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Bluffton Family Recreation’s winter programming schedule, announced today, offers classes and exercise opportunities for all ages, according to Amy Byers, sports coordinator.
The winter programming is in the “Winter at BFR” newsletter, attached in a printer-friendly format at the bottom of this story. Winter Session II begins on Jan. 8.
The Bluffton University football team capped off its 2017 season with nine Beavers earning All-Heartland Conference honors following voting by the head coaches.
Bluffton saw three individuals selected to the first team, three to the second team and three were named honorable mention. Consecutive HCAC victories to end the season have the Beavers excited to start preparing for the 2018 campaign
First Mennonite Church invites all to attend an Evening Song and Prayer service in the church fellowship hall on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 8:15 p.m.
Similar to the traditional Evensong services common in Europe, Evening Song and Prayer is a contemplative service of worship at the end of the day, when "we sing our prayers and pray our songs," according to Wanda Stopher, lead pastor at FMC.
"With song and in silence we will intercede for the world, the church, our community, our loved ones and ourselves," said Stopher.
Join Bluffton University on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, for Bluffton Day of Giving and help our students reach their fullest potential.
For the fourth year, Bluffton University will participate in Giving Tuesday—a global initiative which encourages charitable giving amid holiday consumerism.
During Bluffton Day of Giving, all gifts in any amount will help Bluffton reach its goal of 250 donors in 24 hours. As a bonus, alumnus Marlin Gerber ’60 will add $10 to every gift made, up to an additional $2,500.
Courtney Gaiter, member of the Ohio Memorial Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, shared the history of the Tuskegee Airmen during the Nov. 13 African-American History class at Bluffton University. Two Lima men, Charles “C.I.” Williams and Malcolm McCoy, were part of the pioneering group of African-American fighter pilots and service personnel who overcame racism and segregation to fly in the Army Air Corps during WWII. (Photo by Tricia Bell)
