Dr. Kay Soltesz, family and consumer sciences department chair at Bluffton University, is the newly-elected president of the Ohio Board of Dietetics for 2010.
Soltesz was appointed to the board in 2006 by Governor Bob Taft for a five-year term. She will officially take office on Jan. 1, 2010.
Students at Bluffton University will present "Behold the Lamb of God," by Andrew Peterson, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12, in Ramseyer Auditorium in College Hall.
The event is free and open to the public. The musical uses contemporary music to tell the story of the coming of Christ. The event is sponsored by the Campus Ministries department
Three new members joined the Bluffton University Board of Trustees for their annual fall meeting Nov. 13-14 on Bluffton's campus.
"As outgoing board members complete their terms, it is gratifying to see leadership commitment and expertise continuing in these new appointments from our church, alumni and business constituencies," said Morris Stutzman, Bluffton board chair from Wooster, Ohio.
Bluffton University's music department will present its annual Christmas Choral Festival at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, in Yoder Recital Hall. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for senior citizens/students. They can be purchased by contacting the university box office at [email protected] or 419-358-3239.
The Bluffton University music department will present the 114th rendition of Handel's Messiah at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, in Founders Hall. This event is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be taken.
Thom McDonald, pastor of The Great Peace Native Fellowship, Findlay, will present "The Great Peace" as part of Bluffton University's Forum series on Dec. 8 at 11 a.m. in Founders Hall. The Forum is free and open to the public.
Thom McDonald is a graduate of the University of Findlay, Bluffton University and Carolina University. He also did graduate work at the Winebrenner Theological Seminary and the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, Pa. McDonald has worked with several churches and is the founder of the Shiloh Community Center for Human Development in Leipsic.
