Lima native Fred Krakowiak, nature and wildlife artist, will have a display of his artwork at ArtSpace/Lima Sept. 15 through Oct. 28, according to Bill Sullivan of ArtSpace.
Krakowiak will present a multi-media discussion and demonstration of his work at a Soup & Salad Lecture at ArtSpace on Thursday, Oct. 5. Visit the ArtSpace website for reservation information, www. artspacelima.com.
A public reception will be held on Friday, Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Music education major Samuel Black, of Deshler, Ohio, will present his Bluffton University senior recital at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, in Yoder Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public; a reception will follow in the lobby.
Black’s program features several pieces for tuba. These include: “Six Studies in English Folk Song “ by Ralph Vaugnahn Williams, “Ave Maria” by Franz Schubert, “Concerto for Tuba” Bruce Broughton, “New England Reveries” by Neal Corwell, “Elegie, Op3, No1” by Sergei Rachmaninov and “Concerto in One Movement” by Alexey Lebedev.
RICHMOND, Ind. - The Bluffton University volleyball team got everything IU-East had, but the Beavers held on for a 15-12 victory in the clinching fifth set. Bluffton improved to 4-1, while the Red Wolves slipped to 3-11 on the season.
DELAWARE, Ohio - The Bluffton University women's soccer team fell behind 5-1 at the break as Ohio Wesleyan posted a 6-1 victory over the Beavers on a cold Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. Bluffton fell to 0-3, while OWU improved to 2-0-1.
Freshman Taylor Steinke (Findlay) knocked in a rebound midway through the first stanza, making it 3-1 at the 23:52 mark, but the home team answered with two more first half tallies for a commanding 4-goal spread at the break.
Here’s an update on events this month at Bluffton High School, from the school website:
2016-17 yearbooks are in: 2017 graduates can stop in the high school office to pick up their copy. Additional books are available for $65.
Pictures: If you take pictures of your child at any school event, email it to Mrs. Oberly at [email protected] and it may be used on the website or in the yearbook.
Transition Bluffton will host a presentation on invasive plant species at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St.
Botanist Bob Antibus will talk and take questions about invasive plants in northwest Ohio. The event is free and open to the public.
Invasive plants are non-native species that can threaten our natural resources. Problems caused by invasive plants include crowding out of native Ohio plants, loss of suitable foods for area wildlife, and less plant diversity.
Bluffton Trinity United Methodist Church will host its fourth annual De Colores Dash 5K in the Bluffton village park at 10 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 17.
Following the race there will be live music featuring Matt Deter and friends and fun inflatables including an obstacle course, bounce house, and Bungee Run.
Lunch is included in race registration of $20 per racer. For non-racers lunch is available for a freewill donation.
All proceeds beyond event expenses go to the Bluffton Food Pantry.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men's soccer team and its fans saw a little bit of everything with regards to the weather as Asbury College posted a 9-1 win over the Beavers at their home opener. Clouds, rain, cold, wind and finally with the match complete, the sun came out to cap off the home opener for Bluffton on Wednesday, Sept. 6.
A private burial for Willadene Hartzler Keeney formerly of Bluffton, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 16.
Following the burial there will be a gathering at First Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall, Bluffton, from 1-4 p.m. for friends and family. Family members invite persons to attend for an informal time of remembering and fellowship.
Willadene died on June 13, 2017 in North Newton, Kansas. For her complete obituary click here.
