In an effort to help relieve some of the hardship and financial difficulty of the depressed economy in the Pandora and Gilboa area, the churches of Pandora and the Gilboa United Methodist are offering food boxes on the last Saturday of every month for households in the Pandora-Gilboa school district that find themselves in need.
The boxes are designed to provide nine meals (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners) for a family of four.
In order to pick-up a box for a household, you must register by 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, by calling 419-384-3905.
A spaghetti dinner will be served Friday, Feb. 24 from 4-6 p.m. at the Pandora United Methodist Church. The dinner will include spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, beverages, and dessert. Tickets are $6 each.
Tickets may be purchased at Riley Creek Pharmacy in Pandora or from Pandora United Methodist Youth. Proceeds will benefit the Mission Work Camp to White Oak, Tennessee, in June.
The Pandora United Methodist Church located at 108 E. Washington St. in the center of Pandora on State Route 12. Email: [email protected].
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has several projects underway this winter. Each of the projects has the community in mind in addition to serving as a benefit to chamber members.
Group advertising opportunity
Last year the Bluffton chamber purchased two full pages in the Allen County visitor's guide. The pages enabled chamber members to advertiser at more competitive rates and as a group.
A free health screening is planned Saturday, Feb. 4, hosted by Greg's Health Mart Pharmacy. The screening, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., is provided by Student Pharmacists from Ohio Northern University and the National Community Pharmacists Association Student Chapter.
Conkling told The Icon that the free screening is available to any adult. "Services are provided at no cost to patients," he said.
Services provided include:
o Blood pressure checks
o Osteoporosis screening
o Lipid and glucose panels
