Peter Suter of Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn: "The project, nearly two years in the making, is part of Shirley’s continuing commitment to reading."
Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn Company will release a free original illustrated children’s book this November, created by a local author and award-winning illustrator, CEO Pete Suter announced.
The elementary scholastic book fair is underway. Daily hours are 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. now through Thursday and 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday. Family Night is Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Emily Short, a Bluffton University senior, Bible and theology major from Archbold, will present “Seek Justice, Love Kindness, Walk Humbly: Theology in Practice,” during an 11 a.m. Forum on Tuesday, Nov. 7, in Bluffton University’s Musselman Library.
Short will discuss how she took experiences from the classroom and work she had previously done with a summer camps to develop a social-justice-oriented Bible curriculum. Short implemented the curriculum at a camp this past summer.
Cairo United Methodist Church, 210 W. Main St., Cairo, will hold a smorgasbord in early November.
The event is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, at the church. On the menu is swiss steak, turkey with sides of mashed potatotes, dressing, gravy, noodles, green beans, salads and desserts.
Carryouts are available. Tickets are $7.50 for adults and $4 for youth 6 to 12.
Bluffton University will present “Music of the Martyrs: A Choral Tapestry,” at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, in Yoder Recital Hall. Directed by Dr. Mark Suderman, the event will feature organist Dr. Shirley Sprunger King from Bluffton’s class of 1967 performing “Singing at the Fire,” a three movement composition by Brent Weaver featuring stories from the “Martyrs Mirror.”
