A free health screening is planned Saturday, Feb. 4, hosted by Greg's Health Mart Pharmacy. The screening, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., is provided by Student Pharmacists from Ohio Northern University and the National Community Pharmacists Association Student Chapter.
Conkling told The Icon that the free screening is available to any adult. "Services are provided at no cost to patients," he said.
Services provided include:
o Blood pressure checks
o Osteoporosis screening
o Lipid and glucose panels
By Mitchell Gatzke, Bluffton University student
Special sports columnist to The Icon
The Super Bowl this Sunday is sure to be nothing less than spectacular, as it is every year. The question everyone seems to have is who is going to ultimately win the championship?
Bluffton University President James M. Harder has named Ron Headings of Cincinnati, Ohio, as the university's vice president for enrollment management. Headings will move to Bluffton and assume his new responsibilities in mid-summer.
"Ron's extensive experience in strategic marketing and demonstrated commitment to Mennonite higher education prepare him well for this new role," Harder said. "Bluffton will benefit from the focus and expertise that Ron will bring to his new position."
Six Bluffton Middle School students were named students of the month for December.
6th Grade
Lani Bischoff, daughter of Joseph and Melissa Bischoff is a member of the BMS choir. She plays basketball, soccer and is in dance. Lani attends the Ebenezer church.
Aaron Belcher is the son of Tracy and Jodi Belcher. He participates in basketball, football and baseball.
7th Grade
Sarah Siders is the daughter of Aaron and Joy Siders. She is a member of the BMS strings program. Sarah is also a member of 4-H and shows horses.
Carlin Carpenter entertains Bluffton senior citizens during the noon, Monday, Feb. 13, monthly potluck at the Senior Center.
Ruth Unrau will receive a life membership at the meeting, as a result of celebrating her 90th birthday. The dinner is a potluck and persons attending may bring a dish to share and your own table setting.
BFR will host a Longest Loser Competition this winter, according to Carole Enneking of BFR.
"The object of the competition is to lose weight slowly for the longest amount of time. Each person will weigh in weekly on the same day and you must lose 0.2 of a pound to stay in the competition," she said.
The competition winner will get a three-month membership to BFR. The fee to enter is $10 for non-member and $5 for members. If you have any questions call 419-358-4150 or email [email protected].
Sielschott, Walsh, Keifer & Regula CPAs, are participating in the "Operation CPA." It is a program for Ohioans serving in the armed forces. The program enlists Ohio CPA firms to provide qualifying service men and women and their spouses with free tax preparation of their personal returns.
To qualify, the service member must have been deployed outside their area of permanent residence on full time active duty any part of 2011, or have a deployment pending during the tax filing season of 2012
The Bluffton women's basketball team fell to the Lions of Mount St. Joseph (72-45) on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. The Beavers dropped their second game in a row, after five consecutive victories, slipping to 7-13 overall and 5-8 in the HCAC. MSJ improved to 3-17 on the season (3-10 HCAC).
