David Stamile, spiritual care coordinator, Gentle Transitions Hospice, will speak during Bluffton University’s Spiritual Life Week Forum at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, in Yoder Recital Hall. The title of his presentation is “Knowing Yourself in a Selfie World.”
During the presentation, the chaplain and Enneagram instructor will show how social media use illuminates identity, personality and relationships.
As an Enneagram teacher, Stamile shows how the Enneagram can be used as a spiritual tool in the Christian tradition.
The Bluffton University softball team kicked off 2020 with an 8-0 rout of St. Vincent before dropping a 9-5 decision to Saint Mary's of Minnesota on a sunny but chilly Sunday, March 1. The Beavers stand 1-1 heading into day two of THE Spring Games.
A Courtney Jasinski (Englewood/Northmont) double to the wall in center field plated Sydney Bowen (Convoy/Crestview) for the first run of the season in inning one.
The member schools of the Northwest Conference have been informed by Paulding of that school's intent to leave the league and join the Green Meadows Conference, according to Jim Raabe, NWC commissioner.
"It is anticipated that a formal request to leave the league after the 20-21 school year will be submitted to the member schools at the May principals' meeting," Raabe said.
Paulding has been affiliated with the NWC since 1967 and in that time frame has accumulated over 50 conference championship teams in the various sports.
Blanchard River Watershed Partnership and West Central Ohio Conservancy will hold a June watershed tour in Bluffton. The focus will be on Riley Creek.
Last year's tour took place in Findlay.
The 2020 tour is Friday, June 13, by invitation only and Saturday, June 13, open to the public.
Joe Sehlhorst, Bluffton council member who represents the village on the BRWP, said that the tour will highlight how agricultural land and conservation practices can work together in one area to achieve improved water quality.
Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 8374 Phillips Road, Bluffton, will hold its bi-annual fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 13. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for youth 10 and under.
The menu is all-you-can-eat fish, various hot and cold salads (such as potato salad, cheesy potatoes, mac and cheese, baked beans, taco salad, and cole slaw), plus other sides, a dessert and a beverage.
Bluffton University arts and event calendar for March is now available. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
March 9, Art Event: Senior exhibit opens, art by seniors Mary Bias, Hannah Brown and Lilian Mt Castle, Grace Albrecht Gallery, Sauder Visual Arts Center, displayed through April 3.
March 10, Forum: "Knowing Yourself in a Selfie World," Spiritual Life Week Forum presentation by David Stamile, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Bluffton Senior Citizens Center begins spring OVAL classes at the end of this month.
OVAL stands for “Our Version of Adult Learning” program, hosted by the Senior Center after Bluffton University stopped holding adult learning classes in 2018.
Tonya Meyer, association director, announced OVAL’s weekly schedule of programs for the coming months.
Here’s the schedule:
Ann (Stechschulte) Alyanak placed 147th out of 390 women running the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon Feb. 29 in Atlanta, Ga.
Alyanak’s time was 2:46:32. She qualified for the 2020 Olympic Trials as the third place female finisher at the 2018 Illinois Marathon. This was the third time she has qualified for the Olympic Trials (first since having her children). Alyanak finished 7th overall at the Trials her first time in 2008.
Alyanak, who lives in Dayton with her husband, Ed, and three children, runs for Up and Running, Dayton, and coaches for Run SMART.
The Bluffton University men's basketball team traveled to host Transylvania University to take on the Anderson University Ravens in the opening game of the Heartland Conference tournament on Friday, Feb. 28.
It was a neck and neck game throughout, but unfortunately the Beavers were on the wrong end of a 77-68 defeat. Bluffton finished the season at 15-11 overall, while Anderson improved to 14-12. The Ravens advanced to the HCAC semi-finals against tournament host Transylvania at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29.
