Two Bluffton residents were elected as board members of the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership (BRWP) for 2017, according to Phil Martin, watershed coordinator.
They are Judy Augsburger, Bluffton mayor, and Robert Antibus, retired biology professor at Bluffton University.
A third board member, Jeremiah “Bud” Haselman, represents the Cranberry Creek watershed. He holds a business degree in marketing and management from Bluffton University and lives in rural Pandora.
The study guide, "Human Sexuality in Biblical Perspective" will be presented during a 4 p.m. event on March 30 in Bluffton University’s Musselman Library Reading Room.
Lois Johns Kaufmann, who was conference minister of Mennonite Church USA’s Central District Conference at the time the guide was produced, wrote the foreword and coordinated the work that led to publication.
Six Bluffton businesses have partnered to encourage area youth to shop local for all of their prom needs by using an Ultimate Prom Pass.
The idea of the “prom pass” originated from a conversation between two friends, Rachel Davis, owner of Studio Silhouette, and Joanna Gratz, a Compassionate Entrepreneur with Trades of Hope.
“We originally were talking about how the two of us could partner so high school girls could get their prom dress and jewelry in one stop,” said Gratz.
“Beauty Is Something to Love” will be Jeff Gundy’s topic for Bluffton University’s Civic Engagement Forum on Tuesday, March 28, in Yoder Recital Hall. His 11 a.m. presentation is free and open to the public.
The Forum revolves around Bluffton’s 2016-17 civic engagement theme of, “Creativity, the Arts and Civic Life.”
Each year, the university focuses on a significant contemporary issue that is related to its mission and becomes the subject of cross-disciplinary exploration.
Brooklyn Moser and June Essinger, Bluffton fourth graders, rehearse their recorders with their class members in anticipation of Friday's Bluffton Music Booster chicken barbecue. For the performance schedule and details on dinner tickets for the event, click here.
The Village of Bluffton is now accepting applications for lifeguards and management for the 2017 pool season, according to Nancy Kindle, village fiscal officer.
Applications are available in the Bluffton town hall lobby, 154 N. Main St.
Persons with questions may call 419-358-2066. Applications are due by Friday, April 28.
