A free class of Total Body Conditioning will be offered at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, at Bluffton Family Recreation.
•• Details on the class are at the bottom of this story.
It's part of this winter’s Keeping Active program of free activities.
From Jan. 16 through Feb. 24 BFR offers free fitness, physical activity, nutrition and general wellness events for youth through seniors, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.
Judith Greavu, former member of the Bluffton University art faculty, recently had her work “Kinnegoe Bay Cross” installed in Deland, Florida.
Greavu also has installed “Arts Spirit” at The Deland Sculpture Walk near the Museum of Florida Art in Deland, Florida. This towering outdoor work evoked a dancing spectacle that suggested influences of Henry Moore and Louise Bourgeois.
The Blanchard River Watershed Partnership will sponsor a rain barrel decorating contest at the Findlay Village Mall during the mall car show to be held on Feb. 10-12, according to Phil Martin of the partnership.
Twenty-four rain barrels have been entered in this year’s contest. All barrels will be on display at the mall on Feb. 10 - 11.
The public may vote for their favorite barrel starting at 5 p.m. on Feb. 10 and on Saturday.
The three category themes are agricultural, watershed and general theme.
Tax assistance will again be offered this winter at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St., according to Tonya Meyer.
Assistance is provided by American Association of Retired People (AARP). The assistance is free for persons who qualify for assistance, but appointments are required.
Persons must bring a photo ID, Social Security card, proof of insurance or Medicare card. Also bring last year’s tax returns, SSA-1099 forms, W2 forms and any other forms received.
Assistance is provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Feb. 2 until April 13.
To commemorate the sacrifice of four armed services chaplains during World War II, Bluffton American Legion Post 382 will observe Religious Emphasis Week Feb. 5-11, and Four Chaplains Sunday, Feb. 5, Chaplain Donald Rock of the post announced.
Legion members will attend the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service on Feb. 5, at St. John’s United Church of Christ.
This marks the 74th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Dorchester and the heroism demonstrated by four chaplains.
FINDLAY, Ohio - The Bluffton track and field squad made its annual pilgrimage northward on I-75 to the University of Findlay Classic. It was two days of quality performances in a predominately Division 2 field where the Beavers acquitted themselves quite well.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University woman’s basketball team took on Rose-Hulman in a crucial battle for the top spot in the HCAC. It was four quarters of hard fought basketball by both teams but the visiting Engineers would come out with the 49-47 victory. The loss dropped the Beavers to 15-4 on the season and 9-3 in the Heartland Conference. Rose-Hulman improved to 16-3 overall and 11-1 in conference play.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men hosted Rose-Hulman on Saturday, Jan. 28, and fell by a score of 78-62. Rose-Hulman took the lead for good late in the opening stanza and never looked back as they rolled to a 78-62 victory. The victorious Engineers improved to 7-5 in the HCAC (9-10 overall), while Bluffton fell to 3-8 in the HCAC (10-8 overall).
Two Bluffton community meals are set for February. They are at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, and Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.
Both meals are free and open to the public. Persons attending may provide a canned donation to the Bluffton food pantry if they wish.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church will host the Feb. 2 meal. SHANNON Service Club will host the Feb. 16 meet.
