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May 10, 2017
By: Cameron Rife, sports information intern

All-Heartland Conference release

BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University softball team had two of its members recognized when the All-Heartland Conference awards were announced on Wednesday, May 10. Emily Scupholm (Cuyahoga Falls/Our Lady of the Elms) and Jessie Madzia (Massillon/Tuslaw) were both named Honorable Mention All-HCAC. The Heartland Conference also announced the All-Sportsmanship Team.

Let there be arts and let there be crafts! Bluffton's Main Street will be filled with nearly 70 craft booths during this year's arts and crafts show. Details are in the story below.

Arts and crafts show, soccer tournament, bike rodeo, used book sale, farmers' market

Bluffton will be busy on Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday is the 46th annual arts and crafts show on Main Street. The Friends of the Library used book sale concludes, Bluffton Farmers’ Market is open in the morning and a bike rodeo for youth takes place at the Buckeye park.

And, on Saturday and Sunday is the Bluffton Soccer Club two-day tournament at Bluffton University.

During Friday's chamber breakfast

Judy Augsburger, Bluffton mayor, will provide a state of the village update during the Friday, May 12, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast, according to Phil Zimmerly, chamber director.

Breakfast is provided by The Dough Hook and is served from 7 to 7:30 a.m. in the third floor of the town hall. The meeting, sponsored by Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, begins at 7:30 a.m.

Music is provided by Kristy's Music Studio and the coffee sponsor is Twisted Whisk Cafe, opening soon.

Bluffton HS girls’ softball team lost a Northwest Conference game to Lincolnview 2-0. Following the loss, BHS stood at 12-6 (3-5) and Lincolnview moved to 6-7 (3-4).

The box score is attached.

A Youth Art Lesson presented by Janette Reineke will be held on May 25 at 3:30 p.m.

This program is open to ages 11-13, and the supply fee is $8 (cash only) at the door. 

Kids will explore Picasso’s cubism technique and walk away with their very own mask.

Advance registration is required. Please register with the library by May 22.

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