Blanchard Valley Hospital was honored with an “A” grade in the Fall 2014 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from errors, injuries and infections. The Hospital Safety Score is compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety and is administered by The Leapfrog Group, an independent industry watchdog.
New Leaf Landscape/Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, Ada, will hold its Christmas open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15.
The event includes a Christmas decorating demonstration from 10 to 11 a.m. There are open house specials, refreshments and door prizes.
This season New Leaf offers:
• Country and rustic decorations
• Burlap trees and decor
• Artificial trees and greenery
• Chocolate cluster candy
• Cemetery saddles and wreaths
• Poinsettia and Christmas cactus
Groves Bears is now open, better stated, re-opened for business.
After a change in ownership, the teddy bear and antique store at 204 N. Main St., has officially reopened as Groves Heritage and Bear store, according to Eric DeWitt, store manager. Chris Honeyman is co-manager. The new owner is Dr. James Gideon.
In celebration of its re-opening the shop has a Steiff event on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A special Steiff program takes place at noon.
As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, Lewis Family McDonald’s begins its preparations for its annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner. The dinner, started in 1989 by the Chester Carey Family, is now in its 10th year. The dinner will be held on Thursday, Nov. 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lima Veteran’s Memorial Civic and Convention Center.
“We recognize the importance of having a place for people to eat and fellowship on a special day like Thanksgiving,” says local McDonald’s owner, Jerry Lewis. “We continue to be amazed with the support of our community.”
Tim and Pat Boutwell have opened a new business that offers heated vehicle storage in Bluffton.
The facility is provided by Marsh Run Properties, LLC, owned by the Boutwells. The storage is located at 906 N. Main St., next door to Masterpiece Signs and Graphics, Inc.
Boutwells said that they saw a need for winter storage of vehicles, motorcycles, boats and other large vehicles that need to be stored in a heated area.
