Income tax forms, bills and other financial documents can build up quickly. How can one know what to keep and what to throw away?
Bluffton Public Library will be hosting a financial paperwork seminar presented by Julie Bankert, of J. Bankert Bookkeeping, on Thursday, Feb. 24, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The seminar will share tips and tricks to help individuals organize their financial paperwork.
This seminar is free of charge so don't get overwhelmed, get organized.
Smart Hearts, a heart health education and support group at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, has set their spring meeting schedule. Meeting dates, topics and presenters are: Feb. 7 - "If you can't stand up, stand out!" - Video by Mike Schlappi March 7 - Congestive heart failure - Linda McCoy, RN April 4 - Implantable cardiac defibrillators & pacemakers - Kristi Kohli, RN May 2 - Heart care 2011 - Dr. Jerome Beekman
Sons of Adam, a rock band, will perform at 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 29, at the Bluffton town hall in the next Town Hall Concert Series performance.
The evening's opening act starts at 7:30 p.m.
"Some call it Folk, Indie, Alternative Rock, Apple-Core. But anyone raised in the '80s to '10s will recognize this style of music as their own, and anyone who loves earnest rock and roll with real musicianship involved will enjoy it," said Wendy Chappell-Dick of the cultural affairs committee.
Don't know what to do for Valentine's Day? The Centre at Bluffton has your answer. The Centre presents a sweetheart's dinner dance, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 12 at The Centre, according to Brenda Gaines of The Centre.
The event includes the Stan Sterner Big Band performing, plus hors d'oeuvres, a dinner, cash bar and dessert. Tickets purchased before Tuesday, Jan. 25, are two for $60 or a table of eight for $200, plus tax.
Bluffton Public Library is bracing for another challenging budget year and is planning a variety of "fun"draisers. The first main event of the year will be an amateur chili cook-off on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the lower level meeting room at the library.
Ten chili enthusiasts who are willing to "cook for books" are invited to compete for prizes and bragging rights. Dust off your favorite recipe or browse the library's cookbook collection to discover a new one. The contest is limited to 10 competitors, so register early.
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) is offering a "Picture a Life with Less Pain" pain management seminar Wednesday, Feb. 2 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.
The seminar is for men and women who want to learn how to live, work and play while minimizing pain.
This event will include physicians and professionals speaking about: