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Dwight Wood American Legion Auxiliary Bingo will have Bingo on March 6, 2010 at 7pm at the Springfield Community Center. There will be a winner every game. Everyone is welcome to come out and play Bingo!!!!

UCC Potato Fest Set

Mark your calendars and take a break from cooling Sunday dinner! The Annual UCC Potato Fest is set for Sunday, March 14 from 11:30-1 pm in the basement of the UCC church. Free will offering. The Sunday School children are in charge of the event.

Spaghetti Supper March 6

Bon Homme High School music departments will host their annual spaghetti supper Saturday March 6 at Beseda Hall in Tabor. Serving of spaghetti, salad and breadstick will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy the musical entertainment while you eat. Tickets are available from any music student at the door for $7 adults and $3.50 for students.

Three Vacancies on Bon Homme School Board

The following school board positions will become vacant due to the expiration of the present terms of office of the following school board members: Teresa Sternhagen-2 year term (July 2010-June 2010), Gary Dvoracek - 3 year term (July 2010- June 2013), and Ben Hellmann - 3 year term (July 2010 - June 2013. Nominating petitions may be picked up in the office of the business manager. Circulation of nominating petitions may begin on March 9 and petitions may be filed in the office of the business manager located at 1404 Fir Street, Tyndall SD between the hours of 8 am to 4 pm central standard time not later than April 9 at 5 pm. or mailed by registered mail not later than April 9 at 5 pm.

World Day of Prayer Friday

St. Vincent's Catholic Church, Springfield, will host the World Day of Prayer service at 7 pm Friday March 5. All are invited to attend to celebrate this Worship Service started in 1920, written for all denominations. This year's theme is : "Let everything that as breath praise God", and was written by the women of Cameroon. All are invited for coffee and conversation following the service.

School Board Meeting Monday March 8 at 7p.m. at the Tyndall School.

CPR class offered March 18

St. Michaels Hospital and the Bon Homme County Extension office have partnered to offer an infant-child-adult CPR class and is open to anyone interested. This class is scheduled for Thursday March 18 in the conference room at St. Michael's Hospital at 6:30 p.m. Malena Frank, RN and Major Anderson, RN will be administering the class. Cost is $25.00 per person and may be paid at the door. Pre-register by calling St. Michael's Hospital at 589-3341.

Peer Support Group to Meet

The Bon Homme Peer Support Group for the Blind and Visually Impaired will meet Wednesday, March 3 at 2 p.m. at the Springfield Assisted Living Center, 701 Pine Street, Springfield. This meeting was postponed from January 6. The speaker will be Larry Namminga who will speak about his vision loss. You are invited to attend this informative meeting.

Five BHHS Wrestlers Advance to State

Five Bon Homme Wrestlers Lincoln Stoebner (103), Jay Kriz (119), Dylan Stoebner (130), Nathan Kloucek (145), and Joey Sykora (152) have earned advancement to the State Wrestling Tournament February 26 & 27 in the Sioux Falls Arena. First round wrestling begins at 10 a.m. Friday with the second session at 3:45 p.m. with quarter finals and first round wrestle backs. Second round wrestle backs will begin 20 mins after the previous round. Saturday's wrestling begins at 10 a.m. with semi-finals and third round wrestle backs. Fourth round wrestle backs will begin 15 mins after the previous round. The final round begins at 3:45 p.m. for third, fifth and seventh places. The championship matches will begin 15 mins after the previous round. For the fans unable to attend, updates will be aired on KOOL - 98.3 FM every hour around 35 mins past both Friday and Saturday. South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) will webcast the third, fifth, seventh place and championship matches Saturday at the tournament site as well as live broadcast statewide on SDPB Television.

4-H Fruit Available

Members of the Bon Homme County 4-H Clubs will be selling 4-H Fruit. If you are interested in purchasing fruit please call the Extension Office at 605-589-3531. Orders need to be in March 2.

Scholarships offered by American Legion

Two, $500 scholarships will be offered to deserving graduating seniors by Dwight Wood Post #132 this spring. Funds were invested from, and in Memory of Ray "Bud" Smith who was a WWII Air Force Veteran and resident of the Springfield Area. Applicants must have an ancestor (living or deceased) affiliated with Dwight Wood Post #132. Scholarships shall be awarded for a 1 year term and application forms may be acquired from you guidance counselor. Two letters of recommendation, a transcript of high school grades, and a personal resume must be attached to the completed application forms. Completed forms should be mailed or hand delivered to Cynthia Green, Box 373, Springfield SD 57062. Application deadline is April 15. The Scholarship committee will inform the selected scholarship recipients between May 1 and May 15.

Bible Study to Begin

Beth Moore's Bible Study "Beloved Disciple", The Life and Ministry of John, will be starting in a couple of weeks. Please consider joining us at First Baptist Church in Avon on Monday evenings at 6:30 pm or Tuesday mornings at 8:30 am. Marsha Hubner will be ordering books next week so give her a call if you are interested or have questions at 286-3646.

Scholarship Applications Available

The United Church of Christ (UCC) Scholarship Committee announces that applications are available for the following three scholarships:

Alexander Charles Warner Scholarship: Available to UCC members only. Individuals must possess a financial need. Priority will be given to incoming freshmen in pursuit of a definite program of study in a recognized college. If no freshmen apply, upper classmen will be accepted.

Leonard and Ella Boschma Scholarship:

Established by Leonard and Ella Boschma, long time church members and residents of the Springfield Community, in their behalf and in memory of Weaver Woudsma. The Scholarship is available to members of any Springfield Church and who possess a financial need. All undergraduate students in pursuit of a definite program of study in a recognized college, trade school or junior college may apply. Application forms are available at all Springfield Churches. Applications should be returned to the UCC Scholarship Committee, Springfield United Church of Christ, 1002 College Street, Springfield SD 57062. Applications will be accepted from March 1 - March 30. For more information contact Mark Namminga at 369-2598.