Swiss Community Historical Society's spring meeting features recollections by persons who lived at one time or another in the Swiss homestead.
Also known as the Schumacher house, the homestead is on Bixel Road mid-way between Bluffton and Pandora.
The program is at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, March 13, in the Maple Crest Patio Room, 700 Maple Crest Court, Bluffton.
The Swiss homestead was built in 1843. The society has restored it to its original condition. In 2006 it discontinued the practice of having resident caretakers.
The Bluffton Senior Citizens-Bluffton Lions Club Foundation pancake and sausage benefit is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 12, at the Senior Center, 132 N. Main St.
One ticket gets you all the pancakes and whole hog sausage you can eat. The menu also includes coffee, tea or milk and applesauce.
Pre-sale tickets are $6 and $7 at the door. Children through age 4 are free when admitted with an adult.
According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora, weather observer, February’s normal average temperature is 28.6 degrees. Not this year. February 2016 was a heat wave month at 32.2 degrees average daily temperature.
The high temp was 69 on Feb. 20 and the low was zero on Feb. 13. The only noticeable snow was five days with “traces” with a mere 3.6 inches on the entire month.
February’s normal average precipitation is 2.02 inches. This year it was 1.82 inches.
Bluffton Family Recreation is accepting registrations for 4th to 6th grade volleyball camp planned April 9 to May 14.
The camp includes skill assessment of players who are then grouped into teams. Practice takes place once per week. Each team finishes the week with a Saturday game. The camp is held at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.
Registration is available on line at www.bfronline.net. The cost is $50 per camper, or $10 off with a BFR membership. Registration ends April 2.
