Frances Scoles became a competent first-base player very quickly. As the only girl for eight years at Owens School in Richland Township, she had to play, or be left to… Read more »
Making Someone Smile Every Day
Talking with Della Salter is like getting a card from an old friend, or eating an ice cream sundae. It just makes you feel good! If there is a word… Read more »
Maple Crest Resident Always Has “Something on the List”
Nancy Williamson’s two-bedroom villa in the Maple Crest Senior Living Village is bright with quilts, art, fabric, and framed swimming pool designs created by her late husband Ken. The retired… Read more »
“Alexa, Keep Me Independent!”
One evening a few months ago, Alexa was the hit of the party at Willow Ridge. Elder Richard Wiechart brought the “smart speaker” out into the dining room and others… Read more »
Maple Crest Couple Loves the Outdoor Life!
Maple Crest residents Sandy and Jim Benner can’t say enough about Bluffton as a place to enjoy outdoor activities. “You can walk or ride the bike path almost to downtown,… Read more »
Monarchs Thrive at Maple Crest
The elders at Maple Crest Senior Living Village have been enamored with monarch butterflies since 2007. That’s when administrator Lynn Thompson brought in a few caterpillars for observation and residents… Read more »
Maple Crest Men’s Banquet and OSU…Both Winners!
Even though there was a small University of Michigan contingent, the gentlemen of Maple Crest Senior Living Village, overwhelmingly showed their Buckeye Pride at the recent Men’s Banquet. Nearly 60… Read more »
MHCO Residents Show Their Artistic Side
Residents of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO), Bluffton, won several awards at the LeadingAge Ohio District 3 Art and Writing Show. The show was held at Good Shepherd Home,… Read more »
“Dr. Ollie” Finds Hickories the All-Purpose Nut!
Maple Crest resident Oliver Lugibihl, MD, knows where the trees are and enjoys foraging for hickory nuts in late summer and early fall. This year, he has proof that his… Read more »