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Bluffton music teachers earn certification

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on February 7, 2015 - 9:19am

Krysti and Philip Schey of Bluffton, Ohio have recently been recognized as Nationally Certified Teachers of Music (NCTM) by the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). They are certified as piano teachers.

Krysti Schey earned her B.A. in Music from Bluffton University in 2008, then earned her Masters in Piano Pedagogy from Bowling Green State University in 2010. Krysti is the Independent Music Teachers Forum Chair (IMTF) for Ohio’s MTNA, and is the co-vice president for marketing and membership for Middle West Ohio’s Music Teacher Association.

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Apollo all-area board meeting Feb. 5

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on February 5, 2015 - 11:56pm

Apollo Career Center will kick off Career Tech Education Month with the annual  All Area Boards Meeting held Thursday, Feb. 5, at 6 p.m. in the Apollo Commons.

The program highlights include a presentation by Superintendent Judy Wells and Nate Neuenschwander, President of Touchstone CPM, on the progress of the seven-phase construction/renovation of Apollo Career Center.

Following will be the induction of three alumni into the Apollo Hall of Fame:

• Chris Buell, Welding Supervisor, Crown Equipment, Perry

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College Goal Sunday held at Columbus Grove High School Feb. 8

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 5, 2015 - 8:40pm

Columbus Grove High School will host the state-wide college financial aid event “College Goal Sunday” (CGS) at 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 8.

This free event, presented by the Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA), is endorsed by the Ohio Board of Regents, and provides experts from local colleges to assist students and parents with online completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

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Senior Citizens Association featured at Feb. 13 chamber breakfast; real estate workshop follows

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 5, 2015 - 6:58pm

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce highlights the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association at its Friday, Feb. 13, breakfast meeting. The meeting is in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St.

Tonya Meyer, director of the association, is the morning speaker. The association celebrates its 45th anniversary in November.

A free breakfast will be served from 7 to 7:30 a.m. The Dough Hook of Bluffton will provide the breakfast. The breakfast meeting is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

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All these events are FREE this month at BFR

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 5, 2015 - 5:01pm

The fourth week of BFR’s Keeping Active Wellness Campaign will include more free walking days, free fitness classes and recreation options and a special event for Healthy Heart Day. 

Aqua Zumba

The Aqua Zumba class will be offered free on Monday, Feb. 9, at 6 PM, and the evening session of All Star Workouts will be free on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 6 PM. Free walking days are scheduled for Friday Feb. 6, Sunday Feb. 8, Wednesday, Feb. 11, Saturday, Feb. 14 and Sunday, Feb. 15.

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BHS student creates video about Blaze of Lights - posted on Icon

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 4, 2015 - 4:24pm

Bluffton High School senior, Maggie Fett, has created a four-minute video featuring the 2014 Bluffton Blaze of Lights. She created the video for a BHS class.

The video is now posted on the Icon. It will also be posted on the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce website www.explorebluffton.com.

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