“Snow shoveling is one of those things that no one likes to do, but most of us have to do – living here in Northwest Ohio”, says Wanda Dean, MSPT and owner of Northwest Physical Therapy.
“What often accompanies this chore is the aching back and the heating pad, making the rest of your day miserable.” Dean adds, “There are some things we can all do to prevent injury and make snow shoveling a chore that doesn’t have to cause pain.”
Here are some tips to keep you healthy and pain-free this winter while shoveling snow:
Dr. Jonathan Andreas, Howard Raid professor of business, will present “The Just Deserts of Capitalism and the Giant Turnip,” at 4 p.m. on Nov. 30 in Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall.
Kerry Pinion, manager of client accounts at Automatic Data Processing in Findlay, Ohio, will speak during a Bluffton University Alumni Forum at 11 a.m. on Nov. 20 in Stutzman Lecture Hall. The title of her presentation is “Beginning with the End in Mind: Preparing to Join the Workforce.”
As a manager or recruiting services for the Fortune 500 company, Pinion will share insights on preparing for the future, landing the job and being successful in the workplace.
A 1996 graduate, Pinion studied business administration at Bluffton.
Birchaven Village, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), has been named to the list of Best Nursing Homes 2018-19 by U.S. News & World Report. This is the fourth time Birchaven has been named to this prestigious list.
“We are committed to providing high quality and compassionate care for all of our residents,” said Bridgett Mundy, administrator of Birchaven Village and Independence House. “This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our entire care team.”
Bluffton Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), has been recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in quality and patient perspectives for the fourth time, reflecting top quartile performance among all rural hospitals in the nation.
For 32 years, the residents of Bluffton have held a celebration known as the Blaze of Lights, which includes a holiday parade, live entertainment, festive family activities, and the lighting of the Ream folk art display.
This year, the event is on Saturday, Nov. 24, when thousands of people will come to enjoy a warm, homestyle Christmas celebration.
"You know when the OSU football game is over," notes chamber CEO Paula Scott; "Suddenly, Main Street is swarmed with people exploring and finding their spots for the parade. It's a great place to meet family and friends.”
Come together on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 27, for Bluffton Day of Giving and create momentum for the education that empowers Bluffton University graduates to make a difference in the world.
For the fifth year, Bluffton University will participate in Giving Tuesday—a global initiative which encourages charitable giving amid holiday consumerism.
With nationally accredited programs in dietetics, education, music and social work, and champion volleyball and women’s basketball teams, Bluffton continues to be a place that inspires young people to find their purpose in the world.
Nov. 12 and 13 were knotting days at Bluffton First Mennonite Church, as persons of all ages participated in knotting comforters that are donated to Mennonite Central Committee.
MCC distributes the comforters to people in the U.S., as well as Jordan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Korea, Ukraine, Iraq, Zambia, Syria, Somalia, Lebanon, Haiti, Burkina Faso, and Canada.
The local Mennonite Women’s group organizes the knotting days to complete comforters made by various members of the church.
