Bluffton University presented its top athletics awards April 15 to all-conference performers in football and soccer.
Shawn Frost of Edison, Ohio, received the A.C. Burcky Award as senior male athlete of the year, while Aimee Whitmer of Grand Rapids, Ohio, won the Kathryn E. Little Award as outstanding senior female athlete. Both student-athletes have multiple majors—Frost in sport management, exercise science, and strength and conditioning, and Whitmer in psychology and social work.
Enduring hardships is made easier when we search for rainbows, Jane Thorley Roeschley suggested as a minister in residence at Bluffton University April 10.
Speaking at a campus chapel service, Roeschley, an associate pastor at the Mennonite Church of Normal, Ill., referenced the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. But another significant part of the story came before the resurrection, the Bluffton alumna said, noting that before Jesus performed the miracle, he gave thanks to God.
The Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary will hold their annual volunteer recognition banquet beginning at noon on Monday, April 28 at The Centre of Bluffton, 601 North Main St., Bluffton. The awards ceremony will begin at 1:45 p.m.
At the event, auxiliary members will be recognized for their hours of volunteer service to the hospital. Overall, the Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary includes 62 volunteers who gave 9,132 hours to the hospital in 2013.
Daily highs in the 60s and 70s. Now we are talking "spring" weather. Here's the April weather summary for the first 21 days of the month from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. Open the attachment to view the summary.
The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library will be having their semi-annual book sale May 7-10.
The sale will be open:
May 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m. for members only, 6:30- 7:30 p.m., open to the public
May 8, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
May 9, 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
May 10, 9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
All kinds of books can be purchased by donation. Proceeds help fund library
programs. Come have a cup of coffee and a cookie while you browse. Located on the lower
level of the Bluffton Public Library.
