An Easter for Kids event--a special one day Easter VBS--will be held at Trinity Lutheran School 105 Allen Street, Jenera, on Saturday, April 26, from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
The program is open to children age 3 years-5th grade. It features Bible-based activity stations where kids hear about Jesus' resurrection, praise Him in song, make crafts, play games and enjoy snacks.
At approximately 12:10 p.m., an Easter Egg hunt will be held outdoors on the school grounds for toddlers, preschoolers and elementary age children through 8th grade.
Bluffton University will host a choral concert “Five Centuries of Anabaptist Singing- a Musical Odyssey,” directed by Camille Lively, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27, in Yoder Recital Hall.
This event is part of Anabaptism at 500, a series commemorating the beginning of the Anabaptist faith denomination. A full list of Anabaptism at 500 events can be found at www.bluffton.edu/anabaptism500 All Anabaptism at 500 events are free and open to public. These events made possible with the generous support of Lowell and Marty Hostetler.
The Bluffton Ohio Historical Society is organizing a landscaping work night on April 26 to prepare the Bluffton Sportsmen's club house (LE&W Depot) for the May 4 Trout Derby.
Volunteers will work together from 6:00-8:00 p.m. All are invited to bring gardening tools and help with flower bed cleanup and other seasonal chores.
The clubhouse is now managed by the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society. For more information, visit BlufftonForever.com.
The Bluffton Public Library will host the following events and activities during the week of April 21-26. For further details and dates, visit www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org/library-events.
Monday, April 21
"Mystery Monday" Sherlock Holmes (R) - 1 to 4 p.m.
The 2025 Rhodes State College Outstanding Alumni Award recipient is Marc Augsburger, a 1988 graduate of the former Lima Technical College, now Rhodes State College, with a degree in Nursing. Marc has dedicated over 36 years to advancing rural healthcare. Marc furthered his education with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Wright State University in 2002, an MBA with a Healthcare emphasis from Baker College of Graduate Studies in 2006, a Customer Experience Post Graduate Certificate from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in 2021, and most recently, a Rural Hospital CEO Certification from the National Rural Hospital Association in 2024.
Born and raised in Bluffton, Ohio, Marc began his healthcare journey immediately after high school as a clinical nurse, gaining experience in cardiac stepdown units, special care units, emergency departments, and as a helicopter flight nurse for eight years.
