Area businesses and organizations are invited to decorate wreaths for Bluffton Public Library's annual Holiday Wreath Festival. Wreaths may be delivered to the library beginning Monday, Nov. 29, and should be picked up between Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, and Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011.
"This is not only a great way to take part in the holiday spirit, but also an inexpensive way to advertise your organization to people who visit the library to view the wreaths," said library staff member Leslie Liberato. Guidelines for decorating the wreaths are available at the library.
"The Oz Monologues," or, what really happened when Dorothy landed in Oz, comes to the Bluffton middle school cafetorium stage next week. This series of skits, monologues and music will delight audiences of all ages. The performances are put on by the Bluffton High School Drama Club.
Performances are Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12-13, at 7:30 p.m. in the cafetorium. General admission tickets are available at the door. Adults admission is $3; students, $1. Kevin Gratz directs the production.
Bluffton Public Library's monthly book discussion will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17. "All the President's Men" is the selected title for November's discussion. The book discussion will be held at Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Caf'e.
This book was written by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, two journalists for the Washington Post. They broke the story of the Watergate scandal to the public in such a way that they were threatened for doing so.
For a limited time, a $5 donation to the Friends of the Bluffton Public Library earns you a coupon for $10 off any purchase of $10 or more at Elder-Beerman department stores.
The offer is part of the Community Day program sponsored by Elder-Beerman. The $10 off coupon is just one of many coupons in the Community Day booklet.
Coupon booklets are available at the Bluffton Public Library circulation desk. The Friends will also be taking donations at the Lima Elder Beerman store on Saturday, Nov. 6.
Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn, South Main Street, Bluffton, will hold its annual customer appreciation day on Saturday, Nov. 6, according to Pete and Kim Suter.
The event includes $1 hot dogs all day long. Customers may purchase $10 or more at Shirley's and get a free $5 gift card. Door prizes given away all day long.
Free giveaways are available with every purchase. A popcorn-eating contest will take place at 10:30 a.m. Entrants must be 18 or older. The winner will receive free popcorn for an entire year.
Dr. Alan K. Jacobs, M.D., a neurology specialist, will speak at a program on Multiple Sclerosis held Wednesday, Nov. 17, at The Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main St. Registration is at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m.
The first oral medications (Fingolimod) For MS has been approved by the FDA. With this brings many question for a person with MS if the risk worth it and what are the risk. Dr. Jacobs will give his opinion on this new drug and answer any other question one may have.
