Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, Bluffton, is accepting applications for the Barbara Fleming Memorial Nursing Scholarship.
The scholarship is meant to promote the career of nursing. Therefore the scholarship money may be used toward a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse, a degree as a Registered Nurse, or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The scholarship is to be used to pay school related expenses toward any of these degrees.
The scholarship offers a minimum award of $500, and will be paid directly to the vocational school or college where the student is enrolled.
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).
Mustard Seed Café, (567-226-1120) 562 N. Main St.,Bluffton, announces its
February Features.
DINNER: 1 - Crab-stuffed Sole in beurre blanc with light greens and vinaigrette 2 - Pan-seared Salmon over couscous with Mediterranean ragout and feta 3 - Veal Medallions over polenta with mixed mushroom pan sauce
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.
A plea from Dr. C. Henry Smith to the Mennonite Church 90 years ago remains relevant today, according to the author of a forthcoming book about the Mennonite historian.
After World War I, Smith modeled the role of Mennonite public intellectual, delivering a consistent message of peacemaking both to Mennonite and other audiences, Dr. Perry Bush said Feb. 3 in Bluffton University’s annual C. Henry Smith Peace Lecture.
Dorothy Moser, Evelyn Reese, Glennys Henry and Jane Wright will be recognized at the Monday, Feb. 9, Bluffton Senior Citizens monthly potluck lunch.
The event is at noon at the Center. These members turned 90 in January or February (there was no January meeting). Each will be recognized with a Life membership in the Center.
This is a busy month for the Center. Open the attachment at the bottom of this story to view the Center’s February newsletter.
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.
Jane Sycks, Bluffton High School graduate, and student at Capital University, Columbus, will present her junior trumpet recital at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14.
The recital takes place in Huntington Recital Hall, Bexley Hall (Conservatory of Music) on the campus of Capital University. The recital is free and open to the public.
Nicole Thomas, flute player attending Capital, will also be part of the recital.
The S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club of Bluffton sponsors its annual chicken barbecue and community garage and craft sale at The Centre, 601 N. Main St., Bluffton, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27-28.
Harlan's chicken barbecue takes place Friday, Feb. 27, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at The Centre.
The community garage sale occurs also at The Centre at Bluffton that same evening and on Saturday morning, Feb. 28.
