Bluffton Public Library will celebrate Teen Read Week (Oct. 17-23) with special displays and programs aimed at encouraging area teens to read for the fun of it.
Thousands of libraries, schools and bookstores across the country will hold similar events centered on this year's theme, "Books with Beat @ your library," which encourages teens to read a variety of materials, including poetry, audiobooks, books about music and more.
The second annual art auction and dinner to benefit the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main. Proceeds support the BCE mission of annually creating and retaining 30 local jobs. This is a major fundraiser for the BCE and raised $7000 in 2009. This Marc Chagall lithograph sold at 2009 auction.
The second annual art auction and dinner to benefit the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main. Proceeds support the BCE mission of annually creating and retaining 30 local jobs. This is a major fundraiser for the BCE and raised $7,000 in 2009.
Nearing the end of the season, the Bluffton Lady Pirates soccer team hosted the Delphos St. John's Blue Jays Monday evening. Both teams starting strong, battling for a solid 10 minutes back and forth, the Blue Jays put their first of many goals in.
Sweet sorghum pressing took place Oct. 9 at Michael Amstutz's on Bixel Road. They pressed 150 gallons of juice with a horse-powered mill. From left are Silas Weihrauch, Samuel Weihrauch, Mike Amstutz and Tim King. (haflinger pony: Mandy).
Bluffton mom, mother of three, grandmother of four, and college mom to many, Marcia Gallant plays an important part on the Bluffton University campus.
Since 1984, Marcia Gallant has served as Bluffton University's Marbeck Center secretary. She is responsible for the campus space reservation system, Marbeck student employee training, answering phones calls and ensuring that campus mail is delivered and metered each day.
