Posted by Fred Steiner on September 3, 2019 - 10:46am
Students pause during Dr. Beth Taylor Mack’s Opening Convocation presentation at Bluffton University to look into the crowd and connect with a fellow classmate. Taylor Mack shared about the importance of relationships in happy societies. During the 2019-20 academic year, students, faculty and staff will explore living lives of wholeness and joy through the Civic Engagement Theme “Living Our Best Lives.”
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 3, 2019 - 10:43am
During a time when, as a whole, our nation’s perceived well-being is declining, Dr. Beth Taylor Mack, director of health behavior and wellness for YMCA of the USA, emphasized the importance of relationships to first-year students during Bluffton University’s Opening Convocation. Her presentation, “The Power of Relationships: How Connectivity Impacts Well-Being,” directly related to this year’s summer reading for first-year students, “The Geography of Bliss” by Eric Weiner.
How to prepare your children for a healthy school year
Posted by LizGH on September 1, 2019 - 6:00am
Note: this article is provided by ONU Healthwise Pharmacy.
Summer is more than halfway over, and that means another school year is approaching. How should you prepare your kids for school?
Here are some important health issues to be aware of as you get your children school-ready.
The Library’s next meeting of the adult book discussion group is Wednesday, Sept. 4, at noon, and will be discussing "The Huntress" by Kate Quinn. The meeting includes a special visit by the author, via Skype.
The book discussion, open to the public, meets on the first Wednesday of the month. The monthly discussion group is open to new members and registration is requested.
Ask a librarian for a copy of the discussion group's book.
Bridge Bereavement Services is offering a “Sew Many Memories” grief support program on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Birchaven Village, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay.
The Sept. 26 session is for planning purposes and the Oct. 6 session will be used for sewing. This program will offer participants the opportunity to turn their loved one’s clothing into a keepsake.