Looking for something new and interesting to read? Then be sure to read "The Dressmaker of Khair Khana" by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, and attend a discussion of this recent New York Times bestseller on Wednesday, Sept.7, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Caf'e in Bluffton.
"The Dressmaker of Khair Khana" is a true story about five sisters in Afghanistan making a life for themselves despite the hardships of living under the Taliban.
St. John's United Church of Christ will hold an ice cream social from 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 7, at the church. The event is hosted by the Evangelism Committee.
The menu includes homemade ice cream, homemade fruit pies, Sara's hot meat sandwiches, hotdogs and potato chips. The event is open to the public.
Bluffton junior high and high school youth are invited to an End of Summer Youth Blast Sunday, Aug. 7, at the Presbyterian Church on Main Street.
High school and junior high youth are invited to join in on pizza, games and a movie on the lawn. Cost is $2 per person or $5 for three or more youth from the same family. All high school youth (from youth entering sixth grade on up) are invited to this event, so tell all of your friends.
Rick Schaublin is the officer in charge at the Bluffton Post Office. He will serve in this post until a new Bluffton postmaster is named. Schaublin is also postmaster of Columbus Grove.
