Luz Varela, a 2015 Bluffton graduate, will present the forum “#ProtectRefugees: The Criminalization of Immigrants in the United States” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Yoder Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Varela is a legal assistant at the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) in San Antonio. RAICES is a nonprofit agency that promotes justice by providing free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families and refugees in Central and South Texas.
Dr. Paul Neufeld Weaver, director of cross-cultural programs and associate professor of education, will present the colloquium “Language, Culture and Power: Bilingual Education and Cultural Survival in Guatemala.”
Neufeld Weaver will speak about research conducted during his sabbatical last spring in Guatemala. His research focused on bilingual education in Guatemala, specifically, the ways in which native Mayan languages are used in schools in Guatemala.
United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township launched its 2016-17 campaign with a goal of $26,000 to be reached by Aug. 31, 2017.
Area postal patrons received 2016-17campaign material in the mail this week. Donors have an option of designating support to specific organizations or making one donation that the United Way board allocates.
Bluffton's Parkview Development landscape changes daily. The new housing development will be constructed in three phases by Three S Development Group. The entire development lies to the west of South Main Street, south of Kibler Street, and bordering Riley Creek and Motter Metro Park on the west. The site contains approximately 29 acres. It has room for 71 units including 49 single family homes and 22 Bayhomes. Click here for more details on the development.
After days of rain and a sloppy field, it was easy to predict that Delphos Jefferson would run the ball extensively Friday against Bluffton. But the dominance of their offensive attack was a surprise as the Wildcats soundly defeated the Pirates 33-3, holding BHS to just 43 yards of total offense. Delphos improved to 5-1 (3-0 NWC) on the season, Bluffton fell to 3-3 (1-2).
