| GreaterFindlayInc. E-News
October 8, 2008
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Official 2008 Small Business Partners |
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Thank You to our E-News Sponsors
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Ohio Employers Receive More Than $16.2 Million in Safety Discounts
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Hancock
County Safety Council
Earns $121,645.56 in Discounts
Hancock County area businesses are among the 6,400 Ohio employers that
shared more than $16.2 million in savings through the Ohio Bureau of Workers'
Compensation (BWC) Safety Council Discount Program. Locally over $121,645.56
was reinvested into the business community through those participating in the
Hancock County Safety Council, a division of GreaterFindlayInc.
The BWC's Division of Safety and Hygiene sponsors 80
statewide safety councils which inform participants of new safety techniques,
products and services, and provide a thorough knowledge of topics, including
occupational safety and health, workers' compensation and risk management
education.
Eligible employers participating in BWC's Safety Council
Discount Program can earn a two-percent premium discount. An additional
two-percent performance bonus is available for employers that reduce either frequency
or severity of claims by 10-percent or more below the previous year, or that
maintain both frequency and severity at the previous year's level.
For more information, please contact GreaterFindlayInc. at
419-422-3315 or visit www.greaterfindlayinc.com.
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60 Seconds Strