By Sam Brauen, www.blufftonpirates.com
Bluffton High School senior standout athlete Alivia Koenig has announced her decision to continue her athletic career at Urbana University. Koenig plans to play both golf and basketball for the Blue Knights.
The next big event on Ada's calendar is the 33rd annual Ada Area Chamber of Commerce's Harvest and Herb Festival in downtown Ada, according to Deb Curlis, chamber director.
This year’s festival is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15. As in past year’s, it will fill Ada’s Main Street from Highland to College. Main Street will be closed at State Route 235 all the way to State Route 81.
The festival has 180 spaces available for vendors and so far over 130 spaces are signed-up. Crafters are encouraged to register as soon as possible to insure a booth.
America In Bloom (AIB) Garden of The Month recipients for the month of August was presented to Bob and Caryn Clinger, residents of West Elm Street.
Pictured are the Clingers four children and Becky Ramey, AIB chair person.
When the AIB judges were visiting Bluffton in July, they took notice of the beautiful flowers and diversity of plants, along with the landscaping at the West. Elm Street residence. (Denise Fett photo)
The Clingers were presented with a certificate and gift card to Stratton's Greenhouses.
In an era when many people with opposing viewpoints figuratively retreat to opposite corners of a boxing ring when conflicts arise, author and counselor Jonas Beiler urged first-year students at Bluffton University to instead talk, listen to others and share a meal.
“Be brave enough to have tough conversations,” urged Beiler. “God forgives, and since we are made in the likeness of God we need to forgive as well.”
Several new events take place in September at Bluffton Family Recreation, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.
Cardio and Core
BFR introduces a new exercise class for adults. Cardio and Core began on Monday of this week. Sophia Volpe, a personal trainer, teaches the course. The class meets Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and is free to BFR members or $20 for a four-week session for participants. The class focuses on heart rate, body tone and abdominal core.
Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) is inviting participants for this fall’s Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition, according to Eric Berdin, BCE director.
Several changes are part of this year’s competition:
• Classes are online
• Three divisions are in the competition
• The competition moved from winter to fall
• Participants will present their business plans during a catered dinner in November
Elana Navarro (right), a Bluffton elementary student, and her cousin, Nathan Mosler of Ada, show off the candy they gathered from a pinata game. The two attended the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival on Saturday. A kids' pinata game was part of the festival.
(DELPHOS) - The Bluffton boys golf squad finished third of four Northwest Conference teams Monday. Paulding won the match shooting 176. Grove was second at 180, Bluffton third at 187 and Jefferson carded a 192.
(BATH) - Bluffton’s girls tennis team was defeated 4-1 Tuesday afternoon at Lima Bath. The Pirates got a win from Pearl Lewandowski & Julia Smallcombe in second doubles.
1st Singles : Erin Hotmire lost to Esther Bolon 6-1, 6-1
2nd Singles : Olivia Barnes lost to Ruby Bolon 6-0, 6-1
3rd Singles: Raychel Avila lost to Fayme Ghandi 6-3, 4-1
1st Doubles : Emma Klinger & Caity Zimmerman lost to Emily McNett & Regan Canter 7-5, 6-1
