"Baby, it's cold outside." That's the familar story the Bluffton High School show choir sang as one of its numbers at the Blaze of Lights on Saturday. Click here for a video of the performance. (Mark Yoder photo)
Worship services are set for December at Mennonite Memorial Home. Here's the schedule:
Sunday - 9:30 a.m. in the chapel
Dec. 1 - Bill Herr, chaplain
Dec. 8 - Bill Herr, chaplain
Dec. 15 - Richard Bucher
Dec. 22 - Wally Geiger
Dec. 29 - Bill Herr, chaplain
Tuesday - 6:30 p.m. in the chapel
Dec. 3 - Gary Rummel, Harrod Christian Church
Dec. 10 - Jack Duffy, First Baptist, Ada
Dec. 17 - Peg Murphy, St. Mary's Catholic
Dec. 24 - Worship service at 10 a.m.
BFR Director, Carole Enneking, reminds community members that the BFR Sports and Fitness is a partner in the Silver Sneakers Fitness Program.
Silver Sneakers is a network of fitness facilities across the United States that offer free memberships to senior adults who have qualifying insurance plans. Currently, BFR has 145 Silver Sneakers members using its facility.
Reservations are now being accepted for any of The Inn at ONU's, Ada, six December holiday luncheons.
Dining hours are 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Persons may choose a date, select an entree for each guest (groups of 2 to 8) and make a reservation by calling 419-772-2500.
Each entrée is $11.95 per person and includes entrée, non-alcoholic beverage, and holiday dessert. (Tax and gratuity are additional.)
The Guidance Department at Bluffton High School is sponsoring a financial aid meeting for parents of juniors and seniors who are planning to continue their education beyond high school.
The meeting will be held at the high school library on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 7 p.m. Lawrence Matthews, Director of Financial Aid at Bluffton University, will be the presenter for the
evening. He will discuss financial aid and filing the FAFSA form.
In an attempt to improve the health outcomes of babies and children, and to set an example to other worksites and businesses in Allen County, the Allen County Health Department has signed a “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” pledge.
By taking the “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” pledge, the Health Department agrees to provide a welcoming environment where breastfeeding mothers are able to sit anywhere and enjoy a welcoming attitude from staff, management and, to the fullest extent possible, other patrons while breastfeeding.
