DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Bluffton University track and field team started Meet One of its split meet competition Friday night at the Defiance College Dick Small Memorial Invitational while those who qualified will compete Saturday in the All-Ohio Championship. Tonight’s athletes set the tone for a potentially outstanding weekend.
PRIZE IS 2 TICKETS TO THE CENTRE'S
MARCH 10 DINNER THEATRE
- A $85 VALUE
The Bluffton Icon invites viewers to enter our "Write a caption for this photo contest."
The prize is two tickets to the "Revenge of Frankenstein," murder mystery dinner theatre at 6 p.m., Saturday, March 10, at The Centre of Bluffton. The prize value is $85. In the event of a tie, the winner will be the earliest entry submitted.
Dr. Stephen Harnish, mathematical and natural sciences department chair at Bluffton University, will present the colloquium, “‘Much Ado About Nothing’: Empty Space and Its Glorious Imperfections,” at 4 p.m. on Feb. 23 in Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall.
According to Oxford University physicist Frank Close, “Nothing is not as simple as it seems.” Harnish will explore this phrase in relation to the void of space.
Bluffton Exempted Village School winter newsletter is in the mail. Here are excepts from the superintendent's column. The complete newsletter is attached at the bottom of this story.
By Greg Denecker
This year the district, staff professional development has been wrapped around Differentiated Instruction.
Bluffton Family Recreation is accepting registrations for a fourth, fifth and sixth grade girls' volleyball league this spring, according to Amy Byers, sports director.
Registrations are due by Sunday, March 18. League play takes place on Saturdays from April 7 through May 12.
Cost is $30 for BFR members and $60 for non-members. Register on line at www.bfronline.com.
BFR is located at 215 Snider Road Bluffton, phone 419-358-4150.
Allen County Public Health reminds the community that it is not too late to get a flu shot to help prevent the spread of the flu virus.
ACPH has flu vaccine available at no charge for children and adults who have no insurance. There is an administration fee, but no one will be turned away for their inability to pay.
Flu shots are available at Allen County Public Health on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 – 9 a.m., and from 3 – 4 p.m. while supplies last.
Wednesday, Feb. 14, marks the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. Several local congregations will hold Ash Wednesday services. The imposition of ashes will be offered as well as communion.That list follows:
• Bluffton Presbyterian, 7 p.m.
• English Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.
• First Mennonite Church, 8 p.m.
• St. John's and Emmanual United Church of Christ
(service at Emmanuel's UCC, 6 p.m.)
• St. Mary's Catholic Church, noon
• Trinity Lutheran, Jenera, 7 p.m.
