In an effort to help struggling taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced a series of new steps to help people get a fresh start with their tax liabilities.
The goal is to help individuals and small businesses meet their tax obligations, without adding unnecessary burden to taxpayers. Specifically, the IRS is announcing new policies and programs to help taxpayers pay back taxes and avoid tax liens.
Bluffton Community Preschool is now accepting enrollment of students for next year's classes, according to Chassity Gallant, director.
Class options follow:
3-year-old classes - JoAnne Heaster is the lead teacher
o Monday/Wednesday 8:05-10:45 a.m.
o Monday/Wednesday 12:05-2:45 p.m.
(this class is possible if morning classes fill-up and we need to open an additional section)
o Tuesday/Thursday 8:05-10:45 a.m.
Bluffton's Barberettes women's chorus has several late winter and spring concerts scheduled. The schedule follows:
March 11 - Maple Crest, 6:30 p.m. March 31 - Richland Manor, 6:30 p.m. April 7 - Birchaven Village, Findlay, 2:00 p.m. April 15 - Hilty Home, Pandora, 6:30 p.m. May 2 - Mennonite Memorial Home, 6:30 p.m.
Jayne McGarrity directs the Barberettes. Janette Reineke is the choreographer.
The Swiss Community Historical Society of Bluffton and Pandora invites the public to "50 Years of Preserving Local History" by Amos Schwartz, a historic preservationist from Berne, Ind. The presentation is Sunday, March 13, at 2 p.m. in the Patio Room (lower level) of Maple Crest Senior Living Village on Augsburger Road.
Schwartz is the recipient of the Indiana Landmark Association 2008 Historic Preservationist of the Year award. He has 50 years of experience in restoring historical dwellings and barns, and has restored seven bridges in Ohio.
Sister Carol Inkrott places the sign of the cross on Jared Staley during St. Mary's noon Ash Wednesday service. Several congregations observe Ash Wednesday this evening. Click for details.
March came in with 1.8 additional inches of snow for the year. Add January's 18.3 inches and February's 16 inches, March's total gives us 36.1 inches of snowfall for 2011.
Here's the weather summary for the past seven days according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer:
