“Beauty Is Something to Love” will be Jeff Gundy’s topic for Bluffton University’s Civic Engagement Forum on Tuesday, March 28, in Yoder Recital Hall. His 11 a.m. presentation is free and open to the public.
The Forum revolves around Bluffton’s 2016-17 civic engagement theme of, “Creativity, the Arts and Civic Life.”
Each year, the university focuses on a significant contemporary issue that is related to its mission and becomes the subject of cross-disciplinary exploration.
Brooklyn Moser and June Essinger, Bluffton fourth graders, rehearse their recorders with their class members in anticipation of Friday's Bluffton Music Booster chicken barbecue. For the performance schedule and details on dinner tickets for the event, click here.
The Village of Bluffton is now accepting applications for lifeguards and management for the 2017 pool season, according to Nancy Kindle, village fiscal officer.
Applications are available in the Bluffton town hall lobby, 154 N. Main St.
Persons with questions may call 419-358-2066. Applications are due by Friday, April 28.
Tom Clark left Bluffton after high school, but Bluffton never left Tom.
The son of Jim and Mary Clark, he grew up with older brother, Steve, in the family house on North Main Street where Riley tees into Main. He graduated from BHS in 1977.
• Watch a video below with 4 U.S. referees, including Tom, working Junior World Championships in Romania in 2011.
Four students from Bluffton were named to the fall semester dean's list for part-time students at Rhodes State College, Lima. To be eligible, a student must be enrolled in at least six but not more than 11 credit hours and earn a 3.5 grade point average or higher.
Bluffton students:
Zachary T Holbrook
Stephanie Jean Jones
Blane Jared Miller
Morgann Alexa Rode
Twelve First Mennonite Church youth participated in the Mennonite Youth Choir Festival March 11-12 at Goshen (IN) College, under the direction of Hal Hess, a retired music educator and administrator.
Open to all students in grades 3 through 9 from any faith community, the festival culminates in a Sunday afternoon concert. The children prepare for the festival by listening to music and learning the sheet music sent to them. The Bluffton youth also prepared by rehearsing the music together during sessions with Laura Hartzler, director of FMC’s children’s choirs.
