September 2011

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By Meghan Mohr, sports information assistant

In back-to-back matches, the Bluffton University women's volleyball team took down two top-flight opponents on day two of the Haverford College Volleyball Tournament on Sunday, September 4, 2011.

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From left, Sally Jones, Jeanette Reineke, Nicole Anderson, Libby Hostetler and Diane Neal

Claude Monet, Georges Rouault, Pieter Bruegel, Andrew Wyeth and Norman Rockwell will visit Bluffton elementary students and share their art in this year's Art Beat program.

The program, created by volunteers, has been part of the school's calendar since the early 1980s, according to Jeanette Reineke, who with Diane Neal, lead the program.

This year's art presenters, all volunteers, include Sally Jones, Libby Hostetler, Nancy Yeager, Joanne Krugh, Reineke and Neal. Nicole Anderson, elementary art teacher, assists the program.

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Worship service leaders at the Mennonite Memorial Home are announced for September.

Sundays - 9:30 a.m. - chapel

Sept. 4 - Bill Herr, chaplain
Sept. 11 - Rev. Donald Rock
Sept. 18 - Rev. Dennis Maurer
Sept. 25 - Bill Herr, chaplain

Tuesdays - 6:30 p.m. - chapel

Sept. 6 - Jack Duffy, Ada First Baptist
Sept. 13 - Louise Wideman, First Mennonite
Sept. 20 - Dave Lanqquist, Riley Creek Baptist
Sept. 27 - Jack Duffy, Ada First Baptist

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Peter Suter of Shannon Theatre announced that "The Help" (PG-13) is showing at the theatre from September 9 to September 15.

Show times follow:
Each evening at 7 and 9:30 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 and 4 p.m.

Click here for the movie trailer.

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Bluffton High School girls' soccer team blanked Cory-Rawson 5-1 on Sept. 6. BHS is 1-2 overall and C-R 0-2 on the season. The game was at Cory-Rawson

Game stats follow:

Halftime: B, 3-1 Goals: (B) Bonnell, (B) Bonnell, (C) Ludwig, (B) Lugibihl, (B) Steinmetz, (B) Steinmetz. Assists: (B) Dulle.

Shots on Goal: B, 27-6. Corner Kicks: B, 7-1,Saves: B,Heslep (5), Emily Schwager (1); C,NA

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In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, and in honor and appreciation of local fire and police departments, the Pandora Missionary Church will host an outdoor worship service at The Oval in the Pandora Park. The service is at 10 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 11.

According to Barney Hovest, church admnistrator and chairpersons of the Evangelism and Discipleship Board of the curch, the service is a great way to show appreciation to those in the community who serve in these roles.

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Several options for youth are available this fall at BFR.

Young football players (K- grade 2) will learn fundamental skills and game play on Tuesdays (3:30PM).

Girls in grades 3-6 can learn volleyball skills on Wednesdays at 3:30PM. Basketball fundamentals will be featured on Thursdays at 3:30pm.

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Ohio Northern University has scheduled several events in observance of the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

On Thursday, Sept. 8, a moment of silence will be observed at the 11 a.m. chapel service in memory of those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. Rory Stauber of Bluffton, ONU's interim chaplain, has written a topic-appropriate litany that will be read responsively as a part of the service.

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Bluffton Emergency Medical Services is accepting applications to join the department, according to Jan Basinger, EMS chief.

If you are interested in joining and would like more information contact Basinger at [email protected]

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A recital Friday, Sept. 9, will feature Joseph Robinson, former principal oboe of the New York Philharmonic. Assisting him will be mezzo soprano Julia Szabo, Pamela Ashmore, piano and Jeremy Szabo, English horn.

The recital will take place in Presser Hall on the campus of Ohio Northern University, Ada. Start time is 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

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