Lima has the Bean as its mascot, so why not turn an ackward situation into a, well, a tourist attraction?
The buzzards are back in town. Lynn Nowak spotted them hanging out on Garmatter Street on March 10 and provided this photo. Since then lots of sighting have taken place.
We've observed these big, black guys in town every spring since 2001.Their appearance in town coincides with buzzards returning to Hinkley, Ohio, each March 15. Our hunch is that one of the flights to Hinkley in 2001 took a wrong turn ending here.
A first-time author will have a book signing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at Book ReViews, 123 S. Main St., accoding to Dr. Christina Walton, store manager.
Mary Suzanne Hofmann of Lima will sign copies of her book "From Diapers to Diapers: A Journey through Life."
Walton said, "Everyone has a story to tell about their journey through life. Mary Suzanne Hofmann started writing down stories for her grandchildren, as seen in early chapters, “There has to be a beginning… and this is it” and ends with, “Takin’ the train to heaven.”
Smith's Realty Professionals, 147 N. Main St., Bluffton, announces a new residential listing. It is at 584 Birch, Riverbend.
The listing price is $389,900 for the three-bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom residence. For additional information on the listing open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
The largest single-day event in Bluffton this summer is Sunday, June 21.
That's the day when Bluffton becomes the Bicycle Capital of Ohio. The community will be visited by 2,500+ bikers and families on this year's Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure tour (GOBA).
There's a need and lots of room for volunteers to pitch in on that day. There's also an opportunity for groups to do some serious fundraising.
The Pandora United Methodist Church is hosting the Pandora Ladies Lenten Breakfast Tuesday, March 31 in the church fellowship hall. The continental breakfast and program will begin at 9 a.m. RSVP by Tuesday, March 24 to Jody Myerholtz, 419-615-0802, or Pat Basinger, 419-615-0284. The church is located on state route 12 at 108 E. Washington Street in Pandora.
The ALS Association Central & Southern Ohio Chapter will host an ALS Meet & Greet session in Bluffton from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 19, on the third floor of the Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St.
The gathering is designed for people with ALS, their families and caregivers, and others who have been caregivers in the past for someone with ALS. The purpose of the meeting is to share information and resources that can be helpful to those who are impacted by ALS, and to share insights gained as part of the ALS journey.
Tickets are available for the final performance in the 2014-15 Bluffton University Artist Series, by husband-and-wife illusionists Kevin and Cindy Spencer at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9.
Pass it on - Cash Mob at CG Pro Bikes, 127 N. Main St., Bluffton, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Thursday, March 19.
According to Liz and Raymond Harner of CG Pro Bikes, during cash mob hours there will be several discounts on bike products and accessories in the shop, including 35 percent off all clothing, shoes and pedals.
In addition, shoppers may sign up for a $50 shopping spree at the store. This year the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with downtown merchants will hold a cash mob in one business each month.
Bluffton University will celebrate 100 years of May Day theatrical performances with five mini-shows in one from April 30-May 2.
Tickets are on sale for the May Day-weekend production of “The Musical of Musicals: The Musical!” an affectionate parody of musical theatre greats by Eric Rockwell and Joanne Bogart.
