Events

Bluffton's EMS department will hold its annual chicken barbecue fundraiser on Sunday, April 22, from 11a.m.-1p.m.

The barbecue It will be held at the EMS building on Washington Street behind the fire department. Tickets are $7. The meal includes a half chicken, a roll, green beans and a baked potato.

For tickets call Jan Basinger at 419-358-6650 or contact any EMS personnel. Dessert will also be available for additional cost provided by the First United Methodist youth group.

Ohio Northern University pharmacy students will visit the Bluffton Senior Center for a free check of medications in April, according to Tonya Meyer of the Center.

The students and their professor will be at the Senior Center on Monday, April 2, at 10:30 a.m. They will give a brief presentation and will then meet one on one with anyone who wishes to check to make sure their prescription medications and over the counter vitamins and medications are not interacting with each other or duplicating benefits.

Peter Suter of Shannon Theatre announced that "The Hunger Games" (PG-13) will be showing at the theatre from March 30 - April 5.

Show times follow:

Each evening at 7 and 9:30 PM with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 and 4 PM.

The Bluffton High School class of 1971 will hold its 41 year class reunion on Saturday, June 9, at the Bluffton town hall, 3rd floor. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. with a meal following at 6 p.m. The cost of the meal is $14.00 per person. For reservations or questions, email to, [email protected].

Peter Suter of Shannon Theatre announced that "The Hunger Games" (PG-13) will be premiering at the theatre from March 23-29. There will be a midnight premiere on Friday morning 12:01 am. Tickets for the midnight show go on sale at 11 pm on Thursday, March 22.

Show times follow:

Each evening at 7 and 9:30 PM with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 and 4 PM.

Sixth grade strings rehearse for Friday's event

As they say "Get them while they're hot." Tickets are going fast for Friday's Bluffton Music Boosters chicken barbecue and shrimp dinner at the middle school.

The meals and music take place Friday, March 23, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. (or sell out) at the middle school cafetorium.

Tickets are now $7 each and are available at Greg's Pharmacy and at the middle school and high school offices. This year's meal includes one-half chicken (or seven pieces of shrimp), potato salad, applesauce, dinner roll and a drink.

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