The Bluffton Area Ministerial Association (BAMA), annual pulpit exchange in recognition of ecumenical ministry, announces this year’s preaching schedule, according to Rev. Jeremy Mann, BAMA president.
Sunday, Feb. 3
• Karol Farris of Bluffton Presbyterian, preaching at First Mennonite
• Wanda Stopher of First Mennonite, preaching at Bluffton Presbyterian
Jeremy Sturgeon, Bluffton High School sophomore, with cradle for pin at Lima Central Catholic Wrestling Invitational. He finished in 6th place in the 120-weight class with 2 pins, 1 loss by pin, 1 loss by injury, 1 loss by forfeit to injury in championship round.
Bluffton University men's and women's basketball teams lost to Hanover on Saturday. The men's story is below the women's story.
Women's game
The Bluffton University women's basketball team lost a high-scoring affair (89-80) on Saturday, Jan. 26, to a talented Hanover team. The loss dropped the Beavers to 6-13 on the season (4-8 HCAC). Hanover improved to 13-6 and 9-3 in the Heartland Conference.
Jordan Stutzman, a senior from Millersburg, Ohio, is Bluffton University’s seventh recipient of a full scholarship to Bowling Green State University’s Master of Accountancy program.
Stutzman has earned the Beaver-Falcon MAcc Scholarship, a Bluffton-Bowling Green partnership that includes a full-tuition award plus a paid graduate assistantship for a Bluffton accounting graduate.
Bluffton Public Library offers its next Janette Reineke art workshop on Thursday, and registration is due on Monday.
The workshop is "Fall Leaf Painting in Winter." The class is held at 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 31, at the library.
In this class, Janette will teach methods of blending colors to recreate the natural beauty of fall leaves.
Participants will use acrylic paint. Leaves will be provided for inspiration. The class is for adults. It has a $10 cash supply fee payable Thursday. Register by Monday, Jan. 28 at Bluffton Public Library.
Sharon K. Jamison, 73, of Celina and formerly of Bluffton, died Jan. 26, 2019 at Lima Memorial Health System. Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Justis Dowdy has a long history with Bluffton University. His parents are graduates, so is his sister and brother-in-law and soon he will join their ranks.
“I’m ready to start looking for jobs,” said Dowdy, a senior sports management major and member of the men’s basketball team. “I feel prepared and I owe a lot of that to Coach Neal. He’s helped make me a better man.”
Bluffton Public Library’s adult book discussion group’s focus in February is “At Home: A Short History of Private Life,” by Bill Bryson.
The book discussion, open to the public, is at noon, Wednesday, Feb. 6, in the library. The monthly discussion group is open to new members and registration is suggested. The group meets the first Wednesday of every month, and occasionally has the author visit via Skype.
Note: This health column provided by the Ohio Northern University Healthwise Pharmacy
(RxWiki News) Whether you have tried many times to quit smoking or you have never once tried to quit, a new year means another chance to successfully kick the habit.
Although adult smoking rates are at an all-time low, cigarette smoking continues to be one of the leading causes of preventable disease and death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) is offering educational scholarships to individuals pursuing health care careers. BVHS associates and current college students may be eligible to apply.
A complete list of scholarships, along with applications, deadlines, qualifications and contact information can be viewed at bvhealthsystem.org/scholarships by clicking on the “Scholarships” link under the “Health Care Professionals” menu.
Those who receive a BVHS scholarship may be required to make a commitment to the organization. Available scholarships are as follows:
