The Mennonite Memorial Home Fund has available a scholarship to persons interested in entering the field of nursing or advancing their degree in nursing.
This scholarship was set up in memory of Barbara Fleming, a nurse, by her family. The Barbara Fleming Scholarship is a minimum of $500 to be paid to the vocational school or college where the student is enrolled.
It's not too late to join the early March book discussion at Common Grounds. Read "Teach with Your Heart," by Erin Gruwell and join community members for a friendly, informal discussion at Common Grounds in Bluffton at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 3. Advance registration is requested. A limited number of discussion copies are available at the Bluffton Public Library.
The Alaska String Band will perform in the first-ever town hall concert series at 7p.m., Monday, Feb. 15. The event is sponsored by the Bluffton Cultural Affairs Committee. Admission is by donation. Concessions are available.
Bluffton University will host a workshop for area music teachers 1:30-3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, in Stutzman Lecture Hall in Centennial hall.
The workshop is "Making Your Band Room a Smarter Place: Incorporating SmartMusic and the SmartMusic grade book in your band room." No RSVP is necessary and the workshop is free.
Bluffton residents are invite you to attend the Collegiate Employ-Net Job Fair on March 26 in Toledo, according to Kathy Dickson. "Find full-time, part-time, internship, co-op and seasonal candidates. Connect with college students and alumni from 17 colleges and universities. Connect to hundreds of majors," she said.
The event is from 10 a.m until 2 p.m., with set-up from 9-9:30 a.m.. It will be held at the Student Health and Activities Center at Owens Community College. The registration cost is $125. To register, please visit collegecentral.com/employ-net.
First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, has cancelled this week's (Wednesday, Feb. 10) First Night activities, according to the church office. The First Night is a Wednesday evening dinner with a program, which follows.
