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Jenelle Sobotka to speak at national pharmacy conference

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 23, 2012

Jenelle Sobotka, professor and endowed chair of pharmacy practice at Ohio Northern University’s Raabe College of Pharmacy, will deliver the closing session speech at the Texas Pharmacy Association’s Rxperts Conference and Expo in The Woodlands, Texas, on July 26-29.

Sobotka will speak on “Transforming Patient Care: Influencing the System through Quality Patient Care,” which will focus on the challenges in “taking care of patients” that pharmacists will face in the future. The Rxperts Conference is the largest pharmacy conference in the southwest, with top therapeutic education sessions, state board updates and more than 100 companies in attendance.

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July 31 deadline for teachers to apply for McDonald's MAC Grants

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 23, 2012

The deadline is just a few days away for area teachers to apply for a McDonald’s MAC Grant. Teachers wanting to apply for the MAC Grant must have their applications postmarked or submitted electronically by July 31.

Teachers can download an application or submit an application online by visiting www.JerryLewisMcDonalds.com/macgrants.

The application is very simple so there is still plenty of time for teachers to complete the application before the deadline. A limited number of grant recipients will be chosen on or before Sept. 1.

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Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio job fair Aug. 2

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 23, 2012

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO), a continuing care retirement community in Bluffton, is hosting a Job Fair for the positions of Shahbaz (Caregiver/STNA) and Nurse in the new Green House homes, which will open in October or November of this year. 

The Job Fair will be held at First Mennonite Church, 101 S. Jackson St., Bluffton, on Thursday, Aug. 2. Interested persons may arrive anytime between 12:30-4 p.m. and should allow 90 minutes for the process.

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Lifeline performs Riley Creek Baptist Church concert Aug. 5

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 23, 2012

Lifeline will present a concert of sacred music at Riley Creek Baptist Church, rural Ada, at 6 p.m., Sunday,  Aug. 5. 

Lifeline is the music ministry of Amy Wright and Bill Hartman. Their music is described as powerful, dynamic and ministers to the heart and soul of their audiences.

Included in this concert will be special guest soloist Molly Pickett. Riley Creek Baptist Church is located at 4950 Township Road 27 in rural Bluffton.  For more information call 419-326-6361.

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You'll ride on it sooner than you think

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 23, 2012

Progress continues on Lincoln in Ada. Curbs are in and work continues on the roadbed.

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Historic Lima-built steam locomotive rides again!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 23, 2012

Lima-built steam locomotive Nickel Plate 765 is on the move in Ohio and Indiana this summer. After a weekend excursion on the old Nickel Plate mainline several other opportunities exist to view this famous locomotive that once made frequent trips through nearby Bluffton.

Owned by the Ft. Wayne Railroad Historical Society, steam locomotive no. 765 embarks on one of its busiest excursion season in recent history. July through September will see the 765 operating special passenger trains  for Norfolk Southern’s 30th anniversary, hosting employees and their families across the northern routes of its system.

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