The Bluffton University health and fitness center now has an "official" name: Sommer Center for Health and Fitness Education. The story below provides details.
By Natalie Nikitas
What happens when two college sport fanatics get together with access to a sound board and division three athletes? The Beaver Buzz is born.
Those sport crazy college fans are sophomore Evan Skilliter (BHS grad) and freshman Mitch Gatzke, both of whom are involved in the communication major at Bluffton University.
Bluffton University's Board of Trustees has taken formal action to recognize a longtime Bluffton family that provided the naming gift for the health and fitness education center project that is the centerpiece of Extending Our Reach-The Campaign for Bluffton.
Upon completion next fall, the Sommer Center for Health and Fitness Education will recognize the service and significant campaign gifts of Ted '41 and Jo (Conrad '44) Sommer and their sons, Steve '73 and Jim '68, along with Jim's wife Susan (Lehman '68) Sommer, all from central Illinois.
The Barberettes, a women's chorus with 27 members, directed by Jayne McGarrity and choreographed by Janette Reineke will present their spring program at area senior living residences in April and May.
The women, who have been singing together for seven years, will present "100 Years of Broadway" with soloists Marlyce Gundy, Kay Huber and Sheryl Schirmer.
Spring performance schedule:
April 23 - Richland Manor, 6:30 p.m.
April 30 - Hilty Home, 6:30 p.m.
May 7 - Mennonite Memorial Home, 6:30 p.m.
May 11 - Maple Crest, 6:30 p.m.
Why aren't there lights for the basketball courts at the Buckeye Park? It looks like it is set up to house lights since they have poles and the electrical work inside of the poles but someone took them out.
One way to keep kids out of trouble and healthy is to keep them occupied with activities such as basketball. In the summer and spring it becomes impossible to play basketball when the sun sets even though that is the best time to play.
Fortman Insurance, 115 N. Main St., Bluffton, will sponsor a Medicare Educational Seminar at the Bluffton Senior Center at 9 a.m., Saturday, May 19, according to Branden Fortman.
The seminar should last approximately one hour.
Subject covered include:
o when you become eligible,
o when to sign up, and
o choices involved with Original Medicare Plans Part A and B, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D) and Medicare Advantage Plans.
