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.
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:
Stan Schneck, Pandora village administrator, updated Pandora's council on possible stimulus funds for a possible new water tower in the village industrial park.
The announcement took place during the Feb. 22 council meeting. Schneck said that he was contacted by Ken Maag of Poggemeyer Design Group regarding stimulus funds.
If the application for such project would be granted, it would pay 50 percent of the total project. The engineering for the water tower has been completed.
A children's clothing swap will take place at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton, from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 25, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 26.
Persons are invited to drop off clothes at the church, 160 N. Spring St., on Wednesday, March 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. or on Thursday, March 24, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. If those times don't fit, persons may call Becky at 419-326-1340 to set up a time.
Dr. Terry Chappell, M.D., announces the 2011 free seminar schedule for Celebration of Health, 122 Thurman St., Bluffton.
The next seminar topic covers the topic "circulation and heart disease." The seminar is at 5:30 p.m., Monday, March 21, in the Bluffton office.
Persons wanting more information or to reserve a spot in the seminar should contact Celebration of Health's Bluffton office at 419-358-4627; calling from out-of-town call 800-788-4627.A similar seminar is planned at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, March 17, in the Toledo office, 3153 Sylvania Ave.
Boy Scout Troop 256 from Bluffton is participating in the national BSA event - Scouting for Food. Scouts delivered yellow plastic grocery bags to all houses in Bluffton and Beaverdam this past weekend.
Scouts will pick up the food on Saturday, March 12, starting at noon. All non-perishable food collected will be delivered to the Bluffton Food Pantry.
The Bluffton High School concert band had a tune-up concert on March 9 for Bluffton senior citizens. The band prepares for its annual winter contest at Shawnee High School. To view a video of the performance click here.
Thanks for the timely coverage you provide. The Sesquicentennial is coming soon. I have made some contacts with distant cousins who are planning on coming to Bluffton for the celebration.
Some are coming from Arizona, California, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Virginia, Massachusetts and Michigan. People are beginning to ask about a schedule of events.
