Dr. John Roth of Goshen College will address “‘Bearing Witness’ as Peacemaking: A New ‘Martyrs Mirror’ for the 21st Century?” in the 2013 C. Henry Smith Peace Lecture at Bluffton University.
Free and open to the public, his presentation will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in Founders Hall.
The lecture will introduce a project aimed at gathering stories of Christian faithfulness in the face of adversity and suffering.
A rarely heard “Requiem” and high school seniors vying for music scholarships will be featured at Bluffton University’s Masterworks Concert on Sunday, Feb. 24, in Yoder Recital Hall. Admission is free to the 2:30 p.m. concert (the former Bach Festival Concert); a free-will offering will be taken for scholarships.
Dr. Mark J. Suderman, a professor of music, will conduct the University Chorale, the Bluffton Choral Society and a community chamber orchestra—along with two solo quartets comprised of Bluffton alumni—in their performance of Florian Leopold Gassmann’s “Requiem.”
Dr. Perry Bush, a Bluffton University professor of history, will discuss his semester as a Fulbright scholar in Ukraine during a Bluffton colloquium at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, in Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall. His presentation, “Lecturing down the Dnipro: A Semester in Ukraine” is free and open to the public.
Maple Crest residents were royally surprised at their 2013 Valentine gala to learn there was a tie for the honored position of Valentine king and queen.
Ernest and Naomi Bosse and Carl and Claralice Wolf were the elected couples this year, becoming the second king and queen tie since the Valentine tradition began at Maple Crest 10 years ago.
Early Birds Junior League
Scores bowled on: Feb.9
Boys High Game
TJ Washer 129
Max Eversole 109
Austin Bolander 98
Levi McClain 96
Girls High Game
Jasmine Rewakowsky 109
Tori May 90
Caitlin Dailey 79
Dillon Worcester 78
Boys High Series (2 Games)
TJ Washer 227
Max Eversole 196
Austin Bolander 192
Levi McClain 173
The Bluffton University men’s basketball team fell short of the conference tournament after a tough loss at Transylvania University on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013.
The Beavers finished the season 11-14 and 7-11 in Heartland Conference. Transylvania improved to 19-6 and 14-4 in HCAC. The Pioneers will play Mount St. Joseph in the first round of the HCAC tournament next Friday, Feb. 22.
Jerry Lewis' McDonald's restaurants in Ada, Bluffton, Beaverdam, Delphos, Van Wert and Lima celebrate the Presidents' Day holiday, Monday, Feb. 18, with a one cent sale.
Customers who purchase a Big Mac or Quarter Pounder with cheese may also purchase another Big Mac or Quarter Pounder with cheese for one cent.
The last events and free wellness programs are being offered this week at BFR Sports & Fitness, according to Carole Enneking, BFR director.
The schedule includes free fitness classes, walking days, plus demonstrations in the fitness center and an informational session about sports nutrition.
Older adults are invited to attend the Thurs. Feb. 2t session of Strength & Flex at 10 am. The Strength & Flex class is led by Jackie Frey and includes chair-based yoga movements for flexibility plus chair-based weight training.
The annual Farmers’ Share Breakfast, presented by the the Agri-Business Committee of the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, will be held at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, March 14, at Brugeman Lodge at Riverbend Park.
The speaker for the event will be the winner of the local Future Farmers of America (FFA) public speaking contest. This year’s breakfast will also feature an update from Jennifer Wilson, Ohio Farm Bureau Organization Director for Allen, Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert counties, and a past scholarship recipient.
Paul Baransy will conduct Bluffton University’s Jazz Ensemble and Concert Band in the annual winter instrumental concert, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, in Yoder Recital Hall.
The concert is free and open to the public; a free-will offering will be taken during intermission for music scholarships.
