Misha Groman, Eagle Scout and Bluffton High School senior, told members of the Bluffton chamber about his refurbishing of the Benroth Bridge this past summer. The bridge, at Marsh Run near the Buckeye, was his Eagle Scout project. Over 177 hours of volunteer labor went into the bridge refurbishing.
It’s January, but Bluffton Diamond Sports is already thinking about spring.
Diamond Sports announces 2016 baseball and softball team sign-up dates several times in January. Forms required for registration are attached to the bottom of this story.
Registration dates and times follow:
• Thursday, Jan. 21 – 6-8 p.m., high school gym entrance
• Friday, Jan. 29 – 6-8 p.m., high school gym entrance
• Saturday, Jan. 30 – 4:30-7 p.m., middle school cafetorium*
In conjunction with the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association will hold its annual pulpit exchange, Sunday, Jan.17, according to Rev. Kevin Mohr.
Churches and ministries participating this year are:
• Bill Herr of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, preaching at English Lutheran Church
• Pastor Kevin Mohr of English Lutheran, preaching at St. John's United Church of Christ
• Pastor Carol Clements of St. John's UCC, preaching at Bluffton Presbyterian
Registration is open for a 10-week Winter Music Together class for children, led by Laura Hartzler. Contact Hartzler at [email protected] for complete details.
The first session is at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11, at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.
Hartzler said: "This winter we are singing the songs and chants of the bongos collection. We are tapping our rhythm sticks and playing kitchen instruments to American folksong "This Old Man."
Cory-Rawson High School FFA member Brent Warren of Jenera received the American Farmer Degree at the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.
The American FFA Degree is awarded to members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in their supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs).
FFA Advisors working with Brent were Lindsey Regula, Megan Lawson and Beth James.
Dozens of scholarships will be awarded to incoming Bluffton University students who participate in the Presidential Scholarship Competition at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23.
Two students who participate will receive a full tuition scholarship, valued at more than $105,000 over four years. The recipients are chosen based on an essay written during the competition, overall grade point average and standardized test score.
