The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm, rural Pandora, hosts an evening of music in the gardens on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Russ Gibson, a veteran performer, will strike a common chord with his storytelling, vocals and guitar performed for listeners of all ages.
Alongside the music, a vegetarian and vegan feast will be available, prepared by Steven Coburn-Griffis.
The Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter will hold an educational program on healthy aging at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 30, at Bluffton Senior Citizens Center 132 N. Main St.
To help people age well, the Alzheimer’s Association is offering the Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research program. This workshop covers four areas of lifestyle habits that are associated with healthy aging:
• Cognitive activity
• Physical health and exercise
• Diet and nutrition
• Social engagement
Transition Bluffton will hold an evening nature walk at the Bluffton University Nature Preserve later this month.
Local birdwatcher, Linda Houshower, will lead the hike and help us to spot different birds along the way. She will also provide information on the common and not-so-common birds in our local area, as well as popular locations for birding in our surrounding area.
The event is open to the pubic. Meet at the new Moyer Nature Center at the Nature Preserve on Augsburger Road at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Mornings with Mommy, educational play-dates, begin Monday, Sept. 16, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera.
These play-dates are for infants through preschool age children (ages 0-5 years) and an opportunity to meet other moms (or caregivers). These dates continue on the first and third Mondays and Tuesdays of each month from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church, 301 N. Main St., Jenera.
The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve and Conservation Farm, rural Pandora, will hold a Quarry Farm 5-K walk/run on Saturday, Oct. 5.
The run/walk is an easy rural course that takes participants past a historic bridge, two scenic creeks to a rest halfway and back to the finish line at Red Fox Cabin.
A registration form, plus the Farm’s Fall newsletter, listing all fall activities is attached.
The Lima Beane Chorus will perform tonight at Hilty Home, 304 Hilty Dr., Pandora. The chorus will sing from 7 to 8 p.m. in a free concert, open to the public. The event includes homemade ice cream.
