the Bluffton Police Department will hold a dedication ceremony to officially name the portion of I-75 the “Officer Dominic Francis Memorial Highway.” This event will take place on the third floor of the Bluffton Town Hall.
The memorial sign will be presented during the ceremony. Afterwards, ODOT will place the signs on I-75 near mile marker 139 Northbound and 143 Southbound.
Sea captain, surveyor and Ohio's last frontiersman James Riley will be travelling throught he Time Machine to visit the Bluffton Senior Center on Friday, April 21. Captain Riley will arrive at 1:00 p.m. and begin his presentation at 1:30. He needs to be back in The Time Machine by 4:00 p.m. or he will morph to become Darrell Groman.
As a surprise to all, Captain Riley will be accompanied by another Time Machine traveler, Henry Wing. Mr. Wing is a resident of rural Putnam County and is a member of Riley's surveying company. Mr. Wing will show and discuss his extensive collection of surveying instruments to those who are interested, before he morphs to become Keith Sommer.
FINDLAY--Sarah Fishel will be sharing recipes and demonstrating how the pioneers would have used the rhubarb that is growing in the McKinnis garden. The guests will get to enjoy tea and rhubarb cake that was baked in the 1847 wood stove after the demonstration. Perhaps you can share your favorite recipe as well while enjoying the cozy fire. Each guest will receive a rhubarb recipe booklet to take with them.
