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Jon Kinn, Bluffton fire chief, asks residents to clean snow away from fire hydrants in their neighborhood. A hydrant like this one could be a serious problem in the event of its needed use.

Cupid's Cupboard and Cafe with a bake sale and lunch is planned from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 12, at St. John's United Church of Christ, 223 W. College Ave.

The cafe menu includes a selection of homemade soups, a hot chicken sandwich, relishes, pie and beverages. Meals are $5 each. Ala carte items are $2.

Three persons joined the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors on Feb. 11. The three are:

o Sally Siferd, Bluffton University
o James Grosse, Cellular Central
o Tammy Whitlow, Colonial Surface Solutions

These three replace Mandy Kinn, Julia Szabo and Judy Augsburger, whose terms expired Dec. 31, 2010.

Each new member is in the first year of a three-year term, from Jan. 1, 2011, to Dec. 31, 2013.

Forum to feature Student Senate presidential candidate

Samantha Lawrence, a Bluffton University junior from Harrod, and the lone candidate for Student Senate president for 2011-12, will answer student questions during a Bluffton Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, in Founders Hall.

Lawrence will address pre-submitted questions and take others from students at the event, which is free and open to the public. Serving as moderator will be Rudi Kauffman, assistant professor of restorative justice.

Eighth graders visit Apollo

Morgan Conner and Alexandria Schmutz, Bluffton eighth graders, try out some of the skills students learn in the Apollo Career Center Cosmetology program. Bluffton eighth graders visited Apollo on Thursday

Mayoral appointments for 2011 were announced at the Jan. 2 Village of Pandora council meeting. Those appointments follow:

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