Come see Buzz and Woody at Bluffton Public Library! On Tuesday, Nov. 23, at 2:30 p.m., children ages 5 and up are invited to visit the library for Thanksgiving Bingo and a special screening of a children's movie.
Children are also welcome to bring a drink, snacks and something comfortable to sit on for this wild roundup, but please leave all steeds, spurs and meddling teddy bears at home.
Contact Rikki Steingass at the library for more information: 419-358-5016 or [email protected].
There's still an opportunity to purchase tickets for the Bluffton Child Development Center Raffle. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5. Prizes includes two boys' bikes (20- and 26-inch); two girls' bikes (20- and 26-inch); four bike helmets, a Wilson NFS football and gift cards.
Tickets are on sale at Citizens National Bank or from any BCDC board member. The drawing will take place Dec. 14.
BVH to Host New Baby Day Camp Sibling Education Event
Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH) will host Spirit of Women New Baby Day Camp Sunday, December 5 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Blanchard Valley Hospital's Marathon Auditorium.
This special event is for children ages 3 to 6 expecting a new baby brother or sister. Physicians and specially-trained staff from BVH will teach campers how to hold a baby, how to become a "big helper" and how to make friends with the new baby.
Bluffton Public library is exhibiting Oscar Velasquez's 2010 Bluffton winter scene print featuring the Bluffton Public Library. Velasquez will donate one of the prints on display to the library for all to enjoy year round.
Velasquez will be at Deer Creek Shoppes on the day of the Blaze of Lights to sign copies of the prints from 3 to 8 p.m.
Grace Mennonite, Pandora, will hold its annual book sale on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 3-4, at the church. Jilaine Graber of Faith and Life Books and Gifts, Berne, Ind., will bring an array of books, CDs, devotionals and many other items to sell.
The event hours are 6:30 to 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 3, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4. This year the profit earned from the book sale will be used to purchase books for The Lion and Lamb Peace and Arts Center at Bluffton University.
