Spirit of Bainbridge - A Newspaper Serving Auburn and Bainbridge Townships, Ohio

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Bainbridge Area Food For Friends

Most needed items: In addition to all non-perishable food items, the pantry is always seeking donations of toiletries (deodorant, toothpaste, bath soap, shampoo), paper goods (toilet tissue, Kleenex, paper towels) and cleaning supplies (dish and laundry detergent, all-purpose cleaner).

Drop-Off Sites: Lobby bin at Bainbridge Library and at the Pantry. Due to construction at the Town Hall, the pantry is temporarily located at Centerville Mills.

Monetary Donations may be made in the Bainbridge Area Food For Friends account at PNC Bank, Solon. Please note that in these economic times, demand at the pantry has increased dramatically. Please keep us in mind for your generous donations! Thanks!

If you or someone you know needs the confidential assistance of the pantry, please call 440-708-9829.

Bainbridge Area Food For Friends was founded in 1990 by John Bauswein and Anne Bauswein North. Now co-sponsored by Bainbridge Civic Club and Spirit of Bainbridge, it is a local entity supported totally by local donations and fundraising events. BAFFF receives no government funding.

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Inside this Spirit...

Our "History 101" series of articles continues with Anne North's in-depth view of the 2000s. Please see page 6.
We have celebrated some staff birthdays in these pages recently, so let's say "Cheers!" to Jeff Griff and his wife, Mary Lynn, who are celebrating 37 of wedded bliss! See page 13.
Editorial assistant Lisa Parker has been itching to join in our haikus, and so makes her debut with a two-stanza offering on page 9.
The final Autumn Home Improvement Guide of 2026, beginning on page 18, helps us turn a page on a new season.

Our next issue will be delivered Nov. 13, 2026, and
will feature our Spirit Holiday Guide.

Editorial Deadline is Oct. 30.
Advertising Deadline is Nov. 4.

For more information, email us at spiritofbainbridge@gmail.com.

Peruse our latest issue of Spirit of Bainbridge...

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Section 4

Section 5

Taste in Bainbridge
Community Spirit
Libraries
Food Pantry
Obituaries

Editorial
History 101
Letters to Editor
Spirit & Health

Technology
Book Reviews
Jeff Griff
Scrapbag

Kenston Spirit
St. Joan of Arc

Spirit Autumn
Home Improvement Guide
Spirit Classifieds

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