By Elizabeth Gordon-Hancock
Ever heard of MOPS? MOPS stands for Mothers of Pre-Schoolers; it's a group of mothers, who have at least one child not yet in school, that meet regularly for fellowship and support.
Ebenezer Mennonite Church has offered a MOPS group since 1999. It's a year-long program that meets two Mondays a month from October to May. Moms come from at least six different school districts. And it's not limited to moms who attend Ebenezer church; in fact, 99 percent of moms who attend the current group are from other churches in the area.
By Mallory Hardesty, club reporter
The Beaverdam Bunch had a meeting on April 23, 2018.
Demonstrations were given by Austin Warren, Elizabeth Swisher, Mallory Hardesty, and Louis Graham. If you would like any information about 4-H around the county, upcoming events, or any information about the club you can find that on the Facebook page “The Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club”.
Our club is also collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House if anyone would like to donate. The next meeting will be on May 21, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the Bluffton Middle School.
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has notified Willow Ridge that no deficiencies were listed on its April 5 inspection. Willow Ridge, a skilled nursing facility located in Bluffton, consists of two homes designed on the Green House model. Owned and operated by Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO), the facility opened in 2012.
Even if you didn't attend the Bluffton High School prom, the Icon takes you there.
This year's Bluffton High School prom was Saturday evening, in Marbeck Center. And, this year, the prom theme was "Vegas," which also matches the post-prom theme.
Dakota Bricker was the prom king and Alison Wise the prom queen.
Many parents, family and friends are invited to watch the promenade in Founders Hall. That's where Jamie took the photos - see them below.
Prime Timers, a monthly lunch gathering open to everyone 55 and over, will meet on Tuesday, May 1 at noon at St. John Mennonite Church. The church is located at 15988 Road 4, Pandora.
Lunch, prepared by Maple Crest Retirement Village, will include pasta salad, shredded chicken sandwiches, hash brown casserole, carrots, peanut butter brownies and coffee. There is no charge for the meal, but donations are accepted.
Immediately following lunch, the Columbus Grove Junior High Choir will perform. Entertainment is scheduled for each Prime Timers Luncheon throughout the year.
The Bluffton HS orchestra performed its "Around the World" tour at Bluffton middle school cafetorium earlier this week for grades K-3, according to Rachael Lewis, director.
She added: "We also performed at Liberty Arts Magnet, Bath Elementary, Lost Creek Care Center and Mennonite Memorial Home.
The songs in this program represent songs of different countries: American West, Holland, Germany, Africa, Argentina, Japan, Spain, Czech Republic and a beach.
