February 2014

The Bluffton Child Development Center, 325 County Line Road, Bluffton, has openings for infants, according to Lauren Osting, director.

Parents may contact the Center for more information at:

Lauren Osting
BCDC Director
Phone: 419-358-8222
Fax: 419-358-1737
www.blufftonchilddevelopmentcenter.com

Here's the Valentine’s dinner feature at Mustard Seed Cafe.

Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main St., Bluffton, is open 5-8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings with a full menu which includes 7 appetizers, 8 main course items, soups, salads and house-baked desserts.  Beer and beer cocktails are available.

In addition to the regular menu, there will be a special Five-Course  Dinner for Two ($50) available on Friday, Feb. 14, which includes:

On Sunday, February 16 at 4 p.m., the Bluffton Town Hall Concert Series will feature Brad Yoder in a performance at First Mennonite Church.

Bluffton University’s Office of Adult and Graduate Studies has launched a new social media site.  Click here to visit the site.

The site features blog articles; videos of Bluffton adult students, faculty and staff; and information about the university’s undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Designed to be a resource for adult students looking to return to school while continuing to work, the site offers tips on work/life balance and career choices while also explaining Bluffton’s one-night-a-week programs.

 

“Value-added” measures now in use as part of Ohio’s state report card and teacher evaluation systems will be Dr. Sarah Cecire’s topic for a Bluffton University colloquium at 4 p.m. on Friday, February 14.

Cecire, a professor of education at Bluffton, will address “Value Added: What Is It, and How Can It Be Used to Improve Schools?” in Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public.

JEANNE'S KITCHEN LUNCH SPECIALS

February 11-14

TUESDAY
Tomato Bisque
Mudd Honey Sandwich
Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

WEDNESDAY
Italian Chicken Soup
Ham Steak with Mashed Potatoes
Perch Platter

THURSDAY
Corn Chowder
Feta Cheese Spinach Omelet
Ravioli in Marinara Sauce with Side Salad

FRIDAY
Stuffed Pepper Soup
Grilled Cheese Tomato Bacon and Avocado
Turkey Club

It’s official: CG Pro Bikes now has a Main Street Bluffton address.

That announcement makes many Bluffton area bike riders very happy. In addition, it brings a retail store to downtown Main Street, which will attract more area and out-of-town shoppers to downtown Bluffton.

 

The Black Swamp Bistro Van Wert, will host this month’s Lincoln Highway Association Western Ohio Chapter meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18. 

After attendees order dinner individually from the menu, Cincinnati author Denny Gibson will present a program at 7 p.m., discussing his newly published book, “By Mopar to the Golden Gate, A 50 Year Old Car On a 100 Year Old Road.”  

Gibson, an avid traveler, will discuss his 2013 Lincoln Highway journey from New York to California driving a 1963 Plymouth Valiant convertible. The public is invited.

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