Riley Creek Arbor of Bluffton is assisting to host an open house at Challenged Champions Equestrian Center, Ottawa, set from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2.
The equestrian center is located at 11913 Road 6, Ottawa.
Riley Creek Arbor is providing a continental breakfast at the event.
The open house introduces the public to the work of the center and also encourages volunteers. The mission of the Challenged Champions Equestrian Center is to enrich and change the lives of children and adults with special needs through facilitated equine activities.
The Bluffton University music department will showcase its ensembles during the annual Christmas Festival Forum on campus. The holiday concert will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, in Yoder Recital Hall.
During the concert, ensembles will perform compositions that prepare hearts and minds for the Christmas season.
Here's Gracie, a pug belonging to Dave and Melody Weaver. Gracie and Moxie (see next photo) donned their holiday garb and enjoyed the Blaze parade. (Jamie Nygaard photos)
Standing from left, Nicholas Markowski, Sophia Smucker, Danielle Novak, Autumn Gesler.
Kneeling from left to right - Kaitlyn Clymer, Lexy Lehman, Jack Howell, Emily Parker, Ashley Augsburger, Maria Spallinger.
Autumn Gesler, Bluffton High School artist, is the winner of a $200 college scholarship.
The award is from Reichenbach and Steiner CPA, and Samuel W. Diller Co., L.P.A., and is part of a holiday art judging contest sponsored by the two Main Street businesses.
