Attention pumpkin pie bakers. The Bluffton Farmers' Market annual pumpkin pie baking contest is Saturday, Sept. 28, at the market, according to Keith McClelland.
Thursday, Sept. 26, is the deadline for entering this year's contest. Contestants may call McClelland at 419-326-5185 to enter. There is a limit of one pie entered per family.
Three cash prizes will be awarded. First place is $100, second place $50 and third place $25. All proceeds go to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program food pantry. Last year's contest generated $600 for the food pantry.
At Girl Scouts, girls are always counting down to the next adventure they will go on together. Maybe it is artistic. Maybe it's an experiment. Maybe it's getting outside or helping the community.
With Girl Scouting, girls make new friends and have a ton of new experiences that show how exciting the world is, and how awesome girls are. When girls just can't wait for what they'll do next, they can do anything they set their mind to! This is what Girl Scouts call the “I can’t wait to” feeling.
Music Together, music classes for infants to 5-year-olds, instructed by Laura Hartzler, will be offered at the Mennonite Memorial Home this fall. Classes are offered from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., Mondays from Sept. 30 to Dec. 9.
The classes are developmentally appropriate for young children, the classes are not like a tradition music lesson. In the classes children and their caregivers will sing, dance, and play instruments. All of the activities are play-based. Music Together has a great curriculum, many of the songs are American Folk songs with a modern flair.
South Bentley Road beyond the Bluffton Stone Co., will be closed all next week for culvert repair. No through traffic will be permitted.
llen County Engineer employees will be replacing the culvert located just south of the stone quarry on Bentley Road. The road will be blocked and no traffic will be able to get through. Vehicles will be able to exit / enter I-75 at Bentley Road without problem.
If you missed the ringing of your doorbell on Tuesday night from a United Way volunteer, you can still contribute to this year's drive.
THE PLEDGE FORM IS IN A PRINTER-FRIENDLY ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.
The 2013-14 United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township has a goal of $24,500, which supports 10 community organizations. A printer-friendly copy of the donation form is found in an attachment at the bottom of this story.
Or, you may make a contribution by visiting Citizens National Bank.
The 2013-14 United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam, and Richland Township goes door-to-door Tuesday evening, Sept. 17, according to Duane Bollenbacher.
"When the campaign worker comes calling at your door, please greet the volunteer and thank the persons for volunteering to help," he said. "Please consider that every donation that you can make, big or small will be used locally to help you, your family, your neighbor, and the entire community."
If you are not home, or cannot help at that time, you may take or mail your contributions to Citizens National Bank.
