Maple Crest Senior Living Village will host a Soup Cook Off and Silent Auction on Thursday, March 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the lower-level patio room of the main building. 

The public is invited to sample gourmet soups prepared by local restaurants and caterers, such as:
• Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice, Luke’s Bar & Grill, Bluffton
• Butternut Squash, Jeanne’s Kitchen, Bluffton
• Baked Potato, Henry’s, Ottawa
• Chili, Bluffton Senior Citizen’s Center
• Beef Stew, Campito Lindo, Bluffton
• Cream of Ham & Potato, The Rowdy Rooster, Columbus Grove
• Sweet Potato Corn Chowder, Touches from the Heart, Glandorf

The silent auction will feature pieces created by area artists, including pottery, handmade jewelry, wood carvings, hand-quilted items and more.  Minimum bids will be set for each item.

Artwork will be on display in the lobby area of Maple Crest beginning Monday, March 5, and bids will be accepted until 6 p.m. during the Soup Cook Off when winning bidders will be announced.

The meal includes soup/s, salad, breadsticks, beverage and dessert.  Cost is $7/person for adults and $3 for children age 5 and under. 

Proceeds will benefit the hair salon construction at Maple Crest.  Maple Crest Senior Living Village is located at 700 Maple Crest Court, off Augsburger Road in Bluffton.  For more information, call 419-358-1015, ext. 100.