Elders, family members and staff nominated several Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) employees for LeadingAge Ohio STAR Awards. With the tagline, “You Make the Difference!” the STAR Awards are presented annually to create a moment of public recognition for front-line, non-management staff who care for… Read more »
MMH and Hilty Home Play Hosts to The Bunny!
Both Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, and Hilty Home, Pandora, will hold their Annual Easter Egg Hunts this year one week apart. Both hunts are for younger children accompanied by an adult and will be held rain or shine. The MMH Hunt is scheduled for Saturday, April 13 starting at 10 a.m. Due to the… Read more »
No Fooling! Hilty’s Enhancing Front Entrance
Construction began on April 1 on a front entrance project at Hilty Home. According to Jason Cox, administrator, a new sidewalk was installed when a large addition was built in front of the Hilty Building several years ago. Since the sidewalk goes directly to the driveway, the curb was painted bright yellow for safety. … Read more »
A Gift of Joy and Color!
Need a meaningful gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, a birthday or anniversary? Consider a contribution to the Flower Fund of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio in honor or in memory of a special individual. Fewer things give more pleasure to our elders, staff, volunteers and members of the community than watching our landscape come… Read more »
Four Decades Have Flown by for MHCO Employees
When they accepted jobs at Mennonite Memorial Home, neither Rodney Dyck, nor Sue Richard anticipated that they would still be at MMH four decades later! Richard recently celebrated her 40th anniversary as an employee of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, while Dyck had that honor in 2017. Working in two different departments, the long-term employees… Read more »
Mennonite Home Health & Senior Services Announces Partnership
Mennonite Home Health & Senior Services, Bluffton, has announced a partnership with Senior Options, a nonprofit subsidiary of Westminster-Canterbury, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Senior Options delivers turnkey solutions for home health, hospice services and continuum management. “Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio will continue to own and operate our home health agency,” said Laura Voth, CEO. … Read more »
City Girl to Farm Wife, A Natural Transition for JoAnn Hilty
Maple Crest resident JoAnn Hilty may not have worked her fingers to the bone, but she does have a few bumps on them from years of “knotting” comforters. A talented quilter and flower arranger, Hilty is a Pandora “city girl” who moved with her husband to a dairy farm near Bluffton at age 18. “I… Read more »
Hower is a Prolific and Talented Painter
Maple Crest Villa resident Bob Hower is a one-person assembly line. At age 90, he can look back on a lifetime of building and remodeling homes and restoring old cars. “I built my own house and remodeled five,” Hower added. “I’ve built two barns and restored more than 50 automobiles.” He is just as… Read more »
Shop “Smile” and Help MMH and Hilty!
Here’s an easy way to assist Mennonite Memorial Home and Hilty Home this holiday shopping season! Make your Amazon purchases through Amazon Smile and the company will contribute 0.5% of your eligible purchases to either MMH or Hilty. Visit smile.amazon.com for details. Funds donated to Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) or its entities… Read more »
Longtime Associates Honored at MHCO
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) held its annual Longevity Dinner on November 8 at Maple Crest. Each year, MHCO honors employees who have reached five or more years with the organization (in five-year increments). Laura Voth, CEO, served as emcee for the evening. Associates honored include: 40 Years – Sue Richard 35 Years –… Read more »