Note: This feature is by Paula Scott. It is reprinted with permission from the Bluffton Center For Entrepreneurs newsletter. Mary Maas of M2 Interiors & Design is an affiliate of BCE.
When Mary Maas was working toward her degree in interior design at Bowling Green State University, she was surprised to discover that no businesses in the region specialized in helping seniors make their homes safer and more comfortable.
With experience as a registered nurse, Maas knows exactly how needs and abilities change with age.
Citizens National Bank has named Andy Knippen as Vice President Network Administrator. Knippen will be responsible for maintaining the network infrastructure, hardware and software installs, network health and security and supervising PC support staff.
Knippen received an Associate in Applied Science and Information Technology Professions from James A. Rhodes State College and is certified as an A+, MCP and a MCSA.
Do you like Bluffton High School sports? The Icon is expanding its coverage of the community this fall by including game accounts of BHS sports.
The Icon has non-paid openings for writers in all varsity, junior varsity and junior high sports. These openings are available to parents, students or sports fans.
We'll provide you with a press pass to get into home and away games. We'll also provide some writing tips.
The Icon also welcomes action photos of any Bluffton school sports. We'll also provide you with a press pass.
Amy Roby is the August employee of the month at Mennonite Memorial Home. She began as a Resident Assistant at Maple Crest in September of 2008.
Amy is always willing to help in various ways outside of her normal responsibilities and comes in to work with a cheerful attitude. She also has a genuine concern for the residents. Amy, her husband, Nick, and daughter, Ella, live in Bluffton.
Seth Swary, son of Kein and Wendy Swary of Pandora, is the recipient of the Alvin F. and Mary C. Basinger Scholarship for 2010. The annual $500 scholarship goes to a Pandora-Gilboa High School senior.
The recipient is selected on the basis of scholarship merit, leadership, school and community service and the promise of success in a chosen field.
