First National Bank hosts an antique appraisal event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, at the Hancock Historical Museum, 422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay.
Featured is Richard E. Stegman, appraiser with more than 30 years of experience. In addition to owning several antique shops, he was a student of Harry Rinker’s The Institute for the Study of Antiques and Collectibles.
Persons attending may bring one small item per person for appraisal.
Small items include, but are not limited to porcelains, glass, estate jewelry, paintings, toys and advertising items.
TYRO Staffing will hold a two-day pre-hiring event and job ethics traning class at Diamond Manufacturing, Bluffton, Thursday and Friday, April 7-8.
The Ridge Project is a non-profit Christian organization dedicated to finding employment and strengthening families. A difference from some agencies is that they offer extensive training in work ethics coupled with ongoing mentoring for their clients.
Contact Joe Jakubowski at 419-276-7030 to register.
Bluffton's 45th annual arts and crafts festival is only six weeks away.
Craft vendor booths are still available, according to the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, show sponsor. A craft registration form is an attachment at the bottom of this story.
This year's show is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 14. The show streteches from the town hall to the post office as over 70 craft booth and chamber member booths are expected.
Booths are $40 until May 1. At that time booths are $60.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera, hosts a Red Cross blood drive on Saturday, April 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran School gym located at 105 Allen Street, Jenera, according to Christine Sterling.
Phone 1-800 Red Cross to call in and schedule an appointment or visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: TRINITYJENERA.
Challenge Champions Equestrian Center, Ottawa, hosts a 5K obstacle mud run on Saturday, June 4, and is seeking sponsors for the event.
Sponsor levels include:
• Blue ribbon sponsor - $200 donation, will include your name or company name on the event T-shirt and signage.
• Grand champion sponsor - $400 donations, will place your business name on T-shirts, signage and spectator passes and a feature radio ad spot.
Challenged Champion Equestrian Center is located at 11913 Road 6, Ottawa, and carries several connections to the Bluffton community.
Do you have your tickets? (Performance schedule is below)
If not, go directly to the middle office and do not pass Go. Friday is the Bluffton Music Boosters barbecue and shrimp dinner with all the music you can eat.
Performances begin at 4:30 p.m. in the middle school gym. Choice of Larson's barbecue or shrimp dinner is available while tickets are available. Dinners are served in the middle school cafetorium beginning at 4:30 p.m.
