Dear Friends: Nothing in life happens without some motivation and effort. We have been blessed with an ample amount of work in the furniture shop these days.

The Kenton Kiwanis met Thursday, Feb. 5 at Jitterz Coffee Co. for the noon meal and meeting. There were eight members present and one guest.

The Kenton Elks honored the January Teenagers of the Month during a luncheon Thursday, Feb. 12. The students from the six area schools were selected for their character, leadership, service, citizenship and scholarship.

Kenton Full Gospel Church (KFGC) Pastor Anita VanBuskirk and secretary Barb Manns accompanied the West Ohio Food Bank to the Ohio Statehouse on Tuesday to share the experiences of the food pantry the church operates in Kenton.

FINDLAY — The University of Findlay’s Vocal Music and Theatre programs will present “Xanadu,” a family-friendly parody of the 1980 cult classic movie of the same title that starred Olivia Newton-John, Michael Beck and Gene Kelly.

LIMA — The 6th annual Lima "Honoring Our Native Heritage" Powwow, will be held Feb. 21-22 at the United Auto Workers Hall, 1440 Bellefontaine Ave, Lima.

HARROD — The Allen East Department of Instrumental Music will be presenting its 34th Annual "Winterfest" All-Bands Contest Concert on Wednesday, Feb. 18 beginning at 7:30 pm in the Allen East High School auditeria, located at the corner of Ohio 309 and Napoleon Road.

MARION, Ind. — Morgan Goecke of Kenton has been named to the Indiana Wesleyan University Dean’s List for the Fall Semester of the 2014 academic year.

To avoid as they say being in the doghouse, you might want to remember that this Saturday is Valentine's Day.