The students of Krysti's Music Studio will present their spring recitals at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, at Rockport United Methodist Church (5505 Rockport Road), and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 3, at Bluffton Presbyterian Church.
Bluffton Public Library will host a discussion of Kathryn Stockett's book "The Help" at Common Grounds Coffeehouse and Caf'e on Wednesday, June 9, at 10 a.m. Copies of the book are available at the library. Space is limited and registration is required. For more information, visit the library or call 419-358-5016.
The Bluffton Senior Center will offer a Beginner Crochet Class in June. The class will offer a brief history of crocheting, learn five basic stitches and how to read a pattern.
The class will be Tuesday, June 15 and June 22 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $5 for Senior Center members, $7 for non-members and children under the age of 14 are free with a paying adult.
Crochet hooks and yarn will be provided at the first class. Reservations can be made by calling 419-358-8971 or stop by the Bluffton Senior Center during regular business hours.
Apollo Career Center will award a new car to one lucky student with perfect attendance., Monday, May 24, at 9:40 a.m., in the Apollo Commons. A reverse drawing of sorts, at the end two students will each be handed a set of keys. One set will start the car, and the runner-up receives a brand new Gateway computer.
Many businesses donated a variety of prizes to this year's perfect attendees and as each student's name is pulled from the basket that student will be awarded gas cards, pizzas, subs, etc. Forty-seven students are entered in this year's contest
Over 60 craft vendors will sell their wares on Main Street Saturday, May 22, for the 39th annual Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce arts and crafts fair.
Because of the larger than usual number of crafters, several booths will be set up on South Main Street from Citizens National Bank to the farmer's market. In addition, crafters will fill the street from the corner of Cherry and Main all the way to the town hall.
The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 will hold its traditional chicken barbecue on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31. Serving will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Citizens National Bank parking lot on Main Street. Tickets are $7 each and dinners include one-half chicken, baked potato and green beans and roll. The barbecue will be from Harlan's of Pandora. Tickets are on sale now from legion members.
