Philip Sugden, Bluffton University art professor, has an exhibit currently open at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts' in Findlay.
The exhibit is in the Performing Arts’ Fisher/Wall Art Gallery. It is the current exhibition by MCPA/Fifth Third Bank Wall of Fame inductee, Philip Sugden, titled, “Inland Empire: Recent Work by Artist, Philip Sugden.”
About the artist
Born and raised in Swanage, Dorset, England, Sugden is a graduate of the New York School of Visual Arts and the Paris American Academie des Beaux Arts in Paris.
By Cort Reynolds
RAWSON - The visiting Bluffton baseball team jumped out to an early lead and staved off a late rally to defeat local rival Cory-Rawson 13-10 in non-league play Friday evening.
The Pirates led 6-0 early and extended the margin to 13-5 after five frames. C-R tallied five runs in the sixth and seventh innings to inch within three, but could get no closer.
Freshman-laden Bluffton improved to 1-24 with their first win, while Cory-Rawson dropped to 5-16 with the defeat.
Bluffton out-hit C-R 8-7, drew nine walks and swiped 13 bases.
By Cort Reynolds
ARLINGTON - The visiting Bluffton softball team romped past Arlington 17-2 in a non-league makeup contest under the lights Friday evening.
The Lady Pirates improved to 9-14 with the blowout win. Arlington fell to 3-14 after the defeat.
Bluffton tallied seven runs in the top of the third inning to break open a scoreless contest. The Pirates added four more runs in the fourth to build an 11-0 cushion.
The Bluffton School orchestras recently participated in a re-imagined large group contest held on May 6.
Dave Stein, Lima Senior Orchestra director, was invited to adjudicate the Bluffton orchestras. The orchestras are under the direction of Rachael E. Lewis.
Bluffton HS Orchestra performed in class "C" playing "Measured Tones" by Alan Lee Silva and "Concertino in G" by Elliot del Borgo. Rating 'Superior."
The Bluffton University baseball team defeated Rose-Hulman on Saturday, sending Bluffton into the five-team double elimination Heartland Conference Tournament at Lexington, Ky., starting Thursday, May 20.
RHIT had won 20 straight games over the Beavers heading into game one of the tournament last Friday, but Bluffton put an end to that with an 11-inning victory in the series opener.
The Beavers added a string of exclamation points on Saturday when a 9-7 Beaver victory completed the sweep.
According to the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool Facebook, the pool will open for the summer on Saturday, May 29.
Here is additional information swimming need to know:
Hours: Weekday Noon – 8 p.m.
Weekends: 1 – 6 p.m.
Daily admission: $4
10-punch pass (anyone can use punches): $35
Family Pass: (2 adults/3 children living together) $155
Additional Children: $15
Single Pass: $75
Senior Season Pass: $45
2-hour pool rental: $250
Rentals will not be set until the first day that the pool opens.
