Retired Bluffton business woman Dorothy D. Skelly, 95, of Bluffton, died at 10:20 p.m. Nov. 16, 2014, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born June 21, 1919, in Dayton to the late Charles and Sarah Ball Cox. On May 3, 1942, she married John B. Skelly and he preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 1991.
Mrs. Skelly worked at Skelly Pharmacy in Bluffton and McComb, and owned Skelly Driver's Ed School and Cottage Gift Haus both of Bluffton.
John Guagenti of On Track Carvings, Bluffton, will put on an exhibit of his craft at this year's Blaze of Lights. Guagenti will be set up on Main Street and will create a wood carving holiday piece beginning at 7 p.m. after the Ream Holiday Folk Art lights are on. This year's Blaze is Saturday, Nov. 29.
The United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam, and Richland Township current 2014-2015 campaign has raised $5,852 out of the campaign goal of $25,000, according to Neil Reichenbach, treasurer.
The percentage amount raised is 23.41%.
"If you have not contributed please send your donation to Citizens National Bank Bluffton," said Reichenbach.
The United Way is currently selling raffle tickets for a a 50/50 raffle. The drawing will take place at the Blaze of Lights on Saturday, Nov. 29.
Poet Martín Espada, an English professor at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, was guest author at the 31st annual Bluffton University English Festival on November 13.
Bluffton University’s music department will host a holiday instrumental concert featuring the Bluffton Concert Band and chamber ensembles at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, in Yoder Recital Hall.
Including a variety of holiday music, including carols, the concert is free and open to the public.
Dr. Roy Couch, assistant professor of music, conducts the Concert Band and coaches a performing brass quintet. Dr. Adam Schattschneider, professor of music, coaches a saxophone ensemble that will also perform, and directs a flute ensemble that will provide pre-concert music in the lobby.
Shari Ayers, director of Bluffton University’s Center for Career and Vocation, will address “The WORK of Gratitude: Making Sense of Vocation in a Complex World” in a Bluffton forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, in Yoder Recital Hall. The program is free and open to the public.
