July 2021

In December 2020, the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Board of Directors issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to explore affiliation with other organizations in order to assure the secure and vibrant future of MHCO. We are pleased to announce that this week, the Board accepted a proposal and approved a contract for a full Management Agreement with Brethren Retirement Communities in Greenville, Ohio. This management agreement continues a business relationship that began in 2019 with an executive consulting partnership.

Although midwives have been around for hundreds of years, the term midwife is one that not many are able to clearly define. There is often confusion surrounding the many types of midwives and the span of roles a midwife might play. Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM) are highly trained providers who first were educated and trained as registered nurses, then chose to attend accredited universities, followed by passing a midwifery board-certified examination. CNMs also must maintain their licensures every five years by completing a number of continuing education requirements. In Ohio, CNMs work in collaboration with physicians and deliver babies in hospitals and birth centers.

The Ada school board will hold a special meeting at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 29, in the board room.

The purpose of the meeting is:

Ready, Set, Grow Preschool will be holding an open house on Monday, August 2 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. It is located in the Ada First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main St, Ada.

Anyone interested in enrolling their child for preschool, daycare, or after school care is invited to attend.

Meet the teachers, explore the classroom, and get more information regarding the preschool. Childcare assistance from Job and Family Services for qualifying families is accepted.

For more information, call (419) 634-0000.