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2011 Relay for Life of Bluffton planning underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2010 - 10:45am

Planning for the 2011 Relay for Life of Bluffton is underway. The 2011 Relay will be June 24-25, 2011, held in conjunction with the Amerifest. According to last year's sponsors, the 2010 Relay total was $31,893

Upcoming Relay Meetings:
Wednesday, Nov. 10 - Committee meeting at 6 p.m. Bluffton town hall, third floor. This meeting is open to anyone interested on being on the 2011 Relay Planning Committee.

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Cherrie Koontz MMH employee of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2010 - 6:31pm

Cherrie Koontz of Bluffton is the Mennonite Memorial Home employee of the month for November.

She has been employed at MMH since November 1990 and is the presently the assistant dietary manager.

On Aug. 25, MMH resident Kathleen Mikkelsen was in a dilemma. How was she to feed her guests? Cherrie helped her resolve the problem with extra goodies, utensils, and then went out of her way by helping Kathleen get a pizza so she could have a nice dinner for her guests.

This extra effort is what makes Cherrie a great asset to the dietary department.

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Several volunteers at MMH are university students

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2010 - 6:19pm
Bulletin board created by university volunteer

Several Bluffton University students volunteer at the Mennonite Memorial Home. As part of their class requirements, especially in the social work arena, students volunteer from 10 to 15 hours.

MMH and Maple Crest have several students doing a variety of activities which include decorating the bulletin boards, calling BINGO, passing out water to residents, cleaning bird cages, serving refreshments and playing games with residents.

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FNB's Amy Searfoss graduates from OBL Bank Management School

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2010 - 1:07pm
Amy Searfoss

Amy Searfoss, vice president at The First National Bank of Pandora in Pandora, recently graduated from the 2010 OBL Bank Management School sponsored by the Ohio Bankers League. Searfoss was one of 24 bankers who completed the intensive one-week program in September.

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BHS student of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2010 - 4:34pm

David Yoder is the September Bluffton High School student of themonth. The senior is the son of Mark and Julie Yoder, 8180 Rockport Road, Bluffton.

He carries a 4.0 grade point average and is a member of several school organizations. These include marching band, concert band, jazz band, pep band, concert choir, show choir, men's chorus, drama club, math club, chess club, Spanish club, SADD, National Honor Society, renaissance committee and the student senate.

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"Grandparents Day" today at Apollo Career Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2010 - 5:26am

Over 100 Apollo Career Center students and 160 of their grandparents will be hanging out together, Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 1-3 p.m. at Apollo Career Center.

Grandparents are arriving at 1 p.m. for a tour and some student demonstrations including hand and arm massages by the cosmetology students.

Floral Design students have prepared arrangements for the Apollo guests and at 2:15 p.m. students and their grandparents will enjoy ice cream sundaes.

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