This event is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 1-5 p.m. on Saturday-Sunday.
The Bluffton University art department will present the 55th Juried Student Exhibition through May 6 in the Grace Albrecht Gallery of Sauder Visual Arts Center.
The exhibition showcases work created this academic year by students in university art classes or supervised independent studies.
By Tonya DeVaul, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology Associates of Northwest Ohio
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid flows back into the esophagus. When this type of backflow happens repeatedly over time, it can lead to esophageal irritation causing GERD. Frequent acid reflux or reflux of nonacidic content from the stomach into the esophagus is what causes GERD. When you swallow, a circular band of muscle around the lower part of your esophagus, called the lower esophageal sphincter, relaxes to allow food/liquid to flow into the stomach. After this occurs, the sphincter then closes; however, if the sphincter does not relax as it should and/or it weakens over a period of time, stomach acid then flows back into the esophagus causing irritation/inflammation to the lining of the esophagus.
Some very common signs and symptoms of GERD include burning in the chest after eating (which may be more noticeable at night or when lying flat), regurgitation of food or liquid that may cause a sour taste in the mouth, difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), upper abdominal discomfort and the sensation of a lump in the throat (globus sensation).
Saturday, April 22 is prom night for Bluffton High School.
Prom is an exciting time for high school students and it should be a night to remember. Make it memorable for all the right reasons–keep the celebrations free of alcohol and drive safe. Area law enforcement will have extra enforcement scheduled for prom weekends. The Lima/Allen County Safe Community Coalition wants to remind young drivers to be especially cautious during these special celebrations. With all the excitement that comes with Prom, it’s easy to get caught up in the moment. Just remember, it only takes a moment for your life to change forever.
Remember to:
Drive Responsibly - Prom nights are among the most lethal for young people. About 5,000 are injured or killed nationwide in traffic crashes in a typical prom weekend.
The Bluffton Shuffleboard Club would like to invite you to join them for some fun shuffling. The club meets at the Buckeye Park shuffleboard courts on Monday and Saturday at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at 4 p.m.
The club has all the supplies needed to play. All you need is a sturdy pair of shoes, no sandals please. The cost is just a yearly fee of $5.
For more information, contact Dorothy Steigerwalt 419-348-2190 or Carlton Habbager 419-358-0270.
At 10:00 a.m. on Friday April 28,, the Bluffton Police Department will hold a dedication ceremony to officially name the portion of I-75 the “Officer Dominic Francis Memorial Highway.” This event will take place on the third floor of the Bluffton Town Hall.
The memorial sign will be presented during the ceremony. Afterwards, ODOT will place the signs on I-75 near mile marker 139 Northbound and 143 Southbound.
The regular board meeting for Apollo Career Center is scheduled for Monday, April 24, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in Apollo's Board room.
Sea captain, surveyor and Ohio's last frontiersman James Riley will be travelling throught he Time Machine to visit the Bluffton Senior Center on Friday, April 21. Captain Riley will arrive at 1:00 p.m. and begin his presentation at 1:30. He needs to be back in The Time Machine by 4:00 p.m. or he will morph to become Darrell Groman.
As a surprise to all, Captain Riley will be accompanied by another Time Machine traveler, Henry Wing. Mr. Wing is a resident of rural Putnam County and is a member of Riley's surveying company. Mr. Wing will show and discuss his extensive collection of surveying instruments to those who are interested, before he morphs to become Keith Sommer.
