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Community services topic of info seminar June 24 at Mennonite Memorial Home

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2010 - 11:51am

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio will hold an informational seminar aimed at for improving and enriching persons lives. The event, titled "Embracing aging with knowledge," is at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 24, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

The seminars are free and open to the public. This topic of the June 24 seminar is community services. Four persons will give presentations.

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Remington Ellis Kirtland born May 10

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2010 - 7:50am

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Parents are Crystal Bennett formerly of Bluffton and Andrew Kirtland. Maternal grandparents are Cheryl and Steve McFadden. Maternal great-grandparents are Al and Mildred Ingalls.

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Lesa Melton MHCM employee of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2010 - 7:43am

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Lesa Melton of Mt. Cory is the June 2010 employee of the month at Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.

She has worked at the Mennonite Memorial Home as STNA since 2007. She mainly works third shift, but is always willing to come and help out when needed, picking up other shifts or extra hours.

Her supervisor says she is very helpful, puts residents needs first, and is always on time. Other employees commented on how she has a positive attitude and are thankful for her extra help in times of need.

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Two students receive Barbara Fleming Nursing Scholarship

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2010 - 7:40am
Catherine Meyer

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio has announced Allison Vermillion of Ada and Catherine Meyer of Jenera are recipients of this year's Barbara Fleming Scholarship.

This scholarship goes to students pursuing a career in nursing. This is the ninth year that this scholarship has been presented. It was founded by her family in honor of Barbara Fleming, a nurse and resident of the Mennonite Memorial Home. This year the committee was able to give away two $500 nursing scholarship.

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Bluffton kindergarteners visit Maple Crest

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2010 - 7:05am
Doing the Hokey-Pokey with the clowns

On May 28, 44 kindergartners, from the two afternoon classes at Bluffton Elementary School, were invited to Maple Crest for an intergenerational activity, in honor of Older Americans' Month. Click here for more photos.

They were accompanied by their two teachers, Karen Luginbuhl and Susan McKinley, as well as the bus driver, Judy Blume.

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Library closed July 2-5 for system upgrade

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2010 - 6:56am

Bluffton Public Library will be closed July 2, 3 and 5 for a system upgrade and the Independence Day holiday. Due dates for library materials will be adjusted accordingly.

Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, July 6, at 9:30 a.m. For more information, visit the library, log on to www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org or call 419-358-5016.

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