Students in Bluffton University’s dietetics internship program will host a Wellness Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in the Sommer Center on campus.
The event is open to the public, with several optional health screenings—provided by Blanchard Valley Health System—and a number of informational sessions available. The only costs are $12 for a lipid profile and $8 for a cholesterol screening; both require an eight-hour fast beforehand, as does a free glucose screening. A bone density test is also free.
Bluffton school board will act on three spring supports supplemental coaching contracts on Monday.
Those contracts are for Clay Atkins, assistant baseball; Adam Burris, assistant softball and Deron Geiser, volunteer boys’ tennis.
Also on the agenda is the approval of six substitute teachers at $80 per day. They are Jennifer Mann, Carolyn Hensley, Mark Anderson, Julie Klingler, Michael Liles and Megan Byrne.
Bluffton council will receive an update on several projects from Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, on Monday. Here's a summary of those updates:
A COPY OF THE COUNCIL'S AGENDA IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.
Beaverdam Contracting was scheduled to pressure test the newly installed on Garmatter MRCH 13 and are planning on performing the bacteriological testing this week week. Once the testing is successfully completed they will be able to connect services to the new water main.
Clay Wilson, Bluffton High School senior, will sign a letter of intent to pole vault for Marian University, Indianapolis, Ind. He will sign the letter on March 18 at Bluffton High School.
Next spring, Wilson will join Head Coach Michael Holman, in Indianapolis, after a distinguished athletic career at Bluffton High School.
In 2014, Wilson finished second at the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Division III regional track meet, jumping 14feet 4 inches.
Also, Wilson finished 3rd place at the OHSAA Division III state track meet, jumping 14-4.
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina - Sophomore Trey Everett (Sidney/Fairlawn) returned to Bluffton Saturday a newly-minted All American athlete following competition at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championship.
Bluffton University student and Bluffton chamber member Tim Pitonyak explains the workings of Pinterest during the March 13 Bluffton chamber breakfast. Tim with three other university student-chamber members presented social media sessions to members. Other presenters were Emily Huxman – Instagram, Marisa Jones – Facebook and Charles Miller – Dropbox. Over 75 persons attended.
