Here's the Bluffton University arts and events calendar for September. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted
Sept. 8 Colloquium: “We Have them Whipped Here: Lynching and the Role of Law in Lima,” Friday Colloquium by Dr. Perry Bush, professor of history, 4 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Sept. 10 Recital: Senior recital by Sam Black, Tuba, 7:30 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Sept. 12 Forum: Learning Community Forum, by Bluffton Student Panel, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Bluffton Child Development Center, 325 County Line Road, Bluffton, has released its fiscal year 2018 Child and Adult Care Food Program income eligibility guildelines for free and reduced price meals.
These prices are effective July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018, according to Francine Donathan, director.
Tickets are now on sale for a “Let’s Be Civil” 91-by-103-inch quilt with proceeds going to St. John’s United Church of Christ local missions, which include the Bluffton Community Assistance Program food pantry.
The quilt was assembled by Connie Kempf and machine quilted by Forever In Stitches of Bluffton.
The quilt is created with Civil War-era fabrics, appearing as stars and Irish Chains.
Tickets are six for $5 or 1 for $1. Persons wanting tickets may contact St. John’s UCC at 419-358-5641 or Kempf at 419-358-5173.
Dr. Perry Bush, professor of history, will present the Colloquium, "We Have them Whipped Here: Lynching and the Role of Law in Lima," on Friday, Sept. 8. During the presentation, Bush will tell the story of the last attempted lynching in the state of Ohio.
A Mom2Mom sale is set for 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 9, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Columbus Grove Road, Bluffton.
Mothers of Preschoolers, MOPS, is sponsoring the event.
Tables are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Contact Lydia Steiner for details at [email protected]
Admission is free and the event includes a bake sale by donation. A collection of non-perishable food for the Bluffton food pantry will also take place.
By Jena O’Brien, public relations student assistant
Emma Eickholt, Bluffton University senior psychology major from Ottoville, spent the summer volunteering at Lima Memorial Health System to learn more about careers in speech-language pathology.
“With this experience I got to see the good and the bad of a career in speech-language pathology. I got to see the hard parts along with the happy parts, and I took away the importance of speech pathology and the positive impact it can have on people’s lives,” said Eickholt.
Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members will hold its first monthly meeting of the 2017-18 season on Friday, Sept. 8, according to Phil Zimmerly, chamber director.
The program will be presented by Harvey Moritz of Mass Mutual Financial and Dave Stratton and Eric Davis of Allen Economic Development Group.
7 a.m. - breakfast served - provided by Luke's Bar and Grill
7:30 a.m. - program - sponsored by Citizens National Bank
