What's Up!

Street Fair Art Bazaar
The Parks Department is looking for adults who would like to sell their arts and crafts, such as jewelry, quilts, paintings, stain glass, mosaics etc. This event is held in the City Gym on Saturday Sept 25th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call 824-6069 or log onto: www.blufftonindiana.net.

Senior Exploration starts Sept. 27
Senior Exploration will start Sept 27 at 9 a.m. and will run for six Mondays.
There are a variety of fun classes for seniors to enjoy along with free breakfast each day and special lunches planned. For more information call 824-6069 or log onto: www.blufftonindiana.net.

Enter the Howl-O-Ween Pet Photo Contest
The Bluffton Parks and Recreation will sponsor a Howl–O –Ween Pet Photo Contest this fall.
Dress your pet in a Halloween costume and mail the picture to 128 E Market for a chance to win some great prizes. All photos need to have pets name, owners name and phone printed on the back. This is a free contest. For more information call 824-6069 or log onto: www.blufftonindiana.net.
Animal Shelter meeting Sept. 14

The Friends of the Wells/Bluffton Animal Shelter; 5:30 p.m. Bluffton Police Dept. Conference Room. Topics: Results and report on second Spay-Neuter Day held Sept. 10th and Final Street Fair plans. All county residents welcome. Call 260-273-1742 for information.

BHES PTO
Fundraiser Sept. 14 at Wendy's
Members of Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School PTO will sponsor a Rewards Night at Wendy's Restaurant in Bluffton Tuesday, Sept. 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. The public is welcome to attend the event in the dining room or drive-thru. Wendy's is giving the group 10 percent of the proceeds.

Pancake Breakfast Sept. 14 at
Salamonie
The Friends of the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services will host a pancake, sausage and biscuits and gravy breakfast Tuesday, Sept. 14 from 8 to 10 a.m. at Salamonie Interpretive/Nature Center. Cost is a $5 donation. Proceeds will support future projects and events and to help build a bird of prey raptor center. For more information call 260-468-2127 or log onto: www.dnr.IIN.gov/uwis.

Skype demo at Library Sept. 14
Talk and wave to your grandkids online. Set up a long distance video conference. See and talk to your loved ones on the other side of the world. Discover more about the possibilities of using a computer to make video calls with “Skype” on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. at the Wells County Public Library. Bobby Schultz, a student at Huntington College, will show us how Skype works and explain how to get started with this amazing free software. The program is free and open to the public. It is part of the library’s Computer Club for Adults that meets the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, call the library at 260-824-1612.

American Council of Blind Conference Sept. 17-18
Anyone who has low vision, is losing vision or is blind may want to plan to attend the American Council of the Blind of Indiana's 39th annual convention Friday, Sept. 17 and Saturday, Sept. 18 at South Bend Marriott Hotel. The theme this year is “Travelling the road of future opportunities through ACBI.” There will be speakers each day on safety and employment ideas. Call 317-228-0496 or email: j73.huffman@comcast.net.

Francesville Fall
Festival Sept. 18-19
The Francesville 45th annual Fall Festival will be held Sept. 17-19 in downtown Francisville. There will be arts, crafts, flea markets, dinners, free entertainment, parade, auto show, garden tractor pull, fireworks and carnival rides. Call 219-869-1229 or www.francesvillefallfestival.com.