Bluffton Football Moms invite participants to join the Friday, Sept. 22, Bluffton High School homecoming parade.
The parade forms at 5 p.m. at The Centre on North Main Street. The parade starts at 5:30 p.m. and passes through Main Street to Harmon Field on East College Avenue.
"All organizations, businesses and families are invited to participate," said Tracie Bricker. "Please use the Main Street entrance of The Centre for participant drop off and float entries."
Members from The Women’s Center of Bluffton Hospital, including The Pelvic Pain Center, Pain Management, Bluffton Women’s Care and robotic surgery will also be present to answer questions.
Beyond MedSpa located inside the Bluffton Hospital, 139 Garau St., will host an open house on Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Beyond MedSpa’s Bluffton staff will be present to answer questions during the open house.
Members from The Women’s Center of Bluffton Hospital, including The Pelvic Pain Center, Pain Management, Bluffton Women’s Care and robotic surgery will also be present to answer questions.
All are invited to visit the newly established office for refreshments and to ask questions.
English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St., Bluffton, kicks off its fall programming Sunday, Sept. 10, according to Rev. Kevin Mohr, pastor.
"Come and join the people of English Lutheran Church for the journey to a living faith as we kick off our fall programming, starting at 9 a.m.," said Rev. Mohr.
"This special service will begin a three-month adventure in following Jesus through emphasizing seven basic faith practices: pray-study-worship-invite-encourage-serve-give."
Lima native Fred Krakowiak, nature and wildlife artist, will have a display of his artwork at ArtSpace/Lima Sept. 15 through Oct. 28, according to Bill Sullivan of ArtSpace.
Krakowiak will present a multi-media discussion and demonstration of his work at a Soup & Salad Lecture at ArtSpace on Thursday, Oct. 5. Visit the ArtSpace website for reservation information, www. artspacelima.com.
A public reception will be held on Friday, Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Music education major Samuel Black, of Deshler, Ohio, will present his Bluffton University senior recital at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, in Yoder Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public; a reception will follow in the lobby.
Black’s program features several pieces for tuba. These include: “Six Studies in English Folk Song “ by Ralph Vaugnahn Williams, “Ave Maria” by Franz Schubert, “Concerto for Tuba” Bruce Broughton, “New England Reveries” by Neal Corwell, “Elegie, Op3, No1” by Sergei Rachmaninov and “Concerto in One Movement” by Alexey Lebedev.
