The Bluffton "pop-up shop" returns to The Centre, 601 N. Main St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26.
"Your favorite direct sales companies are gathering together in one location to share products and services," said Cindy Luginbuhl, one of the event planners.
"Door prizes and some vendors will have samples to share. As a courtesy to all, we ask that you wear face coverings and practice social distancing during the event," she said.
Join Transition Bluffton and Johnny Appleseed Park District land stewards, Anne Smedley and Austin Roby, for an informative presentation on native and invasive plant species in Bluffton.
The event will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom.
Anne and Austin will share information on native plant species that enhance wildlife habitat, including information on seeding and planting. They will also discuss some of the most problematic invasive species found in our area, including techniques for removing these species.
The Pilgrims arrived in rural Bluffton over the weekend.
You may visit them each weekend between now and Nov. 1 at the Suter Produce corn maze, 4678 Road R, Pandora.
Celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrim’s journey on the Mayflower is this year’s corn maze theme, according to Jerry Suter. This is the 21st season for the corn maze, with the first one opening in 1999. Last year’s maze theme celebrated the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
Tickets are still available for the Mennonite Memorial Home Service Group's Bubba C. BBQ chicken barbecue, planned for curb side pickup Saturday, Sept. 26, from 4 – 6 p.m. at Bubba C. BBQ 158 N. Jackson St., Bluffton.
Tickets are $8 each and may be purchased through Sunday, Sept. 20, from Service Group members of Emmanuel Church of Christ, English Lutheran, Ebenezer, First Mennonite, Grace, St John Mennonite, St John’s United Church of Christ, and St Mary’s Catholic Church.
Groundbreaking for downtown Lima’s new The Central District takes place Thursday, Sept. 24, on Central Avenue at Spring Street.
Promoters said that The Central District will be a vibrant, culturally-diverse gathering of work spaces, flats, creative studios, makerspace, shops, a bakery, pub, dog park, and entertainment area. The Central District will be Lima’s place to work, live, eat, create, be entertained and celebrate the arts.
The groundbreaking will take place at 4:15 p.m. followed by refreshments and entertainment. COVID-19 precautions will be in place.
In a culinary battle, Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn Co. associates are at it again.
On Saturday, Sept. 12, five new popcorn flavors will lure customers into the 117 S. Main St., Bluffton store. Saturday’s store hours are 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
During store hours customers may take home a goodie bagd with each of the samples, free in any purchase. Customers may also vote online. The winning flavor will be October’s flavor of the month.
