Maple Crest will hold its annual resident and family picnic at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 10, in the Patio Room at Maple Crest.
Main dishes and table service is provided. Families attending are asked to bring a favorite dessert to share. There is no cost for the event. RSVP by Monday, Aug. 2, to 419-358-7654.
The Inn at Ohio Northern University announces the addition of Alisa McPheron as Director of Culinary Services and Excellence to its staff. This position will compliment the sales and operations team of The Inn. She will work with other team members to strengthen operations and outside sales. She will also be responsible for the training of services associates and service training initiatives.
McPheron graduated with honors from the Johnson & Wales University, Providence, R.I., with Degrees in Culinary Arts and Foodservice Management.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio will host an open house to celebrate its 55 years of mission to the community on Sunday, July 18, according to Laura Voth, chief executive officer.
The open house will be held in the Chapel at Mennonite Home and at Maple Crest from 2 to 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend either location. For more information call 419-358-1015.
Operations Specialist Seaman Aaron D. Cox of the U.S. Navy, was appointed Third Class Petty Officer by his commanding officer on board USS Harpers Ferry on June 4.
Cox has served abroad in Japan for over 18 months and has been in the navy for 2 1/2 years. He is a 2004 graduate of Pandora-Gilboa High School. His father is Dean Cox of Lima and his mother is Gloria Cox of Pandora.
What year did you graduate from Bluffton High School:
1987
What are you doing now:
I'm a team trainer at Arby's in Bluffton. I teach the new crew how to serve customers and run the equipment. When I'm not teaching, I'm usually found in the drive-thru window.
I understand you have a rather large movie collection. How many movies do you have?
I have about 200 DVD's. The oldest movie I have a copy of is "The Scarlet Pimpernel" with Leslie Howard from 1934.
Local author Judy Clemens has a launch party planned for her newly-released book "The Grim Reaper's Dance." The event is from4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, July 17, at the Stately Raven Bookstore, 1315 N. Main St., Findlay.
This is the second book in the Grim Reaper mystery series. A brief synopsis of the book follows:
