Area youth ages 10 and older are invited to participate in new training programs provided by BFR Sports & Fitness. The Thursday after-school programs will include fundamental drills to improve batting and fielding.
The Western Ohio Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association will hold its February meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m.
Members and guests are invited to dine at The Orchard Tree, 1058 W. Main St., Van Wert. Following dinner, a short business meeting will take place.
At approximately 7:15 p.m., members and guests will tour the Van Wert County Courthouse at 121 E. Main Street in downtown Van Wert. Built in 1876, the Second Empire structure was the first Van Wert County location recognized on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The public is invited.
Tickets are now available to The Centre at Bluffton’s murder mystery dinner theatre taking place Saturday, March 7, according to Brenda Gaines, Center manager.
The drama is “Broadcast Radio Murders,” and the deadline for reservations is Monday, March 2. No tickets will be available at the door.
The drama is hosted by Mr. E. Murder Productions. Tickets are available at:
• $40 each
• Two for $74
• Table of eight for $380 ($35 each)
(plus sales tax)
A Columbus Crew SC Camp will take place Monday, Feb. 16, at BFR Sports & Fitness, Bluffton, according to Jeremy Parkins, Bluffton native and senior director, soccer business development for the Crew.
The camp is from 2 to 5 p.m., for youth ages 6 to 14. The cost is $75 per player.
Book ReViews, 123 S. Main St., Bluffton will a book discussion group for women beginning Thursday, Feb. 12, according to Dr. Christina Walton, store manaer.
The Feb. 12 discussion is about Ann Voskamp's book "One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are." It will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Due to space this group is open to the first eight women who register.
The S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club of Bluffton sponsors its annual chicken barbecue and community garage and craft sale at The Centre, 601 N. Main St., Bluffton, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27-28.
Harlan's chicken barbecue takes place Friday, Feb. 27, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at The Centre.
The community garage sale occurs also at The Centre at Bluffton that same evening and on Saturday morning, Feb. 28.
