The Peace, Pies and Prophets tour is coming to Bluffton University at 7 p.m. on Jan. 18 in Yoder Recital Hall. Since March 2012, Ted & Company has been collaborating with Christian Peacemaker Teams and local peacemakers to raise funds and awareness for peace. The evening includes the show, “I’d Like to Buy an Enemy,” a satire that explores peace, justice and the American way.
The Pandora United Methodist Church will host a free Community Meal on Wednesday Jan. 27 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora. The meal this month is provided by Seven O’Clock Flock. The menu is Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Relishes, Dessert and beverage.
Bluffton University’s Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR), an educational program for retirees, is offering several courses beginning Jan. 18.
Registration and, if applicable, course fees are due at the time of registration. Jan. 18 is the deadline to register. To register, or for more information, contact Janet “JP” Schumacher, ILR director, at 419-358-3346 or [email protected].
Rehearsals for Bluffton University’s Masterworks performance of Vivaldi’s “Dixit Dominus” will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 12, in the Gilliom Room of Mosiman Hall on campus.
The Ohio Northern University Department of Music will present pianist Lucia Unrau of the Bluffton University music department, and clarinetist Sandra Jackson of the Eastern Michigan music department, in recital at the ONU Snyder Recital Hall in the Presser Building on Monday, Jan. 11, at 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
With recent performances at the Interlochen Arts Camp and with the Lima Symphony Orchestra, Unrau was also a soloist with the Detroit Chamber Orchestra.
When the Little Rock Touchdown Club and Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP handed out the awards for the 3rd annual Cliff Harris Award, Bluffton defensive end Ryan Aelker (Holgate) was announced as one of two athletes to share the top spot in Division III.
Along with Aelker and Tom Lally from Mount Union, Adam Sauder took home top honors for NAIA while Marqui Christian (Division II) was named the overall winner of the Cliff Harris Award.
There's still time to enter this year's Bluffton Center for Entrepreneur business plan competition.
BCE has expanded its 2016 Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition into two divisions with six total winners, according to Brendon Matthews, BCE board president. This year’s cash and in-kind prizes total $6,500.
After eight years as director of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, Fred Steiner is stepping down and that position is now open, according to Phil Zimmerly, Bluffton chamber board president.
Steiner said that while he enjoys his involvement with the chamber, the Bluffton and Ada Icons, two online websites he owns, continued to grow and take more of his time.
The Bluffton chamber launched several new programs in the past eight years. It spearheaded a new Christmas downtown garland project now used by 45 businesses.
