Bluffton Boys and Girls 4-H/Bluffton Cloverbuds will have a sign-up event on Tuesday, March 28, from 6:30-8 p.m. in Kathy Moser's 5th grade classroom in the Bluffton Elementary.
It is open to anyone interested in joining Bluffton's 4-H groups. Cloverbuds are for grades K-2. Any questions contacts Robyn Bible at 419 302 2042.
The unseasonable warmth of this winter February and March. This means that spring wildflowers are beginning to appear in Northwest Ohio a little earlier than normal. Hancock Park District will begin this year’s Wildflower Monitoring season a week earlier than indicated in the HPD Spring 2017 HPD Seasonal Program & Event Guide.
A Maple Sugarin’ event will take place at Litzenberg Memorial Woods on Saturday, March 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn how the pioneers and Native Americans used to collect sap, transport it to the sugar bush and boil it down to produce the sweet maple syrup that we still love today.
You can also learn about sap science and sap-loving animals, and take a tour through the historic McKinnis House. A beaded key chain activity will take place in the shelter. Fruth’s Sugarhouse will be in the barn selling their maple products. The Maple Sugarin’ event is free and is open to everyone.
The Columbus Grove High School choral department will present its 50th annual musical Friday and Saturday, March 16-17, according to Carla Wyant, director.
“Mary Poppins” will be given in the high school auditorium at 7 p.m. both evenings.
Tickets are now on sale and may be purchased in the Columbus Grove High School Office. Tickets are $10 for reserved seating, $6 for adult general seating and $4 for student general seating.
Bluffton High School will honor 97 students at the 18th annual Academic Letter Banquet on Tuesday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle School Cafetorium. Sophomores, juniors and seniors who have a 3.50 GPA and higher will be honored.
The duo The Rough & Tumble from Nashville, will perform twice in Bluffton during February, according to Wendy Chappell-Dick.
They will perform at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, in the Bluffton town hall during a Town Hall Concert Series performance.
They will also perform during brunch at The Mustard Seed, Sunday, Feb. 26. Both performances are free and open to the public.
The Rough & Tumble has been on the road since April 2015. Musicians Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler share their 16-foot camper with dogs Butter and Pud as they tour nationwide.
