Hundreds of geese (and three black swans and a few mallards) gathered at the pond behind the Freed Center late last week. All banks were covered with waterfowl. They voted to head south soon. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Meijer has hired Rick Keyes, a longtime employee who worked his way up to executive from store pharmacist, as its new president, the company announced last week.
He is a native of Columbus, Ohio, and a graduate of Ohio Northern University's College of Pharmacy.
Keyes will replace J.K. Symancyk, who left the Midwest retailer this week to be a the chief executive officer of a Texas-based sporting goods chain.
Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc., (CHAP) has awarded accreditation under its standards of excellence to Community Health Professionals, Inc. for home health, hospice and private duty services.
By achieving CHAP Accreditation, Community Health Professionals has also been deemed to meet the Medicare Conditions of Participation and is certified as a Medicare provider.
CHAP Accreditation demonstrates that the local nonprofit agency meets the industry’s highest nationally recognized standards. CHAP evaluation focuses on structure and function, quality of services, human and financial resources and long term viability.
The leaves are turning just the right color for autumn. Kenneth Collins captured this framed photograph of the United Methodist Church earlier this week.
