Norm Hostettler, a representative of AARP, assists in filling out federal tax forms for an area senior couple at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center. The volunteers will now be available on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment. Contact the center for details. Click for more information.
Eleven area businesses and organizations are sponsors of the 2014 Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs Ropp Triplett Business Plan competition, according to Brendon Matthews, BCE board president. Sponsors contributions total over $6,000.
Major sponsors are:
• Reichenbach and Steiner CPAs
• Bluffton University
• Allen Economic Development Group.
Bluffton’s next cash mob is from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, at The Black Lab Trading Co., 121 N. Main St.
The Black Lab will feature almost every regular priced item in the store will be 40% off from 4 to 6 p.m.
"If you have had your eye on something, be sure to come up, a sale like this may never happen like this again," said Julie Stratton of The Black Lab. In addition, the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will provide a drawing for a $50 shopping spree to be used at The Black Lab.
Matt Schroeder, author of "The Rest is Up to You," will have a book signing at Book Reviews, 123 S. Main St., Bluffton, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 1, according to Christina Walton, store manager.
Schroeder's book tells a compelling story of his horrific car accident on black ice, his severe injuries, and his long road to recovery and triumph.
The final days of Keeping Active are underway at BFR Sports & Fitness. The last week will feature more free walking days, a free session of water exercise, informal recreation for adults and families, plus informational demonstrations in the BFR Fitness Center. A full schedule of activities is available at the building, as well as on the web site www.bfronline.com. All of the programs will be held at the BFR facility located at 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.
