The Beavers opened the 2013 McDonalds of Bluffton and Monsanto Holiday Tournament with a 76-50 defeat of the Ohio State University-Lima Barons on Sunday, Dec. 29, at the Sommer Center. Thayne Recker (Arlington) and Dustin Kinn (Alvada/New Reigal) led the Beavers with 17 points each.
Join Bluffton-Pandora's oldest tradition at 5 p.m. on New Year's Eve. New year's carolers will sing David Rothen's carols in German at Mennonite Memorial Home. Following caroling at MMH the singers will go to Maple Crest. This is a program of the Swiss Community Historical Society and the public is invited to participate.
By Fred Steiner
To best understand our community, it's helpful to appreciate the musical gene of those who carry a Bluffton birthmark.
All BFR group exercise classes will be back in session the week of Jan. 6, according to Carole Enneking, BFR director.
No registration is required to participate in BFR fitness classes and new participants are welcome anytime. The policy of BFR is to offer participants the chance to try out any BFR group fitness class without charge in order to experience the class.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera, will hold a 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve Service Dec. 31. There will be a worship service to begin the New Year on Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 9:30 a.m. More information is available at: tlcjenera.org or 419-326-5331.
