By Nancy Proctor, BSN, MAE
Patient Experience Educator
Move it or lose it! Anyone who has rehabbed an injury or surgery is undoubtedly familiar with this paradigm in order to regain strength and mobility. I wonder if this thinking applies to other areas of our well-being. While grabbing a coffee one day, I pulled in and saw long lines at the drive-thru. Having little patience, I parked, ran in and got my coffee. As I left, I noticed the line of cars hadn’t moved. It begs the question, why would 95% of people opt to sit in their car in line for an exponential amount of time rather than just go in and get what they want? Are we so used to convenience we completely forget there is an alternative? And, because we aren’t moving as much, are we compromising our physical and mental health? Is convenience crippling us?
Carl D. Wagner, 90, passed away January 9, 2025 at Serenity Springs Senior Living in Arlington. Carl was born April 27, 1934 in Orange Township to the late Louis and Helen (Nusbaum) Wagner. On May 18, 1952 he married Mary Gudakunst Wagner who preceded him in death on December 18, 2023 after seventy-one years of marriage.
This week Bluffton University students returned for spring semester, which begins with a blanket of white across campus. More snow is expected on Friday, January 10, with 2-4 inches on the www.weather.gov forecast.
Bluffton Exempted Village School District Superintendent Greg Denecker will be the speaker at the Bluffton Lions Club noon meeting on January 21, 2025.
Denecker will talk about the current state of affairs in education including trends and challenges as well as provide some updates on Bluffton Schools.
The Bluffton Elementary PTO is holding their annual Bakery Bingo night on Saturday, February 1 in the Middle School Cafetorium from 6:00-8:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
This is one of the biggest fundraisers for the PTO. There will be 50/50 tickets and raffle tickets sold during the evening. If you would like to donate a baked good, please sign up HERE.
Baked goods can be dropped off at the elementary on Friday 1/31or dropped off between 5:30-6:00 on Saturday 2/1 in the middle school cafetorium.
