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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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How many boys?

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2010 - 6:08pm

Here's a plate that's been around for several years. It is on a vehicle of the Frankart family.

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Gift of Giving light show extravaganza seeks sponsors

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2010 - 1:41pm

Everyone loves the holidays in Bluffton. Here's one way persons interested in promoting Bluffton's various holiday light shows may help.

The Gift of Giving light show extravaganza - now in its third year to be displayed across from Harmon Field - invites the support of all area businesses, organizations and individuals. Sponsors are being invited to help defray costs of the show.

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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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Friends of the Library will elect officers Nov. 3

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2010 - 1:04pm

Friends of the Bluffton Public Library will meet Wednesday, Nov. 3. According to Friends president Jan Potter, the meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. in the library's Richland Room. Officers will be elected for 2011 and finances for 2010 will be reviewed.

The organization will also discuss accomplishments from the past year and begin to coordinate volunteer activities planned for the upcoming year.

Some examples include the annual membership drive, a formal tea with Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln, spring and fall book sales, the Community Garage Sale, and a golf scramble.

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