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Bluffton Hospital groundbreaking April 8

Bluffton Hospital will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its facility expansion on Thursday, April 8 at 1:30 p.m. The event will feature remarks by Bill Watkins, Bluffton Hospital's chief administrative officer, as well as others involved with the project. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call (419) 423-5551.

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Serve on the way

Serve on the way

David Hooley, Bluffton High School tennis player, serves to his St. Marys Memorial High School opponent in a boys' game on March 30. Hooley is the number one singles player for the Pirates. BHS matches are played on the Howe Tennis Courts.

Rosemary Moyer 1917 - 2010

Rosemary Moyer

Rosemary Moyer, 92, of Rawson, passed away at 6:50 p.m. on
Monday, March 29, 2010, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

She was born on Dec. 28, 1917, to the late Oliver and Matilda (Conine) Benton. She married Earl Moyer on Sept. 22, 1936, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 1999.

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Library teen advisory board bake sale April 10

The Bluffton Public Library Teen Advisory Board will hold a bake sale from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 10, at the library to help raise funds for a motion picture public performance license.

Stop in for a cookie or brownie and help the board bring movies to the library! Monetary donations will be accepted for all baked goods. Contact Rikki Steingass, 419-358-5016, [email protected], with questions.

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Mary Barnett receives life membership at Sr. Center April 12

April is a busy month for the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St. The month includes the April dinner meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, April 12. Sue Fett and her daughters wil play piano and organ musi for the program. Mary Barnett will receive a red rose and life membership at the dinner, upon reaching her 90th birthday.

Other programs for April follow:

Hobby Center display - Loyce Plaugher will share her bunny rabbit collection.

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First Mennonite announces Holy Week services

Special services are announced by First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, for Holy Week, according to Steve Yoder, pastor.

A 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service will take place in Fellowship Hall. Baptismal candidates will share their faith stories. Communion will follow. An offering will be received for the Deacons' Benevolent Fund.

An Easter sunrise service is at 7 a.m. at the east end of the Buckeye Park. Persons should bring their own lawn chairs. Parking will be available in the swimming pool parking lot. Singing, scripture and drama will be part of the service.

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