History, math, other cultures
- Around the Tip of South America
- Donate Life at any age
- What is it? Tidbits of History
- Little Known facts of the Civil War
These are the first four programs on this spring’s OVAL classes at Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.
OVAL stands for “Our Version of Adult Learning” program, hosted by the Senior Center after Bluffton University stopped holding adult learning classes in 2018.
Tonya Meyer, association director, announced OVAL’s weekly schedule of programs for the coming months.
Here’s the schedule:
• Thursday, March 26 – 10 a.m. – Fran Core presents “Around the Tip of South America,”
• Thursday, April 9 – 10 a.m. – Adrianna Wise presents “Donate Life at any age,”
• Thursday, April 16 – 10 a.m. – Sarah Rise from Allen County Historical Society presents “What is it? Tidbits of history,”
• Thursday, April 20 – 10 a.m. – Ann Stratton presents “Little known facts of the Civil War,”
• Monday, April 30 – 1 p.m. – Tonya Meyer shows the movie “Harriet” showcasing the life of Harriet Tubman.
• Monday, May 4 – 10 a.m. – Carolyn Rich presents “Nepal, it’s people and culture”
• Thursday, May 14 – 9:30 a.m. – H.W. Enderle presents “Mental Math”
For more information about OVAL, contact Meyer at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St., Bluffton, 419-358-8971.
History talks at Maple Crest
On the second Monday of every month at 2 p.m., the senior center offers history talks on a variety of subjects. This month’s topic is the Underground Railroad on Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. at Maple Crest. See below pdf for upcoming dates and topics.
Stories Posted This Week
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- Obituary for Beverly Millager, 88
- Northwest Ohio field reports from the Ohio Division of Wildlife
- Partial closure of Main St for parapet work ended 12:30 p.m.
- Local elections on Bluffton and Richland Twp ballots, November 3
- Pirate girls soccer ousts top seed Miller City
- BCE lunch & learn: "I'm not really a salesperson"
Monday, October 26, 2026
- Beavers sports roundup, October 19-25
- Ada Icon headlines, October 26
- November 13 fish fry at Emmanuel UCC
- Citizens National Bank customer appreciation day, October 30
- Bluffton University offers free agricultural and environmental field trips
- Trinity Trunk or Treat, October 31
- October 26 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Public invited to Bluffton Lions program with President Sider
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 24
- Are you a friend of the Bluffton Public Library?
- Weekend Doctor: What you need to know about flu season
- Courtney Linke joins CNB as VP Business Banking Officer
- Blanchard Valley Health System Announces Updates to Board of Trustees
- Blanchard Valley Health Foundation Announces Changes to Board of Directors
Friday, October 23, 2026
- Village of Bluffton announces late afternoon drill at Bluffton Schools, October 23
- Pirate volleyball eliminated in sectionals by Archbold
- Pirate boys soccer knocked off by Bath
- Main St. closure rescheduled; parapet work to take place Oct. 27
- Bluffton student to reflect on diabetes research experience
- Bluffton University receives $8,000 Stinner Summit award for youth agricultural and environmental education
- Elections matter, including midterms