• 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 10
  • Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 105 Allen St., Jenera

A free Chili Cook-off will be held at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and School parking lot on Saturday, September 10.

Guests may sample as many of the special chili recipes as they wish and vote for their favorite. The usual chili accompaniments will be available. 

Also scheduled is a bonfire with s'mores and hotdogs as well as cornhole games. 

With the second week of September, it's time for the restart of monthly Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meetings. Director Jim Enneking has announced that Allen County commissioner Beth Seibert will give a State of Allen County update.

The September 9 meeting includes breakfast at 7:00 a.m. and a program at 7:30 a.m.. Citizens National Bank is the breakfast sponsor and catering will be provided by Twisted Whisk Cafe. The meeting will be held on the third floor of the Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.

PANDORA—Music of all kinds will fill the air on Saturday, September 10 when The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm, Pandora, hosts the organization's annual Jam from 6:00-9:00 p.m. 

The invitation: "Whether you play an instrument like a virtuoso or just like to pretend, sing along or listen, people of all ages are invited to this family-friendly event. Bring a lawn chair and spend a sweet late summer evening with music under the outdoor pavilion's big red roof, alongside the calls from the nature preserve."

The State of Ohio marks August 31 as Ohio Overdose Awareness Day, "an opportunity to remember loved ones lost to an overdose, recognize those who have a substance use disorder and are working toward recovery." It's also a good time to become more familiar with the resources available for those in crisis.

The August 27 Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival includes two events:

  • 1:00 p.m. - PPK-sanctioned Punt, Pass & Kick competiton at Dial-Roberson Stadium
  • 5:00-10:00 p.m. - Tailgate Party at the Ada Train Depot Park

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce coordinates this family-friendly event. New this year: the tailgate party will include a goal kick simulator from the Pro Football Hall of Fame and beer sales.

Bluffton Cars & Coffee at 902 N Main St. (Masterpiece Signs & Graphics) is among the many attractions to Bluffton on August 27, the first installment of Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Discovery Days for 2022.

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