Former Bluffton resident Bill Swartley will present “A Pacifist in a War Zone,” at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 23, during the Mennonite Healthcare annual gathering at Bluffton University. His talk is free and open to the public.
Swartley will speak about his experiences as a nurse anesthetist in a forward surgical hospital near Mosul, Iraq, in 2017, while working with the relief organization, Samaritan’s Purse.
Included will be a review of the religious and political environment, images of the facilities, and stories of patients who presented for care.
They look and smell like they just came out of the car showroom floor. Here’s our glance at the 51st annual Bluffton Lions Club Wheels Festival held June 15 in downtown Bluffton. Nearly 200 vehicles were part of this year’s show.
Rich Bucher will lead the interactive
main program on the Swiss language.
It's Swiss Day, Sunday, June 24, from 12:30 to 3 p.m., at the Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Columbus Grove Road.
And, the Swiss Community Historical Society hosts its annual Swiss Day, a celebration of the culture and history of local Swiss settlers, including food, language, and genealogy.
OH AZ PA was spotted at the Bluffton shuffleboard court during the first match of the season. It's on a blue Chevy Silverado LTZ. Any doubts that this plate means Ohio, Arizona and Pennsylvania?
