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The fish were biting

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 7, 2010 - 3:19pm
Amy Kaufman (Resident Assistant at Maple Crest) fishing with her family

The annual Maple Crest fishing derby was June 9 at the pond behind the main building. The event was for Maple Crest residents and their families and guests, plus Maple Crest staff and their families and guests. (Click to view photos)

Rod and reel fishing poles were provided by the Division of Natural Resources in Findlay. A record crowd of over 225 people turned out to enjoy the sunny afternoon.

Many "whoppers" were caught, with the top ones being:

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Alzheimer's care group meets third Monday of each month at MMH

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 6, 2010 - 6:36pm

The Alzheimer's Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, invites anyone who has a family member or friend with memory loss to attend a caregiver group meeting.

The following information concerns the Bluffton caregiver group:

It meets the third Monday of every month at 3:30 p.m., in the Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 West Elm (conference room). The group's facilitators are Tricia Herrman and Emily Koogler.

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13 Mennonite Memorial Home quilts auctioned on eBay

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 4, 2010 - 4:26pm

Mennonite Memorial Home is auctioning off 13 hand-made quilts on eBay. The quilts were donated by a local artist. The quilts range from wall hangings to bed spreads and quilt tops.

"Bringing the quilts to eBay has allowed a wider market for buyers to view quilts and place competitive bids," according to Julie Stratton of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.

Each quilt has a description and a minimum bid. Persons interested in finding the Mennonite Memorial Home quilts posted on eBay do the following:

1 - Go to eBay.com

2 - Click on "Advanced Search"

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MMH, Maple Crest residents show their artistic talents

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 4, 2010 - 4:17pm

Four Mennonite Memorial Home residents and two Maple Crest residents were west regional winners in the 2010 AOPHA art and writing show.

Mennonite Home winners included:

Lucile Bracy, first place, "Berka Shell Doily," (woven arts)

Wayne Shafer, first place, "Zig Zag Cutting Board," (woodworking)

Ilda Bassett, second place, "Crocheted Premie Hat and Blanket," (woven arts)

Glendoris VanWaning, third place, "Refined Cape made from sweater," (wearable arts)

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July worship leaders announced at MMH

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 4, 2010 - 4:06pm

July worship services are announced at the Mennonite Memorial Home. The Sunday worship schedule follows, with worship leaders listed:

Sunday worships at 9:30 a.m.in the chapel

July 4 - Bill Herr

July 11 - Gary Reese

July 18 - Bill Herr

July 25 - Duane Bollenbacher

The July Tuesday evening worship services information follows. Those services are at 6:30 p.m. in the chapel:

July 6 - Communion

July 13 - David Elkins, Lima Mennonite Church

July 20 - Gary Rummel - Harrod Christian Church

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11 MMH residents celebrate July birthdays

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 4, 2010 - 3:59pm

Several residents of the Mennonite Memorial Home celebrate birthdays in July. They are:

July 2 - Mary Jane Cook

3rd - Kathleen Mikkelsen

3th - Jim Lehman

5th - Marie Bourquin

8th - Wave McDevitt

13th - Betty Picklesimer

14th - Edna Schick

15th - Trola Redick

18th - Vera Grimm

21st - Erma Augsburger

24th - Dee Smith

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