Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is Thursday, Aug. 2, from noon until 6 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in the Large Room, located at 160 N. Spring St.
How to Donate Blood
To schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in Indiana and Ohio), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.
A Leaving a Love Legacy Workshop with Beth A. Boehr, is planned from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, at 119 Vine St., Bluffton.
"Life teaches us to expect the unexpected. Are you prepared to leave Love Legacy for your family if something should happen to you?" asks Boehr.
Persons attending the workshop will learn how to organize important paperwork and documents to they may be easily located in case of an emergency.
Richland Manor will hold an ice cream social open to the public at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, according to Barry Schneck. Richland Manor is located at 7400 Swaney Road, Bluffton.
Pre-school children (ages 4-6) are encouraged to attend one or all of the
remaining BFR mini camps offered on Thursdays, according to Carole Enneking, BFR director.
The July 26 theme is Sports Sampler, and Aug. 2 will feature Fairy Tale Village.
Registration fee is $12 ($8 BFR member) per day and includes all camp
activities from 9-10:30am, plus snack and craft. Call BFR 419-358-4150 to register.
Peter Suter of Shannon Theatre announced that "Ice Age: Continental Drift" (PG) will be shown at the theatre from July 20-26.
Show times follow:
2D - Each evening at 7 PM with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30.
3D - Each evening at 9:30 PM with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 4 PM.
The Bluffton Cattle 4-H Club is holding a chicken barbecue in the Bluffton Middle School cafetorium on Sunday, Aug. 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The cost will be $7.50 per dinner and includes chicken, green beans, applesauce and a roll. Desserts will be available at an additional cost. Carry-outs will be available.
Persons wanting pre-order tickets, may contact Gabe or Jared Meyer at 419-358-6252 or any other member.
