All-HCAC release The Bluffton University volleyball team capped off another outstanding season with two First Team All-Heartland Conference honorees in 2017. Juniors Bethany Martini (Pickerington/North) and Erin Weisgarber (Bolivar/Tuscarawas Valley) were honored by the coaches after leading Bluffton to a fifth straight HCAC tournament semi-final appearance. Senior Sydney Mohler (Lima/Central Catholic) secured Honorable Mention All-HCAC following her fourth season as Bluffton's starting libero.
Sarah Gillen, a Bluffton High School senior, is the BHS student of the month for October.
Sarah is a member of Latin Club, show choir, chamber choir, symphonic choir, church choir, jazz band, marching band (field commander), pep band and concert band.
She has been on the swim team for 12 years and was a member of the BHS golf team this year.
After graduation she hopes to attend Bowling Green State University and major in marketing.
She carries a 3.93 grade point average and is the daughter of Jeff and Cindy Gillen of Bluffton.
Cooking for a Change, a program through Lima Senior High School and the Apollo Culinary Arts Department will be hosting an event, Healthy Meals on a Budget, on Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. They will focus on how to prepare nutritious meals on a limited budget and will include a demonstration of a budget friendly one-dish meal and samples.
Please call or stop by the library to register in advance as space is limited to 20 attendees. The library phone number is 419-358-5016.
The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 will honor veterans in several programs on Friday and Saturday.
• Cheryl Craig, Thom Craig and Larry Core will show Bluffton 4th graders how to respect and fold the American Flag on Friday.
• The Bluffton American Legion will be giving the Americanism test to Bluffton High School sophomores, juniors and seniors Graders on Friday morning.
• A formal ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. in the high school gymnasium. Veterans spouses will speak about their experiences while there husbands servedIn wars.
The Bluffton University Nutrition Association (BUNA) will hold its annual Harvest Dinner, benefiting the Bluffton Community Assistance Corporation and the Churches United Pantry in Lima, from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17, at the Bluffton Middle School cafeteria, 102 S. Jackson St., Bluffton.
Blanchard Valley Medical Practices, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System will open its new office, Bluffton Primary Care, 161 Garau St., on Monday, Nov. 13.
Renovations to the building are finishing this week.
“Blanchard Valley Medical Practices is proud to bring this service to our patients and the community, shared Kelly Shroll, president, Blanchard Valley Medical Practices. The opening of Bluffton Primary Care will continue our commitment to quality care.”
