June 1: NWOFF-Grand Prix Tour 2013 @ Groamy's CDs & Tapes June 1: Color Blaze 5K @ Allen County Fairgrounds June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Bluffton Farmers Market @ Parking lot next to U.S. Post Office June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Delphos Farmers Market @ Ace Hardware June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Summer Program Series @ Ottawa Metro Park Amphitheater June 4, 11, 18, 25: M. Gardeners Brown Bag Lunch Series @ Children's Garden
Here's a story from the current issue of "The Visioneer," which includes project updates on Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio's New Vision Campaign. The compete issue of the newsletter is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.
“Suzie” was among the first elders to move to Willow Ridge. Because of a stroke suffered five years earlier, Suzie had difficulty finding words, finishing thoughts and interacting with people. A few weeks after Suzie moved to Willow Ridge, she was enjoying the hearth room when she began speaking.
Meet "Winston." Or, if you've visited Bluffton Veterinary Hospital and Pet Care Clinic, 70 State Route 103, you've probably already met this interesting feline. You'll usually find him in this pose at the reception desk.
A beautiful tenor voice floated out through the Maple Crest halls last Friday afternoon as Luis Torres led a hymn sing for residents.
His wife, Pearl, accompanied the singers on the grand piano. Luis and Pearl, from Puerto Rico, are personally connected with Bluffton and with the Maple Crest community.
In the 1940s, several Mennonite couples from Bluffton served under the Civilian Public Service program in a hospital in Puerto Rico and made an initial contact with Luis’ church.
Bluffton resident Rebekah Gambrell’s idea of a woman-owned aviation maintenance business is the winner of Bluffton Center for Entrepreneur’s Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition, according to Denise Durenberger, BCE director.
Gambrel, who has a background in avionics, will receive $5,000 towards business start-up costs and a one-year BCE client program membership. She intends to launch Gildeslope Aviation, which will service the northwest Ohio avionics market.
