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Carlin Carpenter entertains Bluffton senior citizens during the noon, Monday, Feb. 13, monthly potluck at the Senior Center.

Ruth Unrau will receive a life membership at the meeting, as a result of celebrating her 90th birthday. The dinner is a potluck and persons attending may bring a dish to share and your own table setting.

If January's temperatures were reflected in the stock market, then 2012 should be a great year to buy stocks. Temperatures are rising.

Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, reports the following information about January weather.

Normal average January temperature: 23.7 degrees
January 2012 average temperature: 30.3

Normal average January precipitation: 2.04 inches
January 2012 precipitation: 3.16 inches

January 2012 snowfall: 12.1 inches (5.1 inches on Jan. 21)

BFR will host a Longest Loser Competition this winter, according to Carole Enneking of BFR.

"The object of the competition is to lose weight slowly for the longest amount of time. Each person will weigh in weekly on the same day and you must lose 0.2 of a pound to stay in the competition," she said.

The competition winner will get a three-month membership to BFR. The fee to enter is $10 for non-member and $5 for members. If you have any questions call 419-358-4150 or email [email protected].

Sielschott, Walsh, Keifer & Regula CPAs, are participating in the "Operation CPA." It is a program for Ohioans serving in the armed forces. The program enlists Ohio CPA firms to provide qualifying service men and women and their spouses with free tax preparation of their personal returns.

To qualify, the service member must have been deployed outside their area of permanent residence on full time active duty any part of 2011, or have a deployment pending during the tax filing season of 2012

By Martin Kluk, sports information intern

Stats: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/womensbasketball/2012/02-01-wb.htm

The Bluffton women's basketball team fell to the Lions of Mount St. Joseph (72-45) on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. The Beavers dropped their second game in a row, after five consecutive victories, slipping to 7-13 overall and 5-8 in the HCAC. MSJ improved to 3-17 on the season (3-10 HCAC).

By Keisha Holtsberry, sports information assistant

Stats http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/mensbasketball/2012/02-01-mb.htm

The Bluffton University men's basketball defeated Mount St. Joseph with a thrilling 74-64 OT victory on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The Beavers improved to 14-6 overall and 8-5 in the HCAC with their fourth straight win. MSJ fell to 7-13 overall and 3-10 in the HCAC.

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