RHAPSDY is a familiar Bluffton plate on a blue vehicle, driven by the Bluffton elementary music teacher, Alice Basinger. It's on a Ford Escape and is generally parked near the elementary building.
Bluffton's schools passed their five-day calamity limit on Feb. 11. School will now begin to be made up on previously set days off. Next Monday, Feb. 18, will now be a school-in-session day instead of having Presidents' Day off.
Bluffton schools have cancelled classes for today, Monday, Feb. 11, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent. The announcement was made on Ohio Alerts at 8 a.m.
The school reached its five calamity-day limit. A make-up day is set for Presidents' Day on Monday, Feb. 18.
The spring sports player/parent meeting for Bluffton athletes is at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 25. The meeting for any athlete and parent who would like to participate in high school or junior high track and field, boys' tennis, high school baseball or high school softball.
BLUFFTON, Ohio – C. Christopher Smith, editor at Englewood Review of Books, will speak during Bluffton University’s Forum at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 19, in Stutzman Lecture Hall. The title of his presentation is “The Witness of Conversational Bodies.”
During the presentation, the author and editor will discuss how faith communities can bear witness to the healing possibilities of conversation amidst the social fragmentation of the 21st century.
Ten local chefs will participate in the community chili cook-off from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Bluffton Middle School cafetorium.
This is the third year for the event that supports the Bluffton Community Assistance food pantry. The cook-off gives community members the chance to sample each recipe and vote for their favorite; cost $5 per person.
Entertainment will be provided by Dancers Elite Dance Studio and Krysti’s Music Studio. Dancers will perform from 5:30-6:15 p.m. and music students will perform from 6:15-7 p.m.
