Combs, Steiner and Dunlap step it up in Health Action Council challenge
The Gingerbread Squad of Jaime Combs, Heidi Steiner and Ryan Dunlap from Bluffton Elementary School earned first place in the Health Action Council Healthy Fall Spring Step It Up Challenge and won $1,500 for their school.
By Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
On April 2, 1956, Johnny Cash recorded his first number 1 country hit I Walk the Line at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. The song crossed genres and ranked number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. In an interview, Johnny indicated he wrote the song about resisting temptation and being accountable in relationships.
The Village of Bluffton has established a Monday-Thursday schedule for leaf pickup. Crews will begin a sweep of the Village on Monday and another on Thursday. Leaves should be ready in advance and vehicles should not be parked near leaf piles. The new leaf vacuum equipment is larger in capacity and harder to navigate around parked vehicles.
The November 12 meeting of the Bluffton Council included numerous committee reports and seven items of legislation, all of which were approved unanimously. Meeting packet contents are listed and attached below. The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce and Bluffton Icon were in attendance.
Reports included an update on development of a new village park including a soccer complex on the north side of Snider Rd. near Main St. Legislation included approval of a new water rate of $3.54 per CFF from the Village of Ottawa to begin January 1. ▶︎
By Myron D. Lewis, FACHE
President & Chief Executive Officer, Blanchard Valley Health System
Medicare open enrollment season is upon us, and I encourage eligible community members (generally age 65 or over) to examine their Medicare health coverage plans between now and the December 7 deadline. The choice comes down to traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage, and the difference may surprise you. Medicare Advantage might sound appealing due to its name, the positive portrayal on high-dollar commercials, and the promise to cover all aspects of care, including dental, vision, and prescriptions. “Advantage” does not mean the plan will be better for you or your health care provider, as these plans come with significant risk. ▶︎
On November 12, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services announced Opioid and Stimulant Response Grant 4.0 (SOS 4.0) grant awards including three Allen County applicants.
