Artist Philip Sugden will be at OSU LIma's Farmer Family Gallery from 4:00-6:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 18, 2024, to open his new show Pages from the Manual on Dismantling God, an installation drawing series that explores Sugden’s experiences in Tibet and the Himalayas over 40 years. Each work has seven layered pages and incorporates current and ancient sacred texts. Sugden is a local artist and an assistant professor of art at Bluffton University.
The Ohio State University at Lima in conjunction with Rhodes State College will host an Eclipse Science Series leading up to the total solar eclipse that will take place on April 8. The speakers will dig into different aspects of the phenomenon during the series of science-based lectures and presentations.
The Eclipse Science Series events will be held on four Thursdays in January, February and March and is generously supported by the Charles River Laboratories. All events are free and open to the public.
Discovering Animal Behavior During an Eclipse
7 p.m., Thursday, January 11, 2024, in the Martha W. Farmer Theatre for the Performing Arts in Reed Hall
Marie Walton, naturalist from the Johnny Appleseed Metroparks District
The January meeting of the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society will be held on Wednesday, January 10 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held on the third floor of the Bluffton City Hall.
Business to be discussed includes the fund raising campaign, the society logo and committee reports. A brief presentation will conclude the meeting.
The Johnny Appleseed Park District is happy to announce that we will be offering additional days (with different times) for this popular program! The Park District will offer “Nature Pals: Winter is “snow” much fun!” on:
Fri., Jan. 5 at 11:00 a.m.
Sat., Jan. 6 at 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
McElroy Environmental Education Center, 2355 Ada Rd., Lima, OH.
At 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 8, the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District will offer a Winter Wellness Club: Jogging 2ith Johnny at Ottawa Metro Park-Wyandot Shelter Parking Area, 2632 Ada Rd., Lima.
The December meeting of the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society will take place on Wednesday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. in Bluffton Town Hall, 3rd Floor.
Several items will be discussed including: potential designs for a Society logo, a fundraising campaign and gaining public prominence in the local community.
