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ArtSpace/Lima will host the 35th Annual Kewpee High School Art Invitational from February 15-March 1, 2023.

Kewpee Restaurants have sponsored this exhibition and will once again highlight student artists from area high schools. Artists from eighteen area high schools entered work to be exhibited.

The work is categorized in nine areas: Ceramics, Digital Media, Drawing, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture.

There are awards in each of the entry categories, a Best of Show, and a Dr. Sullivan Award. Awards will be presented during the opening reception on Wednesday, February 15, from 6:30-8:00 pm.

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Bluffton High School students interested in taking College Credit Plus courses next school year need to watch the required CCP Virtual Presentation online along with their parent.

The presentation can be found HERE along with frequently asked questions, CCP Presentation Slides and the CCP Intent to Participate/Enrollment Form. You must apply to each college by its deadline as well as return the signed form by April 1.

If you have questions, contact counselor Dr. Elizabeth Smith at 419-358-794 or [email protected]

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The Allen County Bike and Pedestrian Task Force will be hosting a meeting for youth in Allen County who are interested in joining the Allen County Youth Bike and Pedestrian Task Force. This meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, at the Lima Council Chambers, 50 Town Square, Lima.

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Organizers for the 2023 Festival of Wheels will hold an informational and organizational meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15 at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.

Dan Groman, a Bluffton car enthusiast who has been part of the show since the 1970s, is encouraging those with experience attending, participating in or organizing car shows to attend the meeting.

You do not have to be a Bluffton Lions Club member to support the Festival of Wheels, which has taken place virtually every year since 1957. The car show has been in various locations and has been coordinated by the chamber of commerce, John's Body Shop and the Bluffton Lions.

The Festival of Wheels will be held on Friday, June 16. 

Groman notes that supporting roles will include spreading the word with posters, trophy coordination, setting up tables and tents, and working with food vendors. 

If you have questions or are interested in participating but cannot attend the February 15 meeting, you may email Groman at [email protected].

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On February 3, the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association announced, 

"This morning the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association and Community Assistance donated 11 cases of tissue boxes to Bluffton Schools with the help of Community Markets right here in town.

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COLUMBUS--The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has an opportunity for Ohio school districts or their partners to apply for funding to develop and implement projects that enable and encourage children to safely walk or bike to school.

ODOT’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program is funded at $5 million annually, a one million dollar increase from last year. It provides funding for infrastructure improvements such as pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements, new or improved sidewalks, and bike racks.  It also helps fund non-infrastructure activities such as walk to school days, bike rodeos, public awareness campaigns, and educational programs.

“Ensuring that Ohio children get to school safely by walking and biking is just as important as ensuring safe travels in a school bus or car,” said Governor Mike DeWine. “The additional funding provided to this program will allow more communities and schools to make routes between home and school safe, convenient, and accessible.”

Eligible applicants include local governments, school districts, health districts, park districts, or key non-profit partners involved in advancing safe routes to school in your community. Please note, infrastructure projects can only be awarded to a city, village, county or township.

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