Mark your calendar. Plans are underway for the 2016 Bluffton Arts and Crafts Show.
This is the 45th annual show with this year's event on Saturday, May 14, in downtown Bluffton. The show is held in conjunction with the Bluffton Soccer Club's tournament, held the same weekend at Bluffton University. These two events make for a busy Bluffton weekend with hundreds of out-of-town visitors spending time in Bluffton.
In addition, the Bluffton Farmers' Market, in the Citizens National Bank parking lot, will take place on the morning of the show.
Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, at First Mennonite Church
Blood Donors Must:
• Be in good general health and feeling well.
• Be at least 17-years-old in most states, or 16-years-old with parental consent if allowed by state law –
• Weigh at least 110 lbs.
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The 17th annual Allen County Master Gardeners presents its Art of Gardening seminar Saturday, March 19, at Ohio State University-Lima. The class is held in the Life Science Building from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost for the seminar is $45.
An attachment provides detailed information on the event.
Contact Gretchen Staley, 407 E. Sycamore St., Columbus Grove, OH 45830 to register.
Here are area county fair dates for 2016:
• June 20-25 - Putnam, Ottawa
• July 27-Aug. 7 - Ohio State Fair, Columbus
• Aug. 19-27 - Allen, Lima
• Aug. 31- Sept. 5 - Van Wert, Van Wert
• Aug. 31- Sept. 5 - Hancock, Findlay
• Sept. 6-11 - Hardin, Kenton
