BFR Sports and Fitness held a youth tennis camp June 13-15. Eleven youth ages 6-9 years learned tennis basics under the direction of teaching pro, Phil Newland. Middle School and High School players will participate in a camp June 20-23.
Quickstart tennis for youth will be held on Thursday nights 6-7:15 p.m. at the Howe Tennis Courts on East College Avenue from June 16 to July 28.
For more information, contact Carole Enneking at BFR 419-358-4150.
Samantha Shrider, Bluffton, received an Apollo Educational Foundation Tool Scholarship during Apollo Career Center's Senior Honors Night.
The scholarship is awarded to the top student in each Career Technical program. The $300 tool scholarship provides industry standard tools that the student can use to advance in her chosen career. Each scholarship is sponsored by local business and industry, or by a private individual.
Shrider's scholarship was sponsored by Bluffton Cosmetology, Ralf and Ruby Steiner and Fat Jack's Pizza.
Pavel Shekochikhin, Bluffton, received an Apollo Educational Foundation Tool Scholarship during Apollo Career Center's Senior Honors Night.
The scholarship is awarded to the top student in each Career Technical program. The $300 tool scholarship provides industry standard tools that the student can use to advance in his chosen career. Each scholarship is sponsored by local business and industry, or by a private individual.
His scholarship was sponsored by BlufftonWelding & Fabrication and by General Dynamics Land Systems Scholarship.
Meredith Bixel, 2011 Bluffton High School graduate, won a piano competition on Saturday, June 11, in Toledo.
She and two other student-musicians will be performing with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra in April, 2012, according to Rachael Lewis, Bluffton schools strings teacher.
Bixel is the daughter of Dean and Brenda Bixel. She will attend Bowling Green State University this fall.
