Thelma Gratz, 92, of Bluffton died at 10:05 p.m. Jan. 12, 2012, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born May 1, 1919, in Warren, Ohio, to Laura Jane Medley Dailey and John Smith Dailey. On Sept. 5, 1943 she married Delbert Gratz and he preceded her in death on Aug. 24, 2000.
Mrs. Gratz graduated from Bluffton College where she majored in religion. She later earned a master's degree in education from Bowling Green State University.
Jesse Henry is not able to play at the Town Hall tonight due to
illness.
According to Wendy Chappell-Dick: Matthew Keeler will take his place, playing a set of Americana tunes. Matt has become known in the area as the "Hurdy-Gurdy Man" and fascinates crowds with the haunting sounds of this exotic instrument from Western Europe.
Brad Fruchey will lead the Bluffton school board in 2012. Fruchey was elected president of the board at its reorganization meeting held Jan. 11. Several other board appointments were made at the meeting.
Renee Smith was appointed to a vacant board seat for a two-year term.
The Dough Hook asks if it is time to stock up your freezer? The 117 N. Main St., Bluffton business has various meat packages or you may create your own.
Packages of from 25 to 90 pounds come with a 5 percent discount. Packages of 90 pounds or more come with a 10 percent discount.
The Dough Hook is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon.
After studying the abstract art of Piet Mondrain, Bluffton first graders made textured designs by gluing yarn to cardboard to make shapes and then covered it with tin foil. They studied the use of patterns in art and filled each shape with a unique design. These pieces are also two-sided as they created a similar design in reverse with gel markers on black paper. Here's an example of first grader creations, on display in the elementary display case.
BFR announced its 2012 winter "Keeping Active" programs, which run from Jan. 16 to Feb. 25, according to Carole Enneking, director.
"Be inspired or inspire someone you care about to become more active this winter," she said. "Try out free exercise classes, add walking for exercise, and more more about healthy eating and fitness."
