Mennonite Memorial Home is auctioning off 13 hand-made quilts on eBay. The quilts were donated by a local artist. The quilts range from wall hangings to bed spreads and quilt tops.

"Bringing the quilts to eBay has allowed a wider market for buyers to view quilts and place competitive bids," according to Julie Stratton of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.

Each quilt has a description and a minimum bid. Persons interested in finding the Mennonite Memorial Home quilts posted on eBay do the following:

1 - Go to eBay.com

2 - Click on "Advanced Search"

Four Mennonite Memorial Home residents and two Maple Crest residents were west regional winners in the 2010 AOPHA art and writing show.

Mennonite Home winners included:

Lucile Bracy, first place, "Berka Shell Doily," (woven arts)

Wayne Shafer, first place, "Zig Zag Cutting Board," (woodworking)

Ilda Bassett, second place, "Crocheted Premie Hat and Blanket," (woven arts)

Glendoris VanWaning, third place, "Refined Cape made from sweater," (wearable arts)

July worship services are announced at the Mennonite Memorial Home. The Sunday worship schedule follows, with worship leaders listed:

Sunday worships at 9:30 a.m.in the chapel

July 4 - Bill Herr

July 11 - Gary Reese

July 18 - Bill Herr

July 25 - Duane Bollenbacher

The July Tuesday evening worship services information follows. Those services are at 6:30 p.m. in the chapel:

July 6 - Communion

July 13 - David Elkins, Lima Mennonite Church

July 20 - Gary Rummel - Harrod Christian Church

Several residents of the Mennonite Memorial Home celebrate birthdays in July. They are:

July 2 - Mary Jane Cook

3rd - Kathleen Mikkelsen

3th - Jim Lehman

5th - Marie Bourquin

8th - Wave McDevitt

13th - Betty Picklesimer

14th - Edna Schick

15th - Trola Redick

18th - Vera Grimm

21st - Erma Augsburger

24th - Dee Smith

Residents of Mennonite Memorial Home cottages will have a health clinic in July. The event is 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, July 29.

Five couples who have one or both spouses as residents of the Mennonite Memorial Home will celebrate wedding anniversaries in July. They are:

Ralph and Beverly Steiner, July 6, 1957

Dave and Doris Blattner, July 7, 1955

Gene and Lola Basinger, July 8, 1948

Milton and Jane McDowell, July 9, 1948

Grover and Pauline Geiger, July 27, 1956

Residents of Mennonite Memorial Home have several special events planned for them in July.

July 7 - Martha Grimm, daughter of Vera Grimm, will present a program "Storybook Quilt," at 2:30 p.m.

July 8 - The Lunch Out Group will head to International House of Pancakes (IHOP), Lima, for a lunch.

July 10 - The channel 3 movie is "Mona Lisa Smiles" at 9 a.m.

July 14 - Root Beer floats will be served on floor 2 in the dining room for all residents at 2 p.m.

July 15 - The July residents birthday party is at 2:30 p.m.

The 2010 Allen County Information directory for older adults and their families is available at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center. Must of the information is valuable to persons who live outside the county as well.

Information includes details on transportation, taxes, meals, respite care, education, recreation, housing, health services and home repair.

The directories are in large print, and are free to the public.