Fran Core will discuss the book “Creatures of the Kingdom,” by James Michener during Monday's “Our Version of Adult Learning” (OVAL) offered by the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.
The book takes readers into the minds of animals and the world of nature.
The free program open to the public takes place at the Center, 132 N. Main St., at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, April 10.
Various Bluffton University musical ensembles will come together Friday, April 7, to present the annual Pops Concert at 7:30 p.m. in Founders Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
The Bluffton University Concert Band will perform various selections including a wind band transcription of “Buckaroo Holiday,” music from Aaron Copeland’s ballet “Rodeo.” The band will be led by Dr. Roy Couch and senior music education major Aaron Johnson of Goshen, Ind.
A separate pathway for walkers, joggers and bike riders along Bentley Road took a step forward on Thursday.
Meeting with the Bluffton council street and alley committee, Bluffton Pathway Board members provided a “here’s where we are today” update.
Dick Ramseyer, pathway chair, explained how a side path would handle biking and foot traffic along Bentley from Augsburger to the bridge near Grove Street.
The side path would separate motorized vehicles from pedestrians along the heavily trafficked road.
Bluffton University will present “Sondheim on Sondheim,” a musical revue, for the May Day musical on May 5 and 6.
Dr. Melissa Friesen, a professor of theatre and communication at Bluffton,
will direct the show, to be staged at 7:30 p.m. each evening in Yoder Recital
Hall. Dr. Crystal Sellers Battle, an associate professor of music, is musical
director.
Brinkley Garmatter, freshman, slides safely into third base in a softball game against Elida. The Lady Pirates beat Elida on the road 8-1 in this contest that took place before all the rains arrived. (Rae Staton photo)
Owen Bischoff, a Bluffton High School senior, is the Bluffton Icon's high school artist of the month.
The sculpture Owen holds was accepted into the Ohio Governor Show. From the 11,500 regional entries from the 15 regions, approximately 2,500 are selected to enter the state judging. State jurors then select 300 for the actual exhibition.
Owen has taken Ceramics 1 and intends to go to college for mechanical engineering, according to Vickie Garmon, BHS art teacher.
