February 2013

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The Red Cross will hold a blood drive in Pandora on Feb. 14.  The drive will take place from 1:00 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Pandora United Methodist Church, 108 Washington Street.

 

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First National Bank has announced several special events on the calendar for February.  They are:

Kasasa Payout at the Pandora Gilboa vs. Vanlue Boys Basketball game
Friday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. at Pandora Gilboa High School
First 100 fans receive FREE ADMISSION compliments of First National Bank and Kasasa...plus giveaways, a celebrity 3 point contest, most spirited student fan contest, and more!

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Columbus Grove, Ottoville, Perry, Continental, Ft. Jennings and Kalida will play girls’ Division IV tournament games at Bluffton High School Feb. 19 and 23.

Ottoville (19-0) is the number 1 seed. Continental (13-5) is the number 2 seed. Open the attachment for the tournament brackets and other details.

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A fundraiser is set up to assist a former Bluffton resident and her husband with medical bills for their son, Jaeden Hines Ward, born with a rare neural tube defect on Jan. 24. The parents of the child are Chad and Penny (Suter) Ward.

The website is www.giveforward.com/jaedenwardfamily all of the information about Jaeden and the family is on the site. 

 

 

 

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Lots of events are planned in Allen County in February. Here's a list from the Allen County Convention and Visitors' Bureau:

Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22:  Friday Nights in the City Club @ City Club

Feb. 2:  Just for Kids: Groundhog Day Party @ McElroy Environmental Ed Ctr

Feb. 2-3:  Tri-State Gun Show @ Allen County Fairgrounds
Feb. 3:  Super Bowl Party @ Westgate Lanes
Feb. 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28:  Family Skating @ Edgewood Skate Arena

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Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio is accepting applications for the Barbara Fleming Memorial Nursing Scholarship. The scholarship is meant to promote the career of nursing. 

Therefore the scholarship money may be used toward a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse, a degree as a Registered Nurse, or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  The scholarship is to be used to pay school-related expenses toward any of these degrees.

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Common Grounds 101 S. Main St., Bluffton, makes its own homemade chocolate and caramel sauce, plus several additional syrup flavors.

You may add these homemade sauces and syrup flavors to any of your drinks.

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Audrey Marshall, a Bluffton High School junior and daughter of  Bruce and Amy Marshall of Bluffton, is the January student of the month at BHS.

She carries a 3.622 grade point average and participates in Art Club, Latin Club, Yearbook, Band, Show choir, Jazz Band, Pep Band, Student Senate, Ocean Focus, and summer swim team.

She is a member of the cross country team and  NSHSS (National Society of HIgh School Scholars). She hopes to pursue biology or studies of science

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The folliwing is a list of babies born at Bluffton Hospital recently.

Jan. 8 - Zane Scott Zizelman, son of Lindsay and Dustin Zizelman, 7 pounds,  20 inches long.

Jan. 9 - Londyn Fay Brecheisan, daughter of Brandy and Stephen Brecheisen, 8 pounds, 20 and a half inches long.

Jan. 11 - Jonathan Douglas Herrmann, son of Kayla and Doug Herrmann, 8 pounds and 12 ounces, 21 inches long.

Jan. 15 - Margaret Marie Niese, daughter of Lori and Andy Niese, seven pounds 5 ounces, 20 inches long.

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Brian Goldsberry is one of three persons to be inducted into the Apollo Career Center Hall of Fame on Thursday, Feb. 7.

The induction takes place during the annual all-area board meeting. The program, which starts at 6 p.m., also includes the induction of the 2013 Charles M. Hankish Citizen and Student Citizen of the Year.

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