What's Up! Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013

Holiday Home & Craft Show Oct. 26

Holiday Home and Craft Show will be held at the National Guard Armory, 500 E. Spring St., Bluffton, Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. Holiday gift ideas for everyone!

On hand will be Indiana Patriot Guard Riders and National Guard Recruiters. Deb Carson: 824-9219, 260-273-7950. Linda Bradley: 260-273-9825. (Pd. Advt.).

Holiday Arts and Craft Show Nov. 9

Xi Chapter of Delta Theta Tau will sponsor the 29th annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Show Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jay County High School. Admission is $2 per person. Those age 12 and younger are free.

A wide variety of craft dealers will set up displays.  Xi Chapter will sponsor a bake sale.  A luncheon will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Sandwiches and dessert will be available in the afternoon. Proceeds from the show will be used to fund the many philanthropic projects Xi Chapter contributes to in the community throughout the year. 

For more information contact Sue Burk at sburk@artsland.org.

IPFW Women Chicago Trip Nov. 9

The Association of Indiana University–Purdue University (IPFW) Women will sponsor a trip to Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 9. The bus will drop off passengers at four stops:

• The Museum of Science and Industry

• The Field Museum of Natural History

• Macy’s on State Street in the Loop

• Water Tower Place Shopping Center on Michigan Avenue, near Saks Fifth Avenue and Crate and Barrel.

The bus driver will select a single meeting place in Chicago for the return trip.

The group will leave from IPFW at 7 a.m. for Chicago and will return to Fort Wayne at approximately 10 p.m. There is a brief rest stop planned for each way. Pick-ups and drop-offs in Warsaw can be arranged as needed.

The cost is $40 per person, which includes transportation and a $5 donation to the scholarship fund of the Association of IPFW Women. Passengers must arrange for their own meals.  Registrations will be accepted until the bus is filled, based on a paid first-come, first-served basis. Full payment is required at the time of registration. Only checks or money orders are accepted as payment.

For more information, or to request a registration form, contact Bev Stewart at 260-485-8724 or 260-433-6365 or irbstewart@yahoo.com.

Cooking Class begins Nov. 11

The Parks Department is now accepting registration for their upcoming cooking class on how to make the perfect pie.  Class is scheduled for Monday Nov. 11 from 6-8 p.m. at the Culinary Arts room at Bluffton Middle School (enter door 9).  Cost is $10 due that night. Everyone will make a pie to take home. Call 824-6069 to pre-register. Space is limited.

Cake Decorating Class begins Nov. 12

The Bluffton Parks Department is now accepting registration for the next cake decorating class. 

Learn pipe icing to make beautiful cakes and keep all of the supplies. Call 824-6069 to register (space is limited). 

Class is held on the first floor of the city hall building on Tuesday Nov. 12 from 6-8 p.m. Cost is $10 and is due the night of the class.  Those attending should bring a spatula and a cookie sheet to practice on.

Christmas Shopping Nov. 23 

A Christmas Shopping Day Trip has been planned to Nashville, Indiana and the Edinburgh Outlet Mall Saturday, Nov. 23. Cost is $49 per person. 

The group will Leave at 7 a.m. and return at 10 p.m. 

For more information on this trip call 260-724-2520. (9/25)

December Dash Dec. 21

Registration is now open for the next 5K December Dash event on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 8:30 a.m. 

The One Mile Kid’s Jingle Bell Jog will be back this year. Santa will be running the one Mile too!!!! 

Register on line athttp://raceroster.com/events/2013/1583/december-dash or download a registration form from www.blufftonindiana.net.

Bus trip to U.S. Air Force Museum Jan. 3

A bus trip to Dayton Ohio National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will be Jan.. 3. Cost is $35 per person.

Leave at 8 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. For more information call 260 724-2520.