Deborah Horst, former executive director of Camp Luz, a Mennonite camp near Orrville, Ohio, will be the speaker at Bluffton University's Spiritual Life Week Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, in Yoder Recital Hall.
Free and open to the public, Horst's talk is titled "Four Dimensions of Love." In this case, the title refers to worship, she says, explaining that worship "creates meaning across all dimensions of our lives. Love and worship go together, and together they are 'dangerous' because they require and invoke change in every one of us."
Bluffton University's Institute for Learning in Retirement, an educational program for retirees, will host its first film festival March 6-8.
One movie will be shown each day in Yoder Recital Hall, with a short introduction preceding each screening at 9:15 a.m. Following the films will be discussions over lunch in the Gilliom Room of Mosiman Hall.
Catered lunches will be provided for $8 apiece, or participants can bring their own lunch. Cost for the three-day festival is $10; registration is due by Feb. 27.
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has several projects underway this winter. Each of the projects has the community in mind in addition to serving as a benefit to chamber members.
Group advertising opportunity
Last year the Bluffton chamber purchased two full pages in the Allen County visitor's guide. The pages enabled chamber members to advertiser at more competitive rates and as a group.
Larry Core demonstrates how easy it is to donate blood. Core was among many area blood donors at the Feb. 2 American Red Cross blood drive held at First Mennonite Church.
A free health screening is planned Saturday, Feb. 4, hosted by Greg's Health Mart Pharmacy. The screening, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., is provided by Student Pharmacists from Ohio Northern University and the National Community Pharmacists Association Student Chapter.
Conkling told The Icon that the free screening is available to any adult. "Services are provided at no cost to patients," he said.
Services provided include:
o Blood pressure checks
o Osteoporosis screening
o Lipid and glucose panels
