Empty Bowls dinner at DC to benefit PATH Center

	Brandon Knott, left, and Tyler Schimmoeller, second from left, are helping to make bowls for the Empty Bowls event. DC social work students who are among those planning for the annual event are Alicia Johnson and Alex Garcia.

The eighth annual Empty Bowls event to benefit the PATH Center is planned for Thursday, Feb. 21, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at St. John United Church of Christ, Webster Street. The project is jointly sponsored by the Defiance College Social Work Organization, art department, and office of spiritual life. The goal is to raise funds to help feed the hungry, with all proceeds going to the PATH Center.

Area restaurants and individuals make and donate a variety of soups and breads included in the dinner menu, with soup served in handmade bowls. Defiance College art professor Steve Smith and local artists Brandon Knott and Tyler Schimmoeller will be making bowls for this year’s event. Diners will be encouraged to continue using these one-of-a-kind bowls as a reminder of those who their donations will serve.

Those restaurants, organizations and individuals donating items for the dinner include Arps Dairy, Asian Grill Buffet, Big Boy, Bob Evans, Bud’s Restaurant, Burger King of Defiance and Bryan, Cabin Fever, Carmine’s Little Italy, Charlie’s Down Under, DC Women’s Club, Shawn Faryniarz, Good Samaritan School Seniors, Jacob’s Meats, Kissner’s, McDonald’s, Nancy’s, Ponderosa Steak House, Rita’s, Steve and Marsha Sondergaard, and Jeff Weaner.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and children. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance at Defiance College’s information desk in Defiance Hall. The information desk at Northtowne Mall will also be selling tickets the week of the event.