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BHS junior class post prom committee has Blaze booth

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 22, 2011 - 4:22am

Parents of the Bluffton High School junior class (class of 2013) will have a booth in front of the Bluffton News at the Bluffton Blaze of Lights from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26.

Proceeds will go towards the 2012 BHS post prom event. "Without the generous donations from the local community a fun and safe evening after the prom would not be possible," according to committee members.

The post prom committee will sell nachos with cheese or with cheese and meat, hot chocolate, bottled water and individual servings of cookies and brownies.

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This year's Blaze offers the "ultimate cool"

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 21, 2011 - 7:07am
Chad Hartson of Ice Creations

This year's Blaze has the "ultimate cool." And you may even take it home if the price is right.

New to this year's Blaze is a presentation by ice sculptor Chad Hartson of Ice Creations, from Napoleon. He is one of America's leading sculptors with national and international recognition.

Beginning at 4 p.m., as the crowd watches, Hartson will work with a block of ice 40 by 20 by 10 inches and over the next 45 minutes will create an ornate snowflake. The work will then be auctioned.

Hartson's work is described as a the "ultimate cool."

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Lions selling barbecue chicken dinners Nov. 26

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 17, 2011 - 6:54am

During the Blaze of Lights, the Bluffton Lions Club will provide chicken barbecue dinners prepared by Harlan's of Pandora.

The dinners will be served from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Bluffton Elementary School. Tickets for the dinners are $7 each and are available from any Bluffton Lions Club member.

Drive in service will be available. For additional information, contact Elaine Harris at 419-358-2649.

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Next American Red Cross Bluffton blood drive Dec. 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 16, 2011 - 6:03pm

Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, at the First Mennonite Church.

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.

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"Puss In Boots" and "Footloose" shown at Shannon November 18-22

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 15, 2011 - 7:34pm

Peter Suter of Shannon Theatre announced that "Puss In Boots" (PG) and "Footloose" (PG-13) will be showing at the theatre from November 18 to 22.

Show times follow:

Puss In Boots (2D only) - Every evening at 7 PM with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM.

Footloose - Every evening at 9:30 PM only.

Premiering on Wednesday, November 23: The Muppets (PG)

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Thanksgiving bake sale Friday in MMH lobby

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 15, 2011 - 6:11pm

The Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Service Group will hold its fifth annual Thanksgiving bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18, in the Mennonite Memorial Home lobby, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton.

The bake sale offers delicious cinnamon rolls, pies, cakes, cookies and breads ready for your holiday entertaining.

All proceeds from the sale go to The Service Group of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio.

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