Here is the opening report from the current district newsletter of the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools. A copy of the entire newsletter is an attachment at the bottom of this story. This column is by Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent.
The Bluffton University cheerleaders will host three practices for girls in grades 2-6, leading to a performance at a Beavers football game on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Participants will learn a dance, cheer and chant at the practices, scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16; Wednesday, Sept. 18; and Friday, Sept. 20, all on Copeland Court in the Sommer Center.
The performance will take place at halftime of the Sept. 21 game against Earlham at Salzman Stadium. Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m.
Dr. Gayle Trollinger, a professor and chair of education at Bluffton University, will address "Professional Development Schools: Best Practice for School/University Collaboration” at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, in Stutzman Lecture Hall in Bluffton’s Centennial Hall.
The first colloquium of the academic year on campus, the presentation is free and open to the public.
Tickets are still available for the opening performance in the 2013-14 Bluffton University Artist Series, by The Golden Dragon Acrobats at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, in Founders Hall.
Dr. James M. Harder, president of Bluffton University, will present the annual President’s Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Founders Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
Harder will offer perspectives on the start of a new academic year—Bluffton’s 114th—and describe several institutional initiatives for the year. This is also the 100th year since Bluffton adopted its longstanding motto, “The Truth Makes Free,” and the president will reflect on what that means in the context of a Bluffton education.
The Bluffton University women’s soccer team rebounded from its Saturday overtime loss in a big way as they defeated the Andrews University Cardinals 8-0 in front of a solid Labor Day crowd at Bluffton High School’s Steinmetz Field on Monday, Sept. 2.
Brauen's Gourds will hold a fall open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, and 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8.
The open house is at the rural residence of Don and Jody Brauen, 7140 Tom Fett Road, Bluffton. Hundreds of decorative gourds will be available for sale. The gourds are created in an assortment of themes from seasonal to sports teams.
September worship services are set at Mennonite Memorial Home. The schedule follows:
Sundays, 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 1 - Mike Downey
Sept. 8 - Chaplain Bill Herr
Sept. 15 - Elizabeth Kelly
Sept. 22 - Chaplain Bill Herr
Sept. 29 - Gary Reese
Tuesday evening, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 3 - Rev. Steve Ramsey, Good Hope Lutheran
Sep. 10 - Rev. Jerry Lewis, Pleasant View United Methodist
Sept. 17 - Rev. Louise Wideman, First Mennonite
Sept. 24 - Rev. Carol Clements, St. John's United Church of Christ
