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Maple Crest dedicates Memory Garden and pier project

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 11, 2015 - 6:03pm

Maple Crest Senior Living Community, Bluffton, dedicated a memory garden, pier and screened house, on June 9.

The $72,000 project and was raised from contributions from 150 donors. Donations were financial and in-kind gifts.

Nearly 75 elders, family members and friends attended the dedication.

A task force of Maple Crest elders including Bob Bowersox, Joanne Niswander, JoAnn and Art Hilty, Clarence Kooker and Burton Yost provided guidance and ideas for the project. 

Daren Lee and Doug Luginbill provided staff leadership to the task force. 

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Lima Concert Band performs at MMH concert on the lawn June 27

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 11, 2015 - 11:04am

Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., invites the public to its annual “Concert on the Lawn”, Saturday, June 27, at 6:30 p.m.

"Come and enjoy the music of the Lima Area Concert Band Come and help us celebrate Mennonite Memorial Home’s 60th anniversary," said Laura Voth, Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio CEO.

The concert will include music from the 1950’s and 1960’s in addition to some patriotic selections.  Bring a lawn chair and an appetite. There will be free ice cream, popcorn and beverages along with the fellowship of family and friends.

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Former Blufftonites discuss Latin American Anabaptist Seminary June 15

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on June 11, 2015 - 11:03am

Former Bluffton residents Jerry and Leonor Kennell, now North American ambassadors to SEMILLA, the Latin American Anabaptist Seminary, will speak at 7 p.m. Monday, June 15 at First Mennonite Church, 101 S. Jackson St.

All are welcome to visit with the Kennells and learn more about SEMILLA, including information about their unique joint programming relationship with Bluffton University, as well as an upcoming Guatemala learning tour.

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Here's 2015 high school football divisions list - BHS is Division VI

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 11, 2015 - 10:43am

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the football divisions, playoff regions, statewide composite schedules and additional information for the 714 schools that will compete this fall around Ohio. 

Here's the Division listing of Northwest Conference and area schools:
Division V
108 schools with male enrollment of 150-200
Paulding
Liberty Benton

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First Mennonite to commission director of youth ministry June 14

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on June 11, 2015 - 10:17am

First Mennonite Church will commission Shannon Thiebeau as their Director of Youth Ministry during the 10:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday, June 14. Theibeau, a native of St. Marys, is a 2015 graduate of Bluffton University, where she majored in religion with a concentration in youth ministry.

Dr. Alex Sider will be the guest preacher during Sunday's service. Sider is an Associate Professor of Religion, the Harry and Jean Yoder Scholar in Bible and Religion Director of Peace and Conflict Studies at Bluffton University.

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25% off coupon attached for new coral reef art from Ten Thousand Villages

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 11, 2015 - 9:03am

Corl reef cut metal art and new fairly traded handcrafted ocean-inspired design are now featured at Ten Thousand Villages, 115 S. Main St., Bluffton, according to Aphaphanh Nussbaum, manager.

Receive 25 percent off one item when you present the coupon with purchase, which is a printer-friendly printout attachment below this story.

The coupon expires June 30, 2015.

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