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MHCO sponsors genealogy seminar to be held at Senior Center Aug. 25 at Senior Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 4, 2011 - 3:26pm

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio will host another in its continuing serries of seminars, "Embracing Aging with Knowledge" later this month.

The seminar is at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Bluffton Senior Center. This program is about researching family history and how to start becoming your family's genealogist.

Debbie Mayes, the speaker, will provide tips on to begin or expand your search for family records, stories and photos.

Mayes has served as historian, president, and vice-president of the Allen County Genealogical Society.

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15 minutes with Noah, Sarah and Amanda Stratton

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 3, 2011 - 5:10pm
Sarah, Amanda and Noah Stratton

15 minutes with Noah, Sarah and Amanda Stratton (more like 30 minutes)

Icon: What was the first thing you remember wanting to be when you grew up?
Noah: (thinking).

Icon: Okay, while you think, can you name your sister Amanda's eighth grade science project?
Noah: Something to do with tasting jellybeans.
Sarah: Something to do with memory.

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August worship leaders named for MMH church services

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 2, 2011 - 5:29am

Worship service leaders for August have been named at the Mennonite Memorial Home.

Sunday services - 9:30 a.m. chapel

Aug. 7 - Bill Herr, chaplain
Aug. 14 - Duane Bollenbacher
Aug. 21 - Cooper worship team
Aug. 28 - Dave Thompson

Tuesday services - 6:30 p.m. chapel

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Fast, Niswander, Bassett winners in art-writing competition

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 2, 2011 - 5:24am

Three residents of Mennonite Home Communitites of Ohio were winners in the Leading Age Art and Writing Competition (West Region), announced recently.

Winners include:

First place - Genevieve Fast (Maple Crest), fine art titled "Serenity."

First place - Joanne Niswander (Maple Crest), needlework titled "Tulip."

Second place - Iida Bassett (Mennonite Home), woven art - preemie hat and blanket.

These three advance to the state competition held Sept. 8-9 in Columbus.

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MMH residents will visit Allen County Fair

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 2, 2011 - 5:20am

The Mennonite Memorial Home will have an outing to the Allen County Fair on Thursday, Aug. 25. That day is senior citizens day and several residents will visit the fairgrounds.

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MMH seeks donations for Sept. 24 silent auction

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 2, 2011 - 5:18am

The Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Service Group will hold a silent auction during the Saturday, Sept. 24 fall festival evet.

The auction features handcrafted items donated by community members. Persons with items to donate may contact Mary Ann Ring at 419-358-1015.

Auction items will be on display and open for bidding in the Mennonite Memorial Home lobby from Sept. 19 to Sept. 24.

All funds received from the auction assists The Service Group of MHCO.

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