The United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Service Technicians will hold its state apprenticeship contest in Lima on April 23, 24, and 25 at the office of UA Local 776 at 1300 Bowman Road behind the Allen County Fairgrounds.
The top apprentices from 15 different locals across Ohio will be competing for top honors in plumbing, pipefitting, welding, sprinkler fitting and HVAC service. Representing Local 776 in this year’s competition are Matt Chiles-pipefitter, Nathan Chamberlain-welder and Dallas Hoffman-HVAC.
The Bluffton High School Music Department presents "Alice in Wonderland," this weekend in the middle school cafetorium. The performance is the Prince Street Players version.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 12-13, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14.
Tickets are now on sale at Bluffton Middle School during office hours. Tickets are:
• Reserved seating tickets $10
• Adult General Admission tickets $5
• Student General Admission tickets $3
Playing Friday, April 12 through Thursday, April 18 are:
The Croods (PG), an animated comedy, will be showing every evening at 7 p.m. in additions to matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
For the late show, every evening at 9:30 p.m. will be:
Identity Theif (R), a comedy starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy.
.Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn flavor of the month for April is Raspberry Truffle.
Bluffton's Relay for Life is extending an invitation to area entertainers.
"We are sking for area people interested in helping with entertainment such as music, dance ect. We would like to have area people involved," according to Lynda Best.
Persons interested in more information may contact Best 419-358-5858.
The performance is at 7 p.m., Friday, April 5, with food served at 6:30 p.m. All events are in the third floor of the town hall Mustard Seed Café is catering the food and donations are accepted at the door.
Smucker’s music is described as saltry, bluesy folk-rock and Dark pop.
