Events

Et Cetera Shop shares 3 R's of fashion on April 17

Chrissy Lugibihl of the Et Cetera Shop will show ways to recycle, repurpose and revive clothing and textiles at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, in the Fellowship Hall at First Mennonite Church, 101 S Jackson St.

Lugibihl, the Et Cetera Shop manager since 2003, will demonstrate how to dress and use textiles more sustainably and ethically. This is the April meeting for Transition Bluffton; if you are a regular attendee, please note this temporary meeting location.

Features scenes from BHS spring musical

Bluffton senior citizens will get a sneak peek of the upcoming BHS musical "Emma," next week.

The April senior citizen breakfast this month is Wednesday, April 11, in the middle school cafetorium (not the third Wednesday as previously announced). Breakfast serving begins at 8:30 a.m. The musical preview follows breakfast.

Performances are: 
• Friday, April 13,  7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 14,  7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.
• Sunday, April 15, 2 p.m., with doors opening at 1 p.m.

Proceeds go toward purchase of new equipment

Beaverdam-Richland Township Fire Department will hold an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, April 7, at the fire department, 201 W. Main St., Beaverdam.

Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for youth ages 4 to 10, free for youth 3 and under.

The menu includes spaghetti, salad, garlic bread and drink.

Proceeds go to the purchase of new and updated equipment for the department. Tickets are available at the door.

BHS performances Friday-Saturday-Sunday, April 13-14-15

CAST LIST AT BOTTOM OF STORY

Tickets are now on sale for this spring's Bluffton High School musical "Emma! A Pop Musical."

Performances are:
• Friday, April 13,  7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 14,  7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.
• Sunday, April 15, 2 p.m., with doors opening at 1 p.m.

Reserve seating tickets are available in the Middle School office during achool hours at $8 each. General admission tickets are available at the door with Adults at $4 and students at $2.

Jim Volk, Columbus musician, will perform at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, in this month's Town Hall Concert Series, according to Jeff Yoder.

Volk's masterful yet whimsical performances have spellbound audiences of all age groups and backgrounds for three decades. His fiery, melodic hybrid style of picking has incurred countless comparisons to Kottke, Keaggy and Tommy E. His solo release, “Blue Wheels…and Other Guitar Favorites” has drawn much critical acclaim and award nationwide. 

Tickets to the Bluffton Lions Club citizen of the year dinner are still available, according to Gene Long of the club.

A dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, in the third floor meeting room of Bluffton’s Town Hall.

Reservations are required by Sunday, April 8, and may be made by mailing payment of $17 per person to Bluffton Lions, Box 223, Bluffton or by calling Barbara Plaugher 419-204-2242 with payment guaranteed at the door. 

Fred Steiner is this year's honoree.

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