Bluffton Hospital will hold a "topping out ceremony" for residents, community members and associates Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. in the new Bluffton Hospital concrete parking lot (corner of Kibler and Harmon Roads).
The ceremony will celebrate the completion of the first phase of construction on the Bluffton Hospital expansion project. It will also mark the placement of the last structural beam.
Superior Energy Solutions of Ottawa and Bluffton has two of its systems on the Ohio Solar Tour Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 2 and 3, according to Dan Klear of Superior Energy Solutions.
The firm is a Bluffton Center for Entrepreneur affiliate and also is a member of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
First Mennonite Women's 20-10-11 programming is underway. In September the organization met on Sept. 13. Seven additional meetings following during 2010-11.
Oct. 11 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., project day in Fellowship Hall. Business and a lunch are at noon. Hostesses are Wanda Pannabecker and Irene Hamman. For World Food Day, members are asked to bring items for the Bluffton Community Assistance Program food pantry.
The Bluffton High School cross country team competed Saturday at the Van Wert County Hospital Invitational, the site of their upcoming conference meet.
The girls placed 7th of 13 teams and the boys placed 13th of 16. Competition was tight, and Bluffton ran in the faster of the two divisions.
Bluffton's CROP Walk is at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 3. The annual event raises funds to support world hunger. This year's walk starts and ends at the Bluffton Senior Citizen Center, 132 N. Main St.
Bluffton Elementary picture day is Thursday, Oct. 14. Students must have their picture envelope with money in hand prior to their picture being taken, according to Tim Closson, elementary principal.
All students will have their picture taken this day for student records. Picture information will be sent home with each child. Picture re-take day is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 19.
The Bluffton HS cross country team travelled to a quad-meet at Bath last Thursday. The host team, Bluffton, Kalida, and Lima Senior all competed. The boys and girls ran together, as there were only 59 runners present.
Bluffton dominated the field, as both teams ran their way to a win. A pair of Bluffton runners led the way for the Pirates, each grabbing first place: Matthew Herron for the boys and Hannah Chappell-Dick for the girls.
One additional piece to this plate: The plate holder identifies the driver as a Liberty-Benton Eagles fan. The Icon spotted HSTA on Main Street near the Shannon Theatre one evening recently. Who is HSTA?
