The Bluffton Schools will hold a district-wide open house on Monday evening, Sept. 26.
• The elementary school will be open from 6 – 7 p.m.,
• The middle school from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.,
• The high school from 7 – 8 p.m.
Several community organizations will have booths set-up in the elementary gymnasium and information will be available on ways to provide support to the school and community.
There is a lot of talk about saving enough money by the time of retirement to continue the lifestyle you know.
What is discussed far less is the need for health care in retirement and the costs that come with it. First National Bank will host a free health care workshop on Thursday, Sept. 29. The event will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 1050 Interstate Drive, Findlay from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Apollo Career Center celebrates its renovation grand opening from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 29.
The event is at the school, 3325 Shawnee Road, Lima. The grand opening is a dedication ceremony for the newly renovated facility.
The event will include a flag ceremony, ribbon cutting, unveiling of the Partner Wall, ribbon cutting at each tech lab and adult education, plus self-guided tours.
Hydrangea is the subject of a 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 4, meeting of the Gardeners of Bluffton/Pandora Area. The meeting is in the Bluffton Public Library and is open to the public.
Allen County Master Gardener Volunteer Tim Staley, will discuss how to successfully grow, propagate, prune and over winter Hydrangea’s. He will also talk about why some blue hydrangeas turn pink, when planted in our area and the difference between a Mophead, a Lacecap, an Oakleaf and a Pee Gee bloom.
FROM ADA ICON - Ada rolls out its red carpet on Saturday, Sept. 17, for the 31st annual Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival, according to David Dellifield, this year’s festival director.
The outdoor festival featuring over 150 booths.
Highlights:
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – over 150 craft booths on Main Street
• 9 a.m. - ceremony in depot park for the renovated railroad caboose
• 10 a.m. – parade (from Ada school down Main Street to College)
(parade forms at 9 a.m. at the Ada school)
