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Bluffton hosts watershed tour in June

Blanchard River Watershed Partnership and West Central Ohio Conservatory are event sponsors
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 2, 2020 - 1:41pm

Blanchard River Watershed Partnership and West Central Ohio Conservancy will hold a June watershed tour in Bluffton. The focus will be on Riley Creek.

Last year's tour took place in Findlay.

The 2020 tour is Friday, June 13, by invitation only and Saturday, June 13, open to the public.

Joe Sehlhorst, Bluffton council member who represents the village on the BRWP, said that the tour will highlight how agricultural land and conservation practices can work together in one area to achieve improved water quality.

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Senior Center’s OVAL classes begin in late March
Posted by LizGH on March 2, 2020 - 6:00am

Bluffton Senior Citizens Center begins spring OVAL classes at the end of this month. 

OVAL stands for “Our Version of Adult Learning” program, hosted by the Senior Center after Bluffton University stopped holding adult learning classes in 2018.

Tonya Meyer, association director, announced OVAL’s weekly schedule of programs for the coming months.
Here’s the schedule:

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Events
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What's on for the arts at Bluffton University this month?

Posted by LizGH on March 2, 2020 - 6:00am

Bluffton University arts and event calendar for March is now available. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

March 9, Art Event: Senior exhibit opens, art by seniors Mary Bias, Hannah Brown and Lilian Mt Castle, Grace Albrecht Gallery, Sauder Visual Arts Center, displayed through April 3.

March 10, Forum: "Knowing Yourself in a Selfie World," Spiritual Life Week Forum presentation by David Stamile, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall

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Bluffton University
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Fish Fry at Emmanuel UCC on March 13

Posted by LizGH on March 2, 2020 - 6:00am

Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 8374 Phillips Road, Bluffton, will hold its bi-annual fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 13. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for youth 10 and under.

The menu is all-you-can-eat fish, various hot and cold salads (such as potato salad, cheesy potatoes, mac and cheese, baked beans, taco salad, and cole slaw), plus other sides, a dessert and a beverage.

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Worship
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Icon poll results - 50/50

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 1, 2020 - 10:43pm

Who would have guess that our recent poll question would be split 50-50 by our viewers?

Here's the results of the poll we closed on March 1. To check out our current poll click here or go to the bottom right side of our home page. 

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People
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BHS grad in Olympic Trials Marathon

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 1, 2020 - 9:03pm

Bluffton High School graduate Ann (Stechschulte) Alyanak placed 147th out of 390 women running the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon Feb. 29 in Atlanta. Alyanak’s time was 2:46:32. Click here for more details.

 

 

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