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Van Wert Area Nurses Association members meet at the YWCA for a trip to Chicago, Ill. (photo submitted)

Area nurses go on the road to Chicago

The Van Wert Area Nurses Association sponsored their ninth annual "Nurses Hit the Road" educational bus trip October 14 to Chicago, Ill.  Fifty-two nurses and two allied professionals participated in the trip. On the way to and from Chicago the group watched educational videos on women's issues that included cardiovascular disease, depression, menopause, and new treatments for breast cancer.

The group then had the opportunity to go the Field Museum of Natural History or shop and tour the Miracle Mile. This annual trip was planned as a fundraising and educational event, with all proceeds to be used toward the two annual nursing scholarships given in the spring. Arrangements were made by the YWCA Travel Department.

Rosemary Foreman, a Nurses Association member and experienced tour guide with the YWCA, was thanked for her eight years as escort of the group. Also thanked were Jennifer Weeks; Keith Purcell, Smith and Nephew orthopedic representative; Barbara Laing; P & R Medical Supplies, Kathy Schaadt; DeShia; Vicki Schulte, Signature Home Style; Van Wert County Hospital; Derry Drugs; Karen Hoersten; and Carolyn Kesler for their generous donations to the group’s gift raffle.

Those traveling included Michele Amstutz, Jerri Bacino, Sue Beining, Brenda Berres, Jan Borg, Dorothy Borger, Kathleen Bodiker, Karen Brown, Cindy Cook, Candice Elliott, Mary Fallis, Karla Fent, Rosemary Foreman, Tona Franz, Karen Gardner, Shane Gerber, Marcia Giesige, Judith Goodge, Diane Grouthaus, Ann Helm, Karen Hoersten, Mary Howard, and Shirley Jarvis.

Also attending were Marilyn Kampf, Linna Kelly, Frances Kerner, Carolyn Kesler, Laura Klausing, Janet Knippen, Deb Knueve, Michele Kroger, Barbara Laing, Pam Langdon, Sandra Lauck, Mary Jane Lewis, Joan Long, Jean Ludwig, Phyllis Matthews, Jessica May, Lois McKnight, Dee Miller, Mary Lou Miller, Susan Miller, Jayne Morris, Dian Peters, Mary Kay Purmort, Mary Richter, Lisa Rodman, Ressa Rohr, Kathy Schaadt, Vicki Schnipke, Sharyn Smith and Susan Wendel.
11/14

 

PLC holds November 'Bridges' meeting

The Pregnancy Life Center recently held its last “Bridges” meeting before the holidays. With that in mind, the evening was made extra special with a drawing to win a gift certificate to Walmart. There were a total of five gift certificates, four of them for $25 and one for $50. “Bridges” is a monthly meeting held at Trinity United Methodist Church. 

This is one of several ways for Pregnancy Life Center clients to earn baby bucks and a baby store pass. The evening offers a relaxed environment with door prizes, snacks, and a family devotional done by Pastor Tim Burden of Trinity United Methodist. The Pregnancy Life Center is available to any mother who is pregnant or has a child under the age of two. The premise of the program is that by attending classes, Bridges, or church a client can earn baby bucks and a pass. In return they are able to shop in the PLC’s baby store.  The store contains most any baby item including clothes, diapers, wipes, furniture, and hygiene items. 

The Rev. Tim Burden of Trinity United Methodist Church, PLC clients who were the winner of the Walmart gift cards provided by the PLC, and Randy Gardner, Pregnancy Life Center Board president. (PLC photo)

The Pregnancy Life Center is a local ministry with both its monetary and baby store needs being 100 percent locally funded.  This is done through church, corporate, and individual donations as well as through two yearly fundraisers, the Walk for Life and Sanctity of Life.

This coming year’s Sanctity of Life event will be hosted by Calvary Evangelical Church and will feature the group Murk. Murk is a husband and wife duo comprised of Bill Murk, who is a premier violinist, and  his wife, Jeanine. This special event will take place on Sunday, January 31, 2010, beginning at 6 p.m.  For more information on this group please visit www.billmurk.com. 

In addition to Murk, there will be several PLC clients who will share the impact the PLC has had on their life and their child’s.  Keep watch at your local churches as more information will be made available as the event draws near.  

