A duck very rare to Ohio was spotted at the Buckeye on Oct. 26 and has apparently remained near the quarry this week. The bird is a Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, according to Linda Houshower, who has been watching the bird.
This duck has only been seen in the state four or five times. It lives in Texas, Florida and Louisiana.
Linda says that it's very cooperative and fun to see with its bright red bill, it can't be missed. Birdwatchers from across Ohio are coming to see it.
Kathleen A. Evilsizer, 82, Bluffton, died at 7:42 a.m., Oct. 31, 2010 at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton. She was born July 29,1928, to John T. and Margaret E. (Woods) Moran in Lincolnshire, England. On June 13, 1952, she married James S. Evilsizer and he died Nov. 29, 1992.
She was a homemaker and member of the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.
Greetings from Cairns and Cape Tribulation - located on the tropical northeastern coast of Australia. As we got off the plane that brought us north from Sydney to Cairns, we immediately felt the rise in humidity as well as temperature. We were happy to stay in the shade of the tall palms, eucalyptus and myriad other trees that cover this part of the country.
Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive will take place in December.
The drive is from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 2, at First Mennonite Church, 101 S. Jackson St.
While walk-in donors are welcome, donors are encouraged to make appointments. To make an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS or go to www.redcrossblood.org.
Dr. Alan K. Jacobs, M.D., a neurology specialist, will speak at a program on Multiple Sclerosis held Wednesday, Nov. 17, at The Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main St. Registration is at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m.
The first oral medications (Fingolimod) For MS has been approved by the FDA. With this brings many question for a person with MS if the risk worth it and what are the risk. Dr. Jacobs will give his opinion on this new drug and answer any other question one may have.
Sunday Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. is is the Mad River Mountain Ski Patrol's biggest fundraiser, according to Neil Hauenstein of Bluffton and a member of the organization.
The third annual Cabaret at Bluffton First United Methodist Church will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 7, in the sanctuary at 116 Church St.
The event includes a fun afternoon of musical offerings from a variety of performers in the Bluffton area. Proceeds will benefit the Bluffton Food Pantry and the First UMC Scholarship Fund.
General admission tickets may be purchased at the church office (419-358-8921), at Greg's Pharmacy in Bluffton, or at the door. Cost is $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and students, and children 12 and under are free.
