A successful fundraising campaign and construction process came to fruition at Bluffton University Oct. 13 with the dedication of the new Sommer Center for Health and Fitness Education.
Bluffton Community Preschool is currently accepting applications for the current school year, according to Chassity Gallant, director.
"We offer a kindergarten readiness program for children who are 3-5 years old," she said. The preschool is located in the First United Methodists Church.
On Oct. 12, 22 Maple Crest residents from Bluffton made a “trek to India” through a colorful slide and video presentation by Julie Stratton of Bluffton.
As the Advancement Director in the Great Lakes Region for Global Disciples, Stratton recently spent three weeks in India participating in the three-point mission strategy of the organization: training locals in evangelism, leadership, and small business skills in order to share the Christian message among least-reached people groups.
Maple Crest Senior Living Village, Bluffton, will hold a pie-baking contest on Friday, Nov. 9. The contest takes place at Maple Crest, 700 Maple Crest Court, just off Augsburger Road.
Pies to be judged must be delivered to Maple Crest by 2 p.m. on Nov. 9. Judging takes place at 3:30 p.m. in the Patio Room. All who enter must bring two pies of the same recipe. One pie is for judging, the second pie is for a silent auction.
Bluffton High School celebrates its 66th annual homecoming this weekend. The king and queen will be announced on the football field in a pre-game ceremony.
Videos and photos of drivers, underclassmen and seniors are at the bottom of this story.
Lifelong Bluffton resident Richard Ray Cookson, 96 died at 3:30 a.m. Oct. 15, 2012, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. He was born Jan. 6, 1916, in Orange Township, Hancock County to Clarence and Mabel (Anderson) Cookson.
At the age of two his father died in the 1918 flu epidemic. His sister Carol was six months old. Eventually his mother sold the farm and purchased a home in Bluffton.
Edgar E. Huber, 87 died at 2:45 a.m. Oct. 15, 2012, at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton. He was born July 28, 1925, in Richland Township to Harry and Nellie (Klingler) Huber. On June 26, 1954 he married Anita Althaus and she survives.
Mr. Huber was a farmer. He had worked in building and grounds at Ohio Northern University. He was a member of Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora. He was a 1943 graduate of Bluffton High School.He was a Marine veteran of World War II.
Tickets are still available for the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneur dinner and art auction fundraiser.
The event Saturday, Oct. 27, at The Center, 600 N. Main St., Bluffton. The evening's schedule follows:
5:30 p.m. art preview
6:15 p.m. dinner
7-9 p.m. art auction
Tickets are $50 per person or $300 per table of eight. Tickets are avilable from Brendon Matthews at First National Bank Mathews, [email protected]; or Fred Steiner [email protected].
The Bluffton Public Library will host a special after-hours Holiday Extravaganza and Silent Auction Preview on Friday, November 2, at 6:30 p.m.
Come and get a head start on holiday shopping, enjoy a night out and pick up quick holiday how-to tips. Participants will also have the first opportunity to buy great auction gift packages at special “Buy Now” prices (cash or check accepted).
