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Adult Crochet
Lessons on Mondays
Crochet Lessons for adults on will be held on Mondays from 3 to 4 p.m. on the second floor of City Hall in Bluffton. Learning to crochet will give you a lifetime of pleasure and relaxation. You can learn to create handmade items for yourself and people you love. Classes will be taught by Kathy Gehrett. Cost for 3 hours of group lessons are $10 due the first day. Yarn and instructions will be provided and you will need to bring your own size H hook. Call the office at 824-6069 to pre-register. Classes are held in January and February. Class size is limited and open to beginners and advanced students.

Scrapbooking
Workshop for Youth Jan. 22
Allen County 4-H Clubs are offering a Scrapbooking Workshop on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave. Fort Wayne, (east side of IPFW campus). Workshop will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Then stay to work on your newly gained Scrapbooking skills.
This workshop is being offered by volunteer instructors. It is open to all youth grades three through 12. Reservations are required by Jan. 14 to hold your spot. Please call 481-6826 and provide name and current grade. Recommended supplies to bring include: regular scissors, pictures to use on a two page layout; acid free writing pen to use for journaling; a selection of paper you wish to use, including solid color cardstock; adhesive tape runner or photo tabs The instructor has additional tools that you may use at this workshop. Parents are welcome.

Craft Club to meet at City Hall beginning Jan. 19
Over three-quarters of American households have at least one family member who spends an average of 7.5 hours weekly engaged in crafting or hobbies. It’s time to put these creative minds in one room for an afternoon of artistic fun. Each session will have a craft prepared for you to work on that will vary from free to $3, or feel free to bring your own and enjoy socializing with others like you. The classes will be held the third Wednesday of every month from 3 to 4 p.m. on the second floor of City Hall (right after Bingo ends). Instructor is Kathy Gehrett to find out what the craft is call 824-6069 at the beginning of the month.