Laura Kissel, professor of media arts in the school of visual arts and design at the University of South Carolina, will speak during Bluffton University’s Forum at 11 a.m. on Nov. 6 in Yoder Recital Hall. The title of her presentation is “Making the Film ‘Cotton Road.’”
The documentary film director/producer will discuss why and how she made the award winning film “Cotton Road,” which will be screened at 7 p.m. on the same day in Yoder Recital Hall.
The surgery department of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has recently reached the milestone of 5,000 surgical procedures completed using a daVinci robot, which allows surgeons to perform minimally invasive surgery. BVHS is only the second health system in northwest Ohio to achieve this milestone.
A winter sports parent meeting takes place at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 29, in the Bluffton High School gym. Any 7th through 12th grader participating in winter sports is required to attend with a parent and/or guardian.
Two special events take place this week in the Bluffton elementary.
ELEMENTARY BOOK FAIR: The book fair is this week. Daily hours: 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday. Family Night is Tuesday, from 6 until 8 p.m.
Here's what on the Bluffton University November arts, lecture and entertainmemnt calendar. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Nov. 1-4 Fall Play: Helen, Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m., Ramseyer Auditorium, College Hall. Ticket purchases are available online at http://tickets.bluffton.edu or at the Marbeck Center information desk. For assistance with tickets, call the box office at 419-358-3239.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Congratulations to the following BHS girl athletes honored by Northwest Conference coaches in voting for league teams:
•GIRLS' SOCCER
First Team
Kayla White
Averey Rumer
Laykin Garmatter
Second Team
Brinkley Garmatter
Reagan Mittendorf
Olivia Burner
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
The 2018 Lady Pirate soccer campaign came to a close in the OHSAA District Quarterfinal at Ashland Crestview by a 5-0 count. Bluffton trailed 3-0 at the half.
The Cougars improved to 15-1-1 with the win. Bluffton ends the year at 7-5-5.
The game was the final one for seniors Averey Rumer, Sarah Cartwright and Kailey Mault.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Senior Tanner Pinks just missed out on advancing to regionals as the Bluffton cross country season came to an end in the OHSAA District Meet.
Pinks was the top Pirate, finishing in 18th place. Individuals finishing in the top 16 qualify for Regionals. As a team, the Pirates finished in sixth place.
Dr. Perry Bush, professor of history, will present the Colloquium, “Christian Nonviolence and the Farm Labor Organizing Committee,” at 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, in Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall.
During the presentation, Dr. Bush will share research on the history of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC), and in particular, how it integrated Christian nonviolence in its organizing efforts.
Bluffton Family Recreation now has two certified TRX Sports Medicine trainers, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.
The two, Jamie Nygaard and Britny Zwiebel, advanced from their previous TRX qualifications to the trainer level with classwork taken this summer.
BFR offers TRX classes Mondays through Fridays at 5:30 a.m. and also weekday evenings.
In mid-August BFR opened its Mercy Health Fitness Studio in the former mezzanine area overlooking the indoor soccer court. TRX classes are held in the studio.
