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Charles and Marjorie Binkley Richland Manor residents of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 16, 2012 - 7:47am
Charles and Marjorie Binkley

Bluffton residents Charles and Marjorie Binkley are the April residents of the month at Richland Manor, according to Barry Schneck, Richland Manor community service representative.

Mr. Binkley was born in 1929 to William and Mary Binkley. He is a graduate of Ada High School. He was employed at the OK Factory in Ada, then started at Triplett and eventually retired from Sylvania. His hobbies are playing the organ and accodion.

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Maple Crest residents say "Hats off to you!"

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 15, 2012 - 5:39pm
Sally and Dick Reeder

Was it an Easter Parade? No, the sea of flowery hats that looked like Easter of yesteryear was only one small portion of the array of hats on the heads of Maple Crest residents gathered on April 10 for the most recent "New Resident Welcome" event called "Hats Off to You!"

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Maple Crest Sr. Living Village ranks 9th in Ohio in state survey

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 12, 2012 - 5:17pm

Maple Crest Senior Living Village, part of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, MHCO, ranks ninth among over 500 assisted living facilities who participated in the State of Ohio's 2011 Long-term Care Resident Satisfaction Survey, according to Daren Lee, director of Maple Crest.

"We are very pleased with the ranking in this important survey," said Lee. "While many factors go into the survey, our high ranking is largely a result of the caring and dedicated staff at Maple Crest."

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Bluffton Lions Club recipient of six awards at district convention

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 10, 2012 - 5:22am

The Bluffton Lions Club recently received six awards in recognition of its strong membership growth program, excellent website content and design and membership commitment to the Lion motto "We Serve" in the community, region and through world service projects and programs.

The awards were presented during its District 13-A convention in Findlay in late March. Bluffton's Lion Club is one of 46 Lions Clubs in District 13-A.

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Today's art lesson, from Bluffton seventh grade art students

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 10, 2012 - 4:57am

Artist Vincent Van Gogh's name and works are alive and well in the Bluffton seventh grade art program this spring, taught by Nicole Anderson.

Eariler this year art students created a "group grid" drawing of Vincent Van Gogh's "Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear," originally created in 1889. In that project each student received a small piece of a painting by Van Gogh. The goal was to duplicate and enlarge the smaller piece using oil pastels.

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Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio begins negotiations to accept ownership of Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2012 - 10:24am

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO), a Bluffton retirement community that offers a continuum of care, has begun negotiations with the East Central District-Missionary Church with respect to the future operation, management and ownership of Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. When completed, the proposed structure would welcome Hilty Memorial Home as an affiliate member of MHCO.

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