The Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District will offer "Nature 101: Bats" at the McElroy Environmental Education Center at 7 p.m.,Tuesday, April 10.
Bats comprise the second largest group of mammals in the world with over 1000 species worldwide. Ohio is home to about a dozen species. Explore these fascinating animals and be prepared to put some preconceived notions to the test.
Call 419-221-1232 to register by April 9.
The McElroy Environmental Education Center is located (adjacent to the Park District Office), 2355 Ada Rd (St. Rt. 81), Lima.
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Bluffton University softball squad hit the road up north to face off against rival Defiance College in their second set of conference games this season. After a thrilling 4-3 extra-inning win in the first game, a 6-2 loss in game two put the Beavers at 6-15 overall and 1-3 in HCAC play.
Marlena Ballinger of The Dough Hook is ready for graduation parties as the Main Street deli announces its $299 Graduation Bundle.
“Let The Dough Hook help with all your graduation needs,” she said.
The Graduation Bundle includes:
• Shredded chicken or pulled pork (BBQ or plain)
• Your choice of deli salad (potato, macaroni or pasta – or mix and match)
• Meat and cheese tray
• Relish tray with dip
• The Dough Hook signature sandwich buns
Agner brothers bring back Mark Sheppard as instructor
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Encore and a question: Are you ready to change the world?
The success of last fall’s restoration agriculture workshop at the Agner farms in rural Bluffton is resulting in a second workshop planned Friday to Sunday, May 4-6.
Jonah Agner said that the May workshop focuses on:
• Designs to make your land more resilient in times of flood and drought
• Planning and selecting tree crops for your site
• How to integrate livestock into your site
• How to cash flow until your tree crops start to produce
Chrissy Lugibihl of the Et Cetera Shop will show ways to recycle, repurpose and revive clothing and textiles at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, in the Fellowship Hall at First Mennonite Church, 101 S Jackson St.
Lugibihl, the Et Cetera Shop manager since 2003, will demonstrate how to dress and use textiles more sustainably and ethically. This is the April meeting for Transition Bluffton; if you are a regular attendee, please note this temporary meeting location.
