The Bluffton University men's basketball team knocked off Kalamazoo, 95-92, at the Sommer Center with four Beavers notching double digits on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. Although Bluffton trailed by six at the half, the Beavers stormed back in the second stanza with a 54-45 advantage for Bluffton fourth straight victory (4-1). Kalamazoo slipped to 2-4 on the season.
The Bluffton High School junior class is bring Santa Claus to Bluffton on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Tickets are now on sale for the fundraiser held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the middle school cafetorium.
The event includes a breakfast of eggs, sausage, bacon, fruit, donuts, coffee and milk. There will be games and crafts and the opportunity to have your photo taken with Santa.
Tickets may be purchased in the elementary school office. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for youth. Proceeds go to the junior class post prom.
Dr. Bo Young Kang, director of choral activities, will make her debut conducting the oratorio at Bluffton. Soloists along with the Bluffton Choral Society including students, faculty, staff and community members will be accompanied by an orchestra.
Cynthia "Cindy" J. Dye, 62, died Nov. 28, 2018, at her residence in Bluffton. Cindy was born Aug. 20, 1956, in Bluffton to the late Charles and Doris (Niswander) Bucher. On May 7, 1975 she married Jeff Dye and he survives.
Cindy was a graduate of Bluffton High School. She had worked as a pharmacy technician at Walmart in Findlay for many years. Cindy was a member of the English Lutheran Church in Bluffton.
Kaitlyn Clymer, Amanda Speicher and Lily Shadle display new music folders provided to the Bluffton strings program this month through a Bluffton Icon grant.
The three are seniors in the BHS orchestra. Speicher and Clymer play violin; Shadle plays viola.
"The Icon decided to be a serious supporter of the Bluffton school strings program," said Fred Steiner. "We hope to continue this sponsorship each year."
December is a great month to take part in one of many events at the Bluffton Public Library. Here’s the schedule:
Monday, Dec. 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. children ages 3-11 and their families are invited to a Makerspace petting zoo. Play with Strawbees, Snap Circuits and more.
Family Storytime sessions are Tuesdays, Dec. 4 (Reindeer Storytime) and Dec. 11, (Snowflake Storytime), from 10 to 10:30 a.m. All ages are welcome, and no registration is required for Family Storytime events.
