February 2015

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Two members of the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association will receive lifetime memberships during the Monday, March 9 noon potluck. Both women turn 90 in March. They are Martha Amstutz and Treva Kinsinger.

The potluck will feature Mike Bastian performing on the harmonica. Mary Hofstetter is the master of ceremonies and Bev Painter and friends are the hostesses.

Several other events take place in March at the Senior Center. Open the attachment at the bottom of this story to view those events.

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Although the temperature reached a high of 32 degrees on February 22, the last day above freezing was February 11, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

High temperatures in the past week stuck mostly in the teens while daily lows were often in negative territory.

The image at the right of this story reveals the daily February weather summaries.

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What's your favorite soup?

Henry’s, Ottawa, providing baked potato soup, won this year’s Maple Crest Senior Living Village of Bluffton, soup cook-off.

Second place was Luke’s Bar and Grill, Bluffton, with tomato basil Parmesan bisque soup. Third place was Apollo Career Center, Lima, with cream cheese chicken chili soup.

Others soup entries were from Bluffton Hospital, Common Grounds of Bluffton, Touches from the Heart of Ottawa, and W.g. Grinders of Lima.

Over 150 persons attended and cast ballots for their favorite soup.

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Several Bluffton University students heard stories of nonviolence from an unlikely felon and explored peacemaking methods to build a bridge between faiths at this year’s Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship Conference.

Held at Hesston (Kan.) College from Feb. 13-15, the conference focused on “Overcoming Evil: Ordinary People Making a Difference.” It featured seminars discussing ways to overcome evil with good by following Jesus’ example of peace, as well as a keynote lecture by the Rev. John Dear, a peace advocate and Nobel Prize nominee.

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Who will it be?

The Bluffton Lions Club seeks nominees for the 2014 citizen of the year.

The award was established in 1981. It honors a person, couple or someone representing a group who has selflessly given time, effort and talent for the benefit of those in the Bluffton area and whose dedication and achievements have profoundly improved the quality of life of the people of the area.

The nominee may be living or deceased (within the last year). The winner will be honored at a banquet on Tuesday, April 21.

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Ready for a good mystery – and a great meal?

Tickets are still available to The Centre at Bluffton’s murder mystery dinner theatre taking place Saturday, March 7, according to Brenda Gaines, Center manager.

The drama is “Broadcast Radio Murders,” and the deadline for reservations is Monday, March 2. No tickets will be available at the door.

The drama is hosted by Mr. E. Murder Productions. Tickets are available at:
• $40 each
• Two for $74
• Table of eight for $380 ($35 each)
(plus sales tax)

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The Bluffton Senior Citizens Center will host two community meals in March. These meals are planned by the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association.

Meals are:
• Thursday, March 5, 6 p.m.
• Thursday, March 19, 6 p.m.

Meals are open to the public and have no admission charge. Persons interested in making donations may bring canned food for the Bluffton Food Pantry.

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Dick and Jayne McGarrity invite Icon viewers to yune in to "Noon Edition" WLIO-TV Wednesday, Feb. 25, between 12:30 and 1 p.m. for a behind-the-scenes look at the Mustard Seed Cafe, located in Bluffton.

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February 24, 2015
By: Ryan Schadewald, sports information assistant

HCAC Pre-season Coaches Poll

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Women can find potential sources of inspiration Saturday, April 18, at the annual “Women Enriching Women” conference sponsored by the Bluffton University Women’s Council and Bluffton Hospital.

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