First National Bank of Pandora announced that it has once again been awarded a 5-Star ("Superior") Rating from Bauer Financial, Inc., an independent bank rating company.
Bauer's 5-Star Rating, its highest performance ranking, represents an independent, unbiased analysis of a financial institution's safety and soundness position.
Bauer has been analyzing and reporting the financial condition of the nation's banking industry since 1983.
Dr. Kim Stafford, guest author at Bluffton University's annual English Festival on Tuesday, April 10, will be the speaker at the university's 11 a.m. Forum that day in Yoder Recital Hall. Stafford's presentation, "Lyric Life: The Practice of Writing and the Call of Service," is free and open to the public.
Bluffton University senior Katie Wineland, from Gibsonburg, Ohio, won the university's annual C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest on March 28.
In addition to earning a $175 cash prize, Wineland, last year's runner-up, qualified for a binational contest with top finishers from other North American Mennonite colleges. In her speech, "Speaking a Wor(l)d of Truth: Proclamation as Peacebuilding," she highlighted the role of gospel proclamation in building peace in the world.
BFR offers a wide variety of class options beginning in mid-April, according to Carole Enneking, director.
The late spring session (April-May 2012) BFR newsletter is now available for viewing at the bottom of this story.
Among special programs offered in April is a Kids Fun Nite, from 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday, April 28. There is a maximum registration fo 75 for the night. The evening includes games, snacks, late-night pizza, pinatas and prizes.
April is here (almost) and The Bluffton Dair Freeze is officially open. Spring hours for the Freeze, located at 595 S. Main St., are Mondays to Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays 3 to 9 p.m.
The is the 13th season for owners Bill and Phyllis Marchal. New this year, the business will accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover cards.
Lunches are delivered free for orders in by 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.
The business phone number is 419-369-4050, e-mail: [email protected].
