It's spring-turning-to-summer. That means the day lilies are in full bloom in Bluffton. Here is one of three varieties in the Bill and Pauline Williams side yard on Grove Street.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio will hold an informational seminar aimed at for improving and enriching persons lives. The event, titled "Embracing aging with knowledge," is at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 24, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
The seminars are free and open to the public. This topic of the June 24 seminar is community services. Four persons will give presentations.
Parents are Crystal Bennett formerly of Bluffton and Andrew Kirtland. Maternal grandparents are Cheryl and Steve McFadden. Maternal great-grandparents are Al and Mildred Ingalls.
Lesa Melton of Mt. Cory is the June 2010 employee of the month at Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.
She has worked at the Mennonite Memorial Home as STNA since 2007. She mainly works third shift, but is always willing to come and help out when needed, picking up other shifts or extra hours.
Her supervisor says she is very helpful, puts residents needs first, and is always on time. Other employees commented on how she has a positive attitude and are thankful for her extra help in times of need.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio has announced Allison Vermillion of Ada and Catherine Meyer of Jenera are recipients of this year's Barbara Fleming Scholarship.
This scholarship goes to students pursuing a career in nursing. This is the ninth year that this scholarship has been presented. It was founded by her family in honor of Barbara Fleming, a nurse and resident of the Mennonite Memorial Home. This year the committee was able to give away two $500 nursing scholarship.
