The Jazzercise October special is join for $59. According to J'aime Stratton, owner, "We'll be doing a set of theme classes over the next month on Mondays. Theme classes are open to anyone to come for a free class and dress up like the theme. The best theme outfit wins a prize.
Monday themes follow:
OCT. 1: “Feel the Funk 70’s”
OCT. 8: “Boy Bands & Pop Hotties”
OCT. 15: “Sweatin’ to the Oldies”
OCT. 22: “Gone Country”
OCT. 29: “Totally 80’S”
NOV. 5: “Hip Hop 'Til You Drop”
The Bluffton University women's soccer team snapped a string of six straight setbacks with a 2-1 victory at Oberlin College on Tuesday, Sept. 25, under the lights. Aimee Whitmer's (Grand Rapids/Otsego) first score of the season came just four minutes after Oberlin knotted the contest early in period two and the Beaver defense made it hold up as Bluffton moved to 2-6. The home team stayed winless at 0-8-1.
The Smart Heart and Easy Breathers support groups have now combined to form the new Blanchard Valley Hospital Beating and Breathing as One support group. Beating and Breathing as One (B&B) will provide education and support regarding cardiac and pulmonary topics.
All meetings of the B&B support group will be held in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital and are open to the public. Upcoming events include:
Monday, October 1 at 7 p.m. – Living with Chronic Illness
Presented by John Malacos, Ph.D., clinical psychologist
There was magic in the house recently at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. A magician entertained residents and youth at the child care. Here are some views of the afternoon.
Go to the bottom of this story for additional photos.
Let's place this photo essay in the spirit of Charles Hilty. He had a knack for taking photos of what he called town characters but printed them in the local paper under the theme "Faces you know," or similar polite headlines.
So, along comes Denny Morrison with a camera. Let me tell you, Denny is a master craftsman himself. He tools by Larry Core, who is working outside in his yard on who-know's-what. Denny stops, talks with Larry, snaps some photos and goes on his way.
If you like silent auctions, you'll want to visit the Mennonite Memorial Home this week. The MMH Service Group is holding a silent auction all week along with the Bluffton Fall Festival that takes place on Saturday.
Now through Sept.29, bids will be accepted for a variety of handcrafted items that can be seen in the MMH lobby.
Bids are updated daily and the final bids will be taken Saturday, Sept. 29, at noon. People are encouraged to view the items and to place their bids.
