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Barry Schneck: Helping people and making a difference in their lives

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 3, 2012 - 11:27am
Barry Schneck

Barry Schneck and I sat down for our pre-arranged interview. Then his phone rang. It was a hospital checking on some information. We started over. Then his phone rang. It was a call from the adult son of a potential resident. We started again. Then, he excused himself to make a couple follow-up calls concerning the potential resident.

Barry was in his typical, "I'm really sorry about this," mode. He was also in his element: being able to help someone with an immediate need.

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Pass the maple syrup, please

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 3, 2012 - 10:57am

Want to make your own maple syrup? It's simple. Just wait until February when it's below freezing at night and above freezing during the day. That weather combination causes sap to run in maple trees.

It's lots more complicated than that, of course, but it's certainly satisfying for a guy with a lot of patience and lots of maple trees. Oh, and it takes lots of maple sap: 50 gallons of sap boils down to one gallon of maple syrup.

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Recent births at Bluffton Hospital

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 29, 2012 - 1:37pm

Recent births reported from Bluffton Hospital follow. To view photos of the babies, click here.

Feb. 8 - William Dean Griffin, son of Beau and Christina Griffin, Ada, 18.5 inches, 5 pounds, 11 ounces.

Feb. 9 - Riley Marie Jones, daughter of Susan and Dusty Jones, Columbus Grove, 19.5 inches, 7 pounds, 9 ounces.

Feb. 14 - Addison Grace Greve, daughter of Kyle and Abigail Greve, Ottawa, 20 inches, 8 pounds, 11.6 ounces

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Here's the update on the Green House Project

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 28, 2012 - 4:21pm

The March issue of "The Visioneer," which provides updates on the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Green House Project is now available for Icon viewers.

House "B" is completely under roof and the rough-in mechanicals (electrical, plumbing, heating/AC, fire suppression) are proceeding rapidly.

House "A" is nearly under roof and then the mechanical rough-ins will begin there as well. There was a point in early December when we thought the project would need to be put on hold until spring.

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After 1,460 days they get to blow out candles on their birthday

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 28, 2012 - 3:11pm

Reagan Mittendorf, Zoie Joseph, Emily Jones and Brittany Crouch will blow out their birthday candles on their birthday - for the first time in four years.

The four have one thing in common - each was born on a leap year. And as you know, Feb. 29 comes around only once every 1, 460 days.

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BHS orchestra rated "Superior" at state contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 28, 2012 - 2:28pm
Photo by Deb Diller

Bluffton High School's String Orchestra participated in the OMEA Large Group High School State Orchestra Adjudicated Event held on Feb. 24-25 in Sandusky High School.

The string orchestra, under the direction of Rachael E. Lewis, performed in Class "B" and received a 'Superior' rating.

Music performed included "Contrast in e minor" by Feese, "Lullaby" by William Hofeldt and "M to the 3rd Power" by Carold Nunez.

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