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The Bluffton High School class of 1965 held its 45th reunion in the Bluffton town hall on June 19.

Those attending, front row (l-r) Fred Rodabaugh, Lu Shetler Derstine, Janette Benroth Reineke, Jayne Barnett McGarrity, Susan Lehman Sommer, Kay Motter Ahten, Larry Moser.

2nd row (l-r) Steve Smith, Sam Reineke, Tom Bell, Richard Herr, Larry Amstutz, Dennis Morrison, Tom Harvey, Dave Travis, Don Patterson.

Kendra Pannabecker

Kendra Pannabecker and her parents, Tom and Helen, Tucson, AZ., recently visited her grandma, Wanda Pannabecker, Bluffton.

How old are you?

I'm nine years old. I'll be in the fourth grade at Tully Elementary School in Tucson.

Where were you born?

Oh, I hate this question. I was born in China - close to Hong Kong. I was two years old when I was adopted.

What do you like to do in Bluffton?

I like to play croquet and go shopping in the Et Cetera Shop and just have a lazy time.

The Bluffton Icon is excited to announce a new venture with Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, according to Fred Steiner of The Icon. Starting today, the Icon has a special page devoted entirely to news and photos of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.

"The page may be accessed several ways, and we see it as one additional benefit to Icon viewers," he said.

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio will hold an informational seminar aimed at for improving and enriching persons lives. The event, titled "Embracing aging with knowledge," is at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 24, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

The seminars are free and open to the public. This topic of the June 24 seminar is community services. Four persons will give presentations.

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Lesa Melton of Mt. Cory is the June 2010 employee of the month at Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.

She has worked at the Mennonite Memorial Home as STNA since 2007. She mainly works third shift, but is always willing to come and help out when needed, picking up other shifts or extra hours.

Her supervisor says she is very helpful, puts residents needs first, and is always on time. Other employees commented on how she has a positive attitude and are thankful for her extra help in times of need.

Catherine Meyer

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio has announced Allison Vermillion of Ada and Catherine Meyer of Jenera are recipients of this year's Barbara Fleming Scholarship.

This scholarship goes to students pursuing a career in nursing. This is the ninth year that this scholarship has been presented. It was founded by her family in honor of Barbara Fleming, a nurse and resident of the Mennonite Memorial Home. This year the committee was able to give away two $500 nursing scholarship.

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