Local chainsaw carver and University of Findlay alumnus John Guagenti will be carving during the Rieck Center for Habitat Studies’ fall public open house, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 25, beginning at noon, in Findlay.
Here are births reported at Bluffton Hospital since early August. CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS.
August
Aug. 9 – Benjamin David Kirk, son of Daniel and Barbara Kirk, Mt. Cory
Aug. 27 – Ian Reed Hill, son of R. Ben and Betsie Hill, Bluffton
Aug. 27 – Graham Michael Lasater, son of Michael and Kateline Lasater, Findlay
Aug. 28 – Alexander Douglas Dewese, son of Doug and Afton Dewese, Alger
Maple Crest Senior Living Community, Bluffton, will host its annual fall pie-baking contest, with over $300 in cash prizes on Friday, Nov. 6. Persons interested in entering must register by Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Contestants may enter as many different pies as they wish. The contest has three categories: cream, fruit and nut pies.
The pie contest is open to all bakers. Judging will be based on taste, appearance and texture. Cash prizes will be given in the different categories.
Maple Crest Senior Living Village, Bluffton, will host a piano-violin recital, open to the public, at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 18, in its patio room.
The program will include a range of music from classical to arrangement of hymns and other well-known works.
Performing on piano is George Bixler of Orrville. He is a Bluffton College graduate and former student of Jean Szabo, Maple Crest resident, and the late James Bixel. He sister, Phyllis Bixler, is a Maple Crest resident.
Our previoius interview was with a BGSU freshman from Bluffton High School, so we decided to keep the ball rolling. Emily Swisher has dived into her major and tells us all about how she’s pursuing her passions in her first semester on campus.
Where are you attending school and what are you studying?
I am currently majoring in Pre-Nursing at Bowling Green State University.
