A willow tree provides a vivid green accent in this view of Little Riley Creek and Motter Metro Park from the southern end of the Parkview residential development.
The Bluffton University men's golf team had its weekend cut in half by Mother Nature, but it battled a talented field at the Nye Intercollegiate on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Bluffton came in 7th, but the top eight teams were separated by just 25 strokes.
Junior Justin Metsker (Burbank/Wickliffe) paced the Beavers with an 82 on Sunday. Spencer Daniels (Ashland) checked in with an 85, while fellow seniors Dominic Castelvetere (Ontario) and Nick Offenburger (Lexington) were both one stroke behind Daniels. Evan Kujawa (Toledo/Whitmer) followed with a 90 at the Wooster Country Club.
The Gardeners of the Bluffton/Pandora Area (GBPA) are inviting the public to a May 3 lecture given by Ann Boyd (herbalist and owner of My Own Backyard) on “The Waxing and Waning of Direct Seed Sowing.” Boyd will talk about which herbs, flowers and vegetables grow best from sowing directly into the ground, plus much more.
Dr. J. Alexander Sider, professor of religion at Bluffton University, will present, “Shalom as Equity: Disability, Health Care Disparities and Social Justice During COVID-19” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12, in Yoder Recital Hall. This event is free and open to the public.
Bluffton University will award eleven full-tuition scholarships to current teachers seeking their Ohio Department of Education intervention specialist license. The program will be funded by a $130,000 grant awarded by the Ohio Department of Higher Education. Eligible teachers must work at schools connected to Bluffton University’s Education Partnership.
