Nearly 20 Bluffton businesses will introduce themselves to Bluffton University students during a Sept. 17 university business showcase.
The annual fall event, sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, is a way to give businesses a chance to display their services and products to university students.
The showcase takes place in Marbeck Center, the student dining area, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17.
Each participating business has a table and offers students lots of give-aways in addition to showing its services and products.
> On Sunday, September 20, members of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, will observe Shipwreck Sunday.
On September 17, 1831, forefathers of Trinity members were on a ship called the Famous Dove which was bringing them to America from Germany. There was a terrible storm and those on board prayed and sang hymns.
Frank Paul Stawowy, 67, passed away September 14, 2015 at Bluffton Hospital. Frank was born July 28, 1948 in Detroit, MI, to the late Frank and Sophie (Tront) Stawowy. He married Susan Thomas who survives.
Frank retired as a controls engineer. Frank was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors also include two brothers Donald (Nancy) Stawowy of MI, David (Joan) Stawowy of AZ; and two sisters Phyllis (John) Mondro of MI and Carol (Duane) Clark of MI.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University women's soccer team played a tough match against Olivet College on a sunny Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 . The Beavers took a tough loss against the Comets in overtime with a final score of 4-3. This heartbreaker dropped Bluffton to 2-3 while Olivet stayed unbeaten and untied at 5-0.
Ten Thousand Villages, 115 N. Main St., hosts the Thursday, Sept. 17, Bluffton downtown cash mob.
Watch for the "Cash Mob" banner hanging in front of the store as a reminder.
According to Aphaphanh Nussbaum, store manager, the cash mob features 60% off clearance items and 30% off the entire store including coffee, tea, chocolate and dried fruit. Hours are 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
In addition, all visitors to the store during cash mob hours may register for a $50 shopping spree.
The Hancock Handle Bars Bike Club Horizontal 100 mile bike ride had its traditional Bluffton bike stop on Sunday. The rest stop was a joint effort by the Findlay-based club and the Bluffton Lions Club. Approximately 300 bikers enjoyed a rest in Bluffton. Bikers refilled their water bottles, consumed energy snacks, rested and then continued on to complete the final 25 mile ride. This is the fifth year the Bluffton Lions assisted with the event.
