Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, will hold a golf clinic for youth in June, according to Joseph Beagle, director.
Clinic instructors are Jerry Tripp and Nick Rackley and it is open to next fall’s fifth through eighth graders. The clinic will provide campers with new skills and correct forms to learn the game.
Clinic dates are Monday, June 6, to Friday, June 10, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The clinic takes place at BFR. Registration is $25 per student or $20 with a BFR membership.
The Bluffton Junior High string orchestra and Bluffton sixth grade string orchestra both received Superior ratings at OMEA Large Group Adjudicated Event at Parkway High School on Friday, May.
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The sixth grade orchestra performed in class "C" playing "Dragon Slayer," "Clog Dance" and "Main St. March."
The junior high orchestra performed in class "A" playing "Medieval Wars," "Lullaby to the Moon" and " For the Star of the County Down."
The orchestras are under the directions Rachael E. Lewis.
Martha Jane Amstutz, 91, died May 9, 2016, at 12 p.m. at Richland Manor, Bluffton. Martha was born March 23, 1925, near Findlay to the late Howard and Marie (Powell) Benson. On July 4, 1964, she married Dale Amstutz who preceded her in death on April 23, 2012.
Martha retired from Triplett Corp., Bluffton where she worked for 39 years. She was a member of the First Brethren Church of Williamstown. Martha enjoyed talking with her friends and neighbors on the telephone, camping and was a graduate of Arlington High School.
Here's the Bluffton High School class of 1956 during the 1953-54 school year when they were sophomores. This year the class celebrates its 60th reunion.
"We have a lot of good books, especially children's books. Books are priced by donation. Come have free coffee and cookies while you browse. All proceeds support library programs," said Sallie Jones of the Friends.
An information meeting takes place this week on a proposed increase in Bluffton's water bill currently being acted up by the Bluffton council, according to Jerry Cupples, Bluffton resident.
The meeting is at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, in the Bluffton town hall.
"Bluffton Village Ordinance 2-16, when passed, will add $19 per month to every resident's water bill. Please attend an informational meeting," said Cupples.
There will be a free public showing of the movie "In Transition 2.0" on Sunday, May 15, at 7 p.m.in the Bluffton town hall, third floor. The movie will be followed by discussion for anyone interested.
The Transition movement, sometimes know as "Transition Towns," is made up of
local groups around the world.
It brings communities of people together who want to create a positive and locally based response to such problems as climate change, energy shortages, economic disruption, and political dysfunction.
