Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) is joining thousands across the world who promote #GivingTuesday on Dec. 1.
“We are grateful to be part of a generous community which volunteers, visits, contributes and prays for the elders and staff of MHCO,” stated Doug Luginbill, Director of Resource Development and Church Relations.
A chat with Mary…
The air outside today was sharp and cold, but inside the Betty House of Willow Ridge I found plenty of warmth. It immediately felt like home.
Saturday is "Junior Weihrauch Day in Bluffton." The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce announced the designation at its Nov. 13 breakfast meeting
Watch for these two guy in Bluffton on Saturday.
On the left is John George. On the right is Junior Weihrauch. The Bluffton Blaze of Lights could not happen with them.
John George, as the town crier, has served as Blaze master of ceremonies each year since 1995. You'll find him on the review stand announcing the parade units.
Nan Rooney and Della Salter, both turning 90 in December, will receive Lifetime memberships into the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association during the Monday, Dec. 14, month center meeting, according to Tonya Meyer, director.
That announcement was in the December center newsletter. Several addition center items were listed. Those include:
Center will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, Friday, Dec. 25 and on Thursday, Dec. 31 and Friday, Jan. 1.
During November and December the center extends its hours to 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday mornings.
Bluffton High School's scholastic bowl team finsihed in second place in the Northwest Conference Scholastic Bowl competition held eariler this month.
Bluffton finished 5-3 overall. Paulding was this year's winner with a 7-1 record. The attachment at the bottom of this story shows how each team placed.
It’s funny how life puts you in the paths of others.
I never knew her, but grew up knowing some of her grandchildren. Ruth Anna Bixel’s name was suggested to me as someone who I might want to interview, so I had contacted her and she cheerfully agreed. As I knocked on her door, I felt nervous, unsure of how she might receive me.
