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Here's a clip from the BHS Jazz Band at the library

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 20, 2011 - 4:09pm

Interested in hearing the Bluffton High School jazz band without going to a concert? On Monday night the band, directed by Dave Sycks, performed in the Bluffton Public Library.

Click here to go to the library Facebook page.

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Maple Crest holds its on "Antique Roadshow"

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 20, 2011 - 1:43pm
Anne Stratton antique appraisal

Deer Creek Shoppes along with Anne Stratton held an antique appraisal night at Maple Crest Senior Living Village on Thursday, April 14.

There were 15 items appraised that evening ranging from a flow blue lamp, and other ceramics, to quilts, silver, pictures, toys and textiles.

Some of the items were very unique, including:

* a Bavarian cut glass ruby red vase,
* an old pottery piggy bank,
* a World War I Military outfit,
* a five-claw Japanese garden seat, and a feather stuffed quilt that was hand stitched and pieced circa 1870-1890.

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2011 facility stars announced from MHCO

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 19, 2011 - 5:20pm

Each year residents, families and others can recommend employees from Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio for their outstanding care and service they give.

This year MHCO received many nominations. Eight people were chosen from the organization to attend the "LeadingAge Ohio" regional award luncheon to be honored for their outstanding care.

Five were from Mennonite Memorial Home and three were from Maple Crest Senior Living Village.

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Look who's on the elementary school honor roll

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 18, 2011 - 9:17pm

The third quarter Bluffton elementary school honor roll was released this week. To view the list of students open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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VOSH trip to Peru: We provided care for 2,809 patients; had to send hundreds away

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 17, 2011 - 5:08pm
Riding in a dugout on the Amazon looking at the floating houses

Note: Barbara Plaugher provided the following column about her recent VOSH-Ohio Mission to Peru.

Here I sit in the Peruvian jungle drenched from the seasonal rains that has even curled my passport. We just completed our annual VOSH-Ohio mission into Iquitos, Peru, a land-locked city in the jungle.

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Mennonite Home-McDonald's community Easter egg hunt Saturday 10 a.m. sharp!

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 14, 2011 - 4:13pm

We predict they'll be snatched up in 15 minutes on less.

The Easter Bunny and some of the McDonald's Restaurant characters will visit youth at this year's community Easter egg hunt.

The egg hunt is at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 16, at Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St.

Children ages 8 and under are welcome to come, hunt for hidden eggs, register for prizes, gift baskets and have their pictures taken with the McDonald's characters.

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