The art students of Krysti's Music Studio have their works on display at the Mennonite Memorial Home for the month of May.
The students represented are Lena Brown, Morgan Grieshop, Owen Kohli, Ella Krupp, and Kizer Young. The students take private art lessons at the studio with teacher Vickie Garmon.
In observation of National Healthcare Decision Day, several Bluffton churches and Herb Walker, St. Rita’s Medical Center hospice chaplain, will lead an informational meeting Thursday, May 9, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Bluffton town hall.
Participants will learn more about advance directives and have opportunities to complete the required documents.
The free program will include several handouts and additional documents about advance directives.
The Bluffton Lions Foundation will host the Fifth Annual Ride to Remember on Saturday, July 20. Several routes will be offered, ranging in distance from the 2-mile Town Loop to the 112-mile Triplett Challenge. Proceeds from the ride will benefit the Bluffton Pathways Project.
“Last year, we drew more than 200 riders,” said Dick Ramseyer, chair of the event. “We hope to add even more riders this year and are offering a lot of perks to attract them.”
The Bluffton Scrap Artist Quilters club will meet on Monday, May 6, at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center, 132 N. Main St. This club celebrates all things quilted, sewn and/or made with fabric. The group always has show 'n tell during the meeting to allow members and guests to show their handiwork.
Guests are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
Pictured below: quilted tablerunner, designed and made by member Ruth Grihalva
The next Gardeners of the Bluffton Pandora Area meeting is Tuesday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bluffton Public Library, in the main area of the library.
The club is hosting naturalist Beth Theisen from the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Parks of Allen County who will be presenting on how to create a “Backyard Habitat” for those creatures that we would like to see visit our yards and gardens. Please note, due to the library book sale, the club meeting will be held in the main area of the library.
Bluffton University will present “Guys and Dolls” as the May Day musical May 3 to 4 at 7:30 p.m. each evening in Founders Hall.
This iconic Broadway show features popular songs such as “Luck Be a Lady,” “If I Were a Bell” and “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat.” Based on characters from short stories written by Damon Runyon, “Guys and Dolls” is a high-energy production with broad appeal for a wide range of ages.
