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2011 Relay for Life of Bluffton planning underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2010 - 10:45am

Planning for the 2011 Relay for Life of Bluffton is underway. The 2011 Relay will be June 24-25, 2011, held in conjunction with the Amerifest. According to last year's sponsors, the 2010 Relay total was $31,893

Upcoming Relay Meetings:
Wednesday, Nov. 10 - Committee meeting at 6 p.m. Bluffton town hall, third floor. This meeting is open to anyone interested on being on the 2011 Relay Planning Committee.

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Second floor concrete poured at hospital

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2010 - 10:36am

Several projects are on the schedule for the Bluffton Hospital construction during the week of Oct. 18.

Underground plumbing in the new Emergency Department is complete and plumbing inspection is scheduled. The electrical contractor has started underground electrical rough-in.

Second floor concrete has been poured. Concrete pads for oxygen and propane tanks and the new generator are being prepared along with part of the parking lot next to the alley. Various curbs in this area are also being prepared.

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Scouting for food and other activities make October busy month for Bluffton scouts

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2010 - 8:18am

Bluffton scouts have a busy and active October, according to
Darrell Groman, Troop Asstistant Scoutmaster and Pack Webelos Leader.

Here are some of the activities planned:

Saturday Oct. 16: afternoon the Bluffton Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will be taking (unmarked) yellow bags around Bluffton with a flyer stuck inside for our "Scouting For Food" drive.

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Parade line up

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2010 - 9:52pm

Here's a view of the Bluffton homecoming parade that is never seen by the Main Street parade watchers. In view are the BHS homecoming court cars in line prior to the parade. The photo was taken from The Centre parking lot looking south on Snider Road.

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Cherrie Koontz MMH employee of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2010 - 6:31pm

Cherrie Koontz of Bluffton is the Mennonite Memorial Home employee of the month for November.

She has been employed at MMH since November 1990 and is the presently the assistant dietary manager.

On Aug. 25, MMH resident Kathleen Mikkelsen was in a dilemma. How was she to feed her guests? Cherrie helped her resolve the problem with extra goodies, utensils, and then went out of her way by helping Kathleen get a pizza so she could have a nice dinner for her guests.

This extra effort is what makes Cherrie a great asset to the dietary department.

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Several volunteers at MMH are university students

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2010 - 6:19pm
Bulletin board created by university volunteer

Several Bluffton University students volunteer at the Mennonite Memorial Home. As part of their class requirements, especially in the social work arena, students volunteer from 10 to 15 hours.

MMH and Maple Crest have several students doing a variety of activities which include decorating the bulletin boards, calling BINGO, passing out water to residents, cleaning bird cages, serving refreshments and playing games with residents.

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