The Bluffton Board of Education met on Monday May 16 to receive financial and administrative reports, approve treasurer’s transactions, agreements, and contracts.
VISITORS
During the visitors segment, Bluffton High School teacher Nick Rackley reported on the E-sports program which now has 20-40 participants per semester. Bluffton is one of the “alpha originals” in the league, according to Rackley. Four students have received E-sports scholarships to colleges and universities.
The Bluffton University baseball team saw two players earn First Team All-Heartland Conference honors for the first time since 2018. Graduate senior Garrett O'Reilly (Galena/Orange) and junior Jake Baumgartner (Toledo/Start) were both named to the top team, while freshman Andrew Collinsworth (Westerville/Westerville South) collected honorable mention recognition for 2022.
Allen County Council on Aging will present Medicare 101 on Tuesday, May 24 at 6:00 p.m. at Bluffton Public Library.
There will be time for questions after the presentation, and participants can find out about other services offered by the Allen County Council on Aging.
To ensure adequate seating, please stop by the library at 145 S. Main St. or call 419-358-5016 to register.
The Bluffton Public Library is hosting a Book & Coffee Tasting at Twisted Whisk Cafe on Saturday, June 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
The invitation: "Join us for our first Book and Coffee tasting program. We will be 'sampling' four books paired with four Twisted Whisk creations. Who knows, maybe you will discover something new!"
There is a $5 fee at the door (cash only please), and advance registration is required as space is limited. Open to adults and teens (with a participating adult).
