Weldon “Weldy” Olson displays his gold and silver Olympic hockey medals while visiting Bluffton University Feb. 19. Olson, a Findlay resident, recalled his experiences in international hockey, including as a member of the 1956 U.S. Olympic team, which won the silver medal, and the 1960 team, which claimed America’s first gold medal in Olympic hockey.
Larry Smith of Smith's Realty Professionals, 147 N. Main St., Bluffton, announces a new residential listing. The residence is at 503 Lima St., Beaverdam, and this listing is $179,900.
An attachment at the bottom of this story lists the features of the residence.
ArtSpace/Lima will host the 26th Annual Kewpee High School Art Invitational from February 28 - April 12. Thanks to the continued support of Harry Shutt and the Kewpee Restaurants, this exhibition will once again highlight student artists from area high schools, and will include works in nine categories: sculpture, photography, ceramics, painting, digital media, mixed media, printmaking, jewelry, and drawing.
Artists from 20 area high schools will be exhibiting their work. Jurors selected 82 pieces for the show from the 358 works entered.
The Bluffton Lions Club observed their 80th annual charter night on Feb. 18. On Feb. 4, Rick Skillier, Bluffton police chief, was the club's featured speaker. The club has several events planned in March.
The March club newsletter, which explains Lions activities for March, is an attachment at the bottom of this story.
Tickets are available for the next performance in the Bluffton University Artist Series. The band Lone Raven will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, in Yoder Recital Hall.
Jon Burden bowled a 289 game at Southgate Lanes on Feb. 21 for the men's high game of the week. Meanwhile, Pam Baker's 225 was the women's high game. For the top high scores of the week open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main Street, Bluffton, will have New Orleans-style Mardi Gras dinner features on Feb. 28 and March 1, 5:00-8:00 p.m. In addition to the full menu which includes 7 appetizers, 8 main course items, soups, salads and house-baked desserts, the café will offer Creole Shrimp & Grits and Jambalaya.
Kings Cake is one of the dessert offerings. Choose your piece of cake from the tray and, if you find the toy, you will receive a gift certificate.
Beer and beer cocktails are available, including a special Mardi Gras Cocktail.
By Caitlin Nearhood, university intern
You know it’s a successful blood drive when it collects enough blood to save almost one hundred lives.
On Feb. 14, Bluffton University hosted a blood drive sponsored by the American Red Cross in the Sommer Center. The Red Cross set a goal to collect 30 units of blood throughout the day.
By the end, 33 units of blood were collected -in other words, 99 lives were saved that day, according the Office of Student Involvement’s Facebook page.
