Browning Masonic Community in Waterville ranked eighth out of 547 state-wide assisted living facilities in a recent survey with a 98.08 percent out a possible 100 against a state average of 92.07.

The Ohio Department of Aging 2009 Residential Care Facility Resident Satisfaction Survey ranks residential care facilities, or assisted living, based on face-to-face interviews regarding their perceptions of the facilities in which they live.

"This is a reflection of the skilled staff and the standards we set," said Dave Subleski, Browning Masonic Community president. "This is truly a remarkable achievement for Browning. We are honored and humbled to be recognized so favorably."

Browning Masonic Community, located at 8883 Browning Drive, Waterville, offers independent and assisted living options to the general public ages 55-older. For more information, call (419) 878-4055 or (866) 878-4055.

There many worthy, distressed Masons, their widows and orphans in need of some assistance in order to remain safely at home.  To that end, the Ohio Masonic Homes Senior Services I-Care Program is developing a network of I-Care Committees composed of volunteers to ensure that the needs of our brethern are being met.  Contact Dave Subleski for details on Rubicon's committee, or please see the September/October issue of the Beacon for more stories on I-Care.

It is that time of year to tug on your cabletow.  You can help the Valley of Toledo Childrens Learning Center without having to donate.  If you already shop at Kroger, and/or fill up your vehicles at a Kroger gas station, you can have 5% of your purchases donated by Kroger to the Learning Center.  Contact the Valley of Toledo office (419-893-2942) for details.