Bluffton hosts two Michigan folk singers for the Town Hall Concert Series at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb 26, in the community room of the town hall, according to Wendy Chappell-Dick.
Performing are Andru Bemis and Pam Chappell. No tickets necessary; donations taken at the door.
Bluffton Public Library's first Library Lovers "Cook for Books" Chili Cook-Off will take place on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Jim Boedicker of Ada will provide live entertainment from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Three local "celebrities" - Matt Jordan, Fred Steiner and Phil Zimmerly - will judge samples to determine which cook will receive bragging rights for having the best chili.
Guests will also vote for their favorite chili to determine the winner of the people's choice award.
Bluffton Hospital has received high scores in the latest Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) patient satisfaction survey.
The most recent HCAHPS survey results show that 87 percent of responding patients gave Bluffton Hospital an overall rating of '9' or '10' (on a scale where '0' was the lowest score and '10' was the highest).
What's on at the Carma Theater? Looks like the laugh riot of the year. Which leads to the question, what is the year. Based upon the yellow and black license plates, the year is 1971. The photo is taken from the steps of the Bluffton post office. Hey, is that Joe's Pizza on the west side of the street? Paul Diller took this photo. It is from the Jim Diller collection.
The Last Supper should be the focus of every meal we prepare and consume, according to the keynote speaker at a Bluffton University-hosted conference on ethical food production.
"Our meals should be framed around the supper of the lamb," said Ragan Sutterfield, speaking Feb. 19 at the Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship conference. His session on "The Supper of the Lamb: Learning to Eat at God's Table" was the last of three he addressed during the weekend event.
The Bluffton Presbyterian Church will host a program of liturgical dance during the worship service on Sunday, Feb. 27, at 10:15 a.m. The worship dancers are from Bluffton University and include Amanda Reinehr, Heather Hardman, Holly McClish and Katie Pash.
All Bluffton High School Junior Class parents are invited to a Post-Prom Planning Meeting on Monday, March 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school Cafeteria. Parents who would like to be involved but are unable to attend this meeting are asked to contact Susan Liska.
Katherine Goerzen has always loved youth and serving. In fact, her call to ministry came when she was still in high school.
"I was really active in youth group when my youth pastor asked me to lead worship," Goerzen said. "I found out later on he saw a drive for ministry in me."
The S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club of Bluffton (Sharing Hopes And Nourishing Needs Of Neighbors) is sponsoring its 8th annual community garage/craft sale on Friday, Feb. 25, and Saturday, Feb. 26, at The Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main St.
The event is from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 25, and 9 a.m. to noon, and Saturday, Feb. 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. Duane Bollenbacher of the club says to note the change of starting time (4:30 p.m.) on Friday from previous years.
