Music Together, music classes for infants to 5-year-olds, instructed by Laura Hartzler, will be offered at the Mennonite Memorial Home this fall. Classes are offered from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., Mondays from Sept. 30 to Dec. 9.
The classes are developmentally appropriate for young children, the classes are not like a tradition music lesson. In the classes children and their caregivers will sing, dance, and play instruments. All of the activities are play-based. Music Together has a great curriculum, many of the songs are American Folk songs with a modern flair.
Spain was the theme of the 5th annual International Party held recently at Maple Crest, Bluffton. It featured Sally Reeder speaking about the “adventures and mis-adventures” of her family’s life in Spain during the summer of 1970.
At that time, Reeder was working on a master’s degree in Spanish with classes taught by Spanish professors in the city of Madrid while her husband, Dick, played “Mr. Mom” to their four children (ranging in age from 7-16).
A fund-raiser to support the coast-to-coast baseball opportunity for Zak Kulhman and Christopher McClain is planned with registration starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Beaverdam village park.
The event is a cruise-in acceping all makes and models of vehicles. There is a $10 entry for vehicle owners.
Other events taking place food and drinks available and a 50-50 drawing. Awards will be presented for a people's choice, best truck, best car, best motorcycle.
