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Hans Houshower named to Bluffton Center for Entrepreneur board

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2011 - 6:27am

Hans Houshower, vice president for advancement at Bluffton University, has been elected to serve on the BCE board of directors.

Brendon Matthews, the BCE board president, welcomes Houshower as "a strong complement to the board with his experience in development, strategic planning and organizational development, as well as being an entrepreneur himself. We are very excited to add his expertise to the board."

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Andrew Foust named vice president/internal auditor at CNB

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2011 - 6:20am
Andrew Foust

Citizens National Bank has named Andrew Foust as Vice President/Internal Auditor.

Employed by CNB since 1998, Foust has worked in various capacities on the operations side of the bank.

J. Michael Romey, President/CEO, said of Foust, "Andy's experience and knowledge of bank operations allows him a strong grasp of our strengths and areas for improvement. This position offers him continued growth in his career and provides us with valued opinions on how we can improve our operations and ensure compliance with our examiners."

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MHCO launches $5.7 million building and renovation project

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2011 - 5:29am

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO), Bluffton, Allen County's largest senior healthcare provider, is focusing on "smallness."

On October 14, MHCO launched a $3.9 million Green House (R) building project that creates a small intentional community for a group of elders and staff. The project marks the first step in a long-range plan to bring 10 Green House homes and a community building to the 15 acre site of Willow Ridge, the name of MHCO's new campus.

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Chris Heffner named October MMH employee of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2011 - 5:37pm

Chris Heffner was named the Mennonite Memorial Home employee of the month for October.

Heffner has worked at the Mennonite Memorial Home since 2005 as a LPN. Her supervisor commented that "she works full time and takes special interest in visiting with them and truly getting to know the elders. She can be found singing with them and has facilitated ways where they can benefit others. Her efforts are seen as providing meaning and quality of life to the elders." Heffner lives in Ottawa.

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Feather extensions a throwback to Queen Marie Antoinette

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2011 - 12:29pm

It seems the latest trend in hair adornments has an avian bent, as evidenced by the feather extensions sported by women of all ages. The feathers can be found in a wide array of colors - from simple and natural shades of brown to bright purples, greens, yellows, and reds.

Feather extensions are not really new, and like many style trends, can be traced back to earlier eras. In fact, adorning one's head with feathers harkens as far back as ancient Egypt and as recently as the hippie era of the 60s and 70s.

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Maple Crest October calendar available to Icon viewers

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 4, 2011 - 9:37pm

Maple Crest's October calendar of events is now available for Icon viewers. Simply open the printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story to view the calendar.

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