With the year 2009 coming to a close please keep in mind that any donations made to the Pregnancy Life Center are tax-deductible. Those who have not met their charitable giving limits for the year, please consider the PLC as a way to meet that.  For more information about the agency, call  419.238.9177 or visit the PLC website at www.pregnancylifecenter.org
11/14

 

DAR meets at Willow Bend The Isaac Van Wart Chapter DAR held their November meting at the Willow Bend Country Club. It was the Regents' Luncheon with a very special flavor. The atmosphere was patriotic and the topic was American History. Ohio State Regent, Patsy Johnson Gaines gave a monologue about General "Mad" Anthony Wayne through the eyes of his wife, Mary Wayne. The audience was fascinated with her story about his family and his life as a soldier. Julie Moyer, Isaac Van Wart Chapter member, added to the feeling of patriotism with her renditions of America the Beautiful, the Battle Hymn of the Republic and the Star Spangled Banner. Photo caption:: Patsy Johnson Gaines and Julie Moyer 11-11

 

VWHS Class of 1969 has reunion The Van Wert High School Class of 1969 held a reunion at JEHMMS Banquet Center on September 26, with 55 classmates and one teacher in attendance. Those attending include (first row, from the left) Bev Johnson Valentine, Cynthia Hines Bishop, Esther Claypool Robeson, Connie Kerns Dull, Helen Leaser Rode, Sharon Wilson Wright, Linda Stoops Saam, Judy Metzger Little, and Harriet Hedges Hire; (second row) Penny Hayes Snyder, Marti Stripe Stittsworth, Mary Campton Mason, Patty Carrier Kinkle, Sandy Unterbrink Young, Kathy Larue Coffman, Lelia Sunday (teacher), Dot Mason-Markley, Sharon McDonough Hoyng, and Mike Curtiss; (third row) Stan Riggenbach, Jim Moenter , Mary Comer Coplin, Faye Mitchener Ditto, Marcia Stripe Wise, Lynn Terry Simson, Kathy Boyd Thompson, Cheryl Lautzenheiser Alberding, Barb Bilimek Thompson, Bobbie Updegrove Whittenbarger, Bunnie Gilliland Stewart, Deb Huffine Yoxthimer, Lynne Wilkinson Ary, Doug Karst, and Barb Mason Meverden; (fourth row) Cindy Young Kohorst, Chris Derry, Greg Prior, Dennis Miller, Terry Couts, Steve Ley, Bill Moore, Mike Hoverman, Kim Hoverman, Deb Killion McClure, John Stemen, and Steve Smith; (fifth row) Jim Bollinger, Tom Laudick, Dana Runnion, Mike Wise, Mike Pettijohn, Ken Galloway, and Bob Gates. Also attending were Gary Houg, Kathy Young Robe, and Altas Bucky Knapp. (photo submitted) 10/21

 

INOhio Users Council at Niswonger

The INFOhio Users Council met October 8 at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio in Van Wert. Twenty-eight school librarians, teachers and paraprofessionals from northwest Ohio experienced a day of professional development and sharing.

Diana Kiehl (left) with Terry Schneiter, who won an Acer netbook computer during the INFOhio Users Council meeting in October. (photo submitted)

Diana Kiehl, district information specialist at Crestview Local Schools, discussed social networking, and library collection development and discarding policies.

Paula LaRue of Van Wert High School presented the latest information about House Bill 1 and the impact it should have on School Media Centers. Lila Whyman, media specialist at Apollo Career Center, introduced INFOhio’s Research Project Calculator.  Ellen Williams, district librarian at Paulding Exempted Village Schools, presented the status of Ohio Area Media Centers and especially the northwest Ohio center, NWOET.  

Also during the meeting, Wendy Fisher of World Book explained the features of the online version of World Book and introduced the attendees to the print versions of several World Book products. Bonnie Blachly and Jean Banks of the Northwest Ohio Area Computer Services Cooperative in Lima updated the group on the changes in the library software and online catalog. 

The day concluded with a tour of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center and the Van Wert High School-Middle School complex.

Several drawings were held throughout the day. Terry Schneiter of Lincolnview Schools was the lucky winner of an Acer netbook computer donated by Virtual Technologies in Lima. World Book and Follett Library Resources donated raffle items, including books, posters, and other items.
10/16

 

NW Ohio MOM group has local event

Northwest Ohio Mothers of Multiples (NWOMOM) held its Fall Family Fun Day recently at Lincoln Ridge west of Convoy. Twins, triplets, their parents and siblings had a fun afternoon enjoying the hayrides, straw mountain, corn maze, and other activities, which ended with a hot dog roast.

NWOMOM meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. The next meeting is Tuesday, November 10, at La Charreada, 1448 N. Cable Road in Lima. A Christmas party with Santa is planned in December and January’s meeting will cover infant/child first aid and CPR.

Locations vary each month, so call Lynn at 419.235.1083 or visit www.nwomom.com for more information. NWOMOM is a social networking club offering support and encouragement to mothers and mothers-to-be of twins, triplets and quads.
10/16

 

C'view class seeks data on classmates

The Crestview Class of 1994 will hold its 15th reunion at 6 p.m. Saturday, November 28, at The Pit Stop in Van Wert.

Reunion organizers are seeking information on classmates at this time. Additional information on the reunion will be released at a later date.

Anyone wanting to attend the reunion or who has additional information should contact the reunion planning committee at crestviewclassof1994@yahoo.com.
10/13