The Gardeners of the Bluffton/Pandora Area (GBPA) are inviting the public to a May 3 lecture given by Ann Boyd (herbalist and owner of My Own Backyard) on “The Waxing and Waning of Direct Seed Sowing.” Boyd will talk about which herbs, flowers and vegetables grow best from sowing directly into the ground, plus much more.
Dr. J. Alexander Sider, professor of religion at Bluffton University, will present, “Shalom as Equity: Disability, Health Care Disparities and Social Justice During COVID-19” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12, in Yoder Recital Hall. This event is free and open to the public.
Bluffton University will award eleven full-tuition scholarships to current teachers seeking their Ohio Department of Education intervention specialist license. The program will be funded by a $130,000 grant awarded by the Ohio Department of Higher Education. Eligible teachers must work at schools connected to Bluffton University’s Education Partnership.
The Bluffton University softball team split a non-conference doubleheader with Adrian College on April 10, 2022. Bluffton moved to 10-12, while Adrian improved to 7-15 on the season.
Bluffton fell behind 9-1 midway through the fifth with the lone run coming in the second when Kryshel Dales (Defiance/Ayersville) doubled and crossed the dish following a Lily Tate (Mount Gilead/Northmor) base hit.
Registration is now open for the July 16 Bluffton Ride to Remember, an event organized by the Bluffton Lions Foundation to raise funds for the Bluffton bike and pedestrian pathway. Visit www.RidetoRemember.net for more information.
The Bluffton Arts & Crafts Festival, a long-standing tradition in downtown Bluffton, has been adopted by Blended Roots, a shop that features local artists, crafters and makers at 246 Cherry Street. Manager Katelyn Gainok is seeking 40 vendors, live music and food vendors/trucks for the June 4 festival, which will take place at and around the consignment shop, which is in the former Riley Creek Mercantile building.
