Aimee Ritter, a senior, is the January Bluffton High School student of the month.
She is involved in many activities including Spanish club, Math club, Math team, solo and ensemble, SADD, yearbook staff, Gold Star 4-H club, National Honor Society and is a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church youth group.
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Jan Romes, local contemporary romance author has a book signing this weekend.
The event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, at Book ReViews, 123 S. Main St., Bluffton, according to Dr. Christina Walton, store manager.
Romes's book "Charred Snake for Two" is the newest of the author's 23 books. Her book credits include:
• Wine and Sweat Pants Series -
Book 1, No Sweat Pants Allowed - Wine Club
Book 2, Sipping Sangria
Book 3, Merlot in Maine
A community chili cook-off takes place Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Bluffton Middle School Cafetorium.
This is the second year for the event that supports Bluffton Community Assistance, Corp., the local food pantry, with money and collected food donations.
The cook-off features 10 local chili entries to taste, plus sandwiches and desserts. In addition, free entertainment will be provided by Dancers Elite Dance Studio and Krysti’s Music Studio, both of Bluffton.
By Christine Schroeder, MOT, OTR/L
Too cold to exercise outside? Don’t let that be an excuse to not get up and get moving inside!
It’s hard to stay motivated when it’s cold outside and you haven’t seen the sun for few days. Believe me – I know! I’m not afraid to say that I’m a sucker for a good movie, my snuggly blanket and comfy couch on those cold winter nights.
