The November issue of "The Visioneer," a publication promoting the Green House Project of Mennonite Home Communites of Ohio, is now posted on The Icon.
The issue's focus is the Oct. 14 dedication fo the Green Houses.
Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn Co., 117 S. Main St., Bluffton, will hold its annual customer appreciation weekend Friday to Sunday, Nov. 2-4, according to Pete and Kim Suter, owners.
The weekend includes several give-aways, games, door prizes and other activities. Persons who spend $10 or more at Shirley’s receives a free $5 gift card. A free movie pass to the Shannon Theatre will be given to each patron.
A mom to mom sale is set for Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon at Ebenezer Mennonite Church. Admission is $2 or two canned goods to be donated to the Bluffton Community Assistance food pantry.
Ebenezer Mennonite Church is located at 8905 Columbus Grove Road, Bluffton.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) has honored two individuals with the naming of its two new Green House Homes. The two homes were dedication on Oct. 14.
One home is called “Betty House,” named for the late Betty Bash. The second is “Frieda House,” named for the late Frieda Basinger.
Each home will provide licensed nursing care for 10 residents. It is part of MHCO’s vision to “transform” the nursing care environment by providing licensed nursing care in a home rather than an institution.
You are looking at Bill Hart in jail with Dick Mericle and Lester Hahn outside the jail in beards. It's another Bluffton centennial photo from 1961. Bill is in jail because he didn't grow a beard and failed to purchase a permit to allow him to shave.
Leland Gerber took this photo. Check the shadow made by Leland.You can see the round flash unit on his camera.
The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology ended Bluffton's bid for a fifth consecutive berth in the Heartland Conference semifinals when the Engineers wrapped up a straight-set victory on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. Rose advances to play #2 seed Transylvania University at Mount St. Joseph on Saturday, Nov. 3. The Beavers finished their 2012 season with a solid 17-14 record.
