In the first six weeks of 2011 the Bluffton-Pandora area has experienced 25.1 inches of snowfall. According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, 16 inches of snow fell in January. Add to that 9.1 inches recorded in the first seven days of February.
Here's the weather summary for the first seven days of February, from Verhoff:
Blake Zickafoose, Bluffton University senior from Lima, helps John-Paul Nyce Yoder get ready for his turn with a pi~nata during Global Weekend on the Bluffton campus Feb. 5. (University photo)
Forty-five community members participated in the National Go Red for Women Walk at BFR on Feb. 4, according to Carole Enneking, director.
The Go Red day is sponsored by the American Heart Association as a way to spread awareness of Heart Disease as the number one killer of women in America.
"BFR walkers included young children with their mothers (following the Tiny Tots class), as well as men and women of all ages. Participants who wore red on the day received a lanyard as a prize," said Enneking.
The Mennonite Memorial Home Fund has available a scholarship to persons interested in entering the field of nursing or advancing their degree in nursing.
This scholarship was set up in memory of Barbara Fleming, a dedicated nurse, by her family. The Barbara Fleming Scholarship is a minimum of $500 to be paid to the vocational school or college where the student is enrolled.
Bluffton Boy Scout Troop 256 held their Court of Honor on Feb. 5 at the First Mennonite Church. The event is held to recognize Scout rank advancements, and both merit badges and other badges earned since the last Court of Honor, which was held Labor Day 2010.
During the past six months, 15 Scouts earned rank advancements. The advancements ranged from brand new Scouts earning their Scout rank, to several older Scouts achieving their Eagle rank. Eagle is the highest rank possible within the Boy Scouts of America.
