Kim Keck was named the Mennonite Memorial Home employee of the month for November.

Keck has been a cook at Maple Crest for ten years. She is well known for the wonderful cookies she bakes. Keck is a team player that always offers to help her fellow employees as well as her supervisor. She is a dedicated employee that always goes above and beyond her expectations. She is well liked by fellow staff and enjoys her interaction with the residents. Congratulations Kim!

The employees at Mennonite Home Health and Senior Services are joining home health care providers across Ohio and the nation in marking November as National Home Care and Hospice Month.

"Home care allows patients to be cared for in the comfort of their own homes, regardless of their medical condition, so that they can be close to their loved ones," said Kathy Rode RN, Director of Mennonite Home Health & Senior Services.

15 minutes with Caity Matter Henniger

What year did you graduate from BHS?
2000.

Where do you live, what do you do?
I live in Columbus and currently work for Rogue Fitness, which my husband owns. (www.roguefitness.com )

When was the last time you ran into someone from Bluffton while you were in Columbus?

ArtSpace/Lima announces the opening of Still Life Now: Nine Contemporary Artists, which will have its opening reception on Friday, Nov. 4, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

The exhibit features new and recent work by nine nationally prominent artists who specialize in "still life." Each offers a 21st century interpretation of the genre which had its beginnings in ancient Greece and Rome and reached its most celebrated fulfillment in 17th and 18th century Holland and Spain and flourished again in the works of 20th century cubists.

Maple Crest Senior Living Village, Bluffton, will host a soup cook-off from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 3, featuring six area restaurants and caterers.

The event is in the Patio Room at Maple Crest, 700 Maple Crest Court, off Augsburger Road, Bluffton.

Soups include:
o Luke's Bar and Grill - Taco soup
o The Dough Hook - Chili
o LuLu's Diner and Catering - Stuffed green pepper
o Jeanne's Kitchen - Broccoli cheddar
o Bluffton University - Loaded baked potato
o Rossilli's - Corn and crab chowder

Jerry Cupples was named winner of The Icon's week 9 football contest through his picking correct tie-breakers this week.

Cupples, Mark Sommers and Scott Gleason all accumulated 7 points this week. Cupples was declared the winner by virtue of Tie-Breaker #3.

Other contestants
6 points - Andy Althaus, Joe Suter and Nancy Armour.

5 points - Andy Borgelt, Duane Bollenbacher, James Crawfis, Jim Dillman, Joyce Suter, Lyle Arnold and Mike Burris.

4 points - Dan Smith, Dave Moser and Jared Lehman.

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