What's Up! Monday, Oct. 5, 2015

Bluffton Farmer’s Market open

The Farmer’s Market is open at the Dutch Mill Plaza (Main Street at the bridge) on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Current features include sweetcorn, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, beans, peaches, flowers, fresh baked goods, BBQ sauce, woodworking products, handmade crafts, and more. (Pd. Advt.)

Alzheimer’s Support Group meeting Oct. 7

The Wells County Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group will meet at the First United Methodist Church, located at 325 W. Washington Street, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7.

The meeting is intended for caregivers and family members of a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other dementia related diseases.  Those in attendance will also be given the opportunity to share their experiences of caring for their loved one and to ask questions of the other caregivers in attendance. Contact Joyce Phillabaum at phone number 824-4244 for more information.

Great Pumpkin Hunt Oct. 10

The Bluffton Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor the Great Pumpkin Hunt at 7:30 p.m. sharp on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Lancaster Park (across from Lancaster Elementary School).  Children can hunt for the 2,000 black and orange Halloween stuffed eggs at 7:30 p.m. sharp!!  Everyone needs to bring a flash light and a bag to hold their treats. Following the hunt enjoy a hayride and smore’s. This is a free event. Call 824-6069 for more information. 

Acrylic Painting class Oct. 10 at Blackford Arts Place

Arts Place, Blackford County Center will be provide an evening of acrylic painting, light refreshments, and wine Saturday, Oct. 10  from 6:30 p.m. -9 p.m. The cost is $25 per person. A teaching artist will guide participants as they paint with acrylics and complete a painting by the end of the night. The class is for beginners and intermediate painters. The center is located at 107 West Washington Street, Harford City, Indiana. For more information about this event or to register call Leslie Newton at 765-348-1677 or email kelleycarpenter21@gmail.com. 

Baby Day Oct. 12 at Berne

Swiss Village will host a special event to celebrate children on Monday, Oct. 12 in the auditorium. All babies are welcome to visit with residents between 2-4 p.m. 

A listing of all of the babies that have ever attended baby day will be available to look at. All babies will receive a special gift made by Swiss Village residents in appreciation of their participation. Call 260-589-3173.

Historical Society annual Fall Meeting Oct. 12

The Annual Fall Meeting of the Wells County Historical Society will be Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at the museum in Bluffton. 

A brief business meeting will be followed by Ed Geotz of Ossian speaking about his time in service during World War II. He flew as a B-29 flight engineer in the Pacific Theater.

Other events at the museum will be: Boo in Bluffton on Oct. 30 from 5-7 p.m; Christmas in the Mansion on Dec. 5-6 with the Psi Iota Xi hosting, December 12,13,19, 20, 26-27 the Historical Society will be hosting from 2-6 . 

Anyone wishing to set up a tree for the Christmas event can call Becky Behning at 260-438-5603. There is no charge for displaying a tree.

Remember to bring passports to events to be stamped. On Feb. 28, Sweetest Day, you will receive your goody bag if you have attended at least three events.