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Helping Ohio birds is subject of Sept. 6 gardeners meeting

  • 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 6
  • Bluffton Public Library

Gardeners of the Bluffton Pandora Area will hold their first fall meeting at the Bluffton Public Library on September 6. 

The invitation: "Autumn is just beginning, we all know winter will be here before we know it. As you prepare your gardens for the upcoming cold season don’t forget about helping the local birds who must endure living outside in freezing temperatures with little available food.

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Sept. 12 dinner meeting at Bluffton Senior Center

Among the many events listed in the monthly newsletter from the Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St., is the September dinner meeting for members. For a look at the full list of events and opportunities, click HERE.

TIME: Monday, September 12, 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: Bluffton Senior Center

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Free chili cook-off in Jenera

  • 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 10
  • Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 105 Allen St., Jenera

A free Chili Cook-off will be held at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and School parking lot on Saturday, September 10.

Guests may sample as many of the special chili recipes as they wish and vote for their favorite. The usual chili accompaniments will be available. 

Also scheduled is a bonfire with s'mores and hotdogs as well as cornhole games. 

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I'm on a roll

This mesh seed holder apparently delighted these three finches, feeding in a Bluffton yard. Helping birds is also the subject of a Sept. 6 garden club meeting at Bluffton Public Library. PHOTO by Fred Steiner.

Bluffton alumna shares lessons forged out of failure

Bluffton University welcomed its 123rd class of students as official members of the campus community during Opening Convocation on August 30.

“Our faculty and staff commit to serve as your teachers and guides this year and in the years to come,” explained President Jane Wood. “We join with you in this journey of knowledge and, together, we all stand as mutual learners in this community of respect.”

During Convocation, 2006 Bluffton graduate Bethny Ricks shared “Mirror, Mirror.”

Letter: Thank you, Bluffton Public Library

From Rebecca Cox, Bluffton

Thank you to our wonderful Bluffton Public Library for their Take and Make projects, sharing ideas and kids crafts/projects throughout the pandemic!! The spring plants you shared continue to bring smiles well into fall.  Thank you!

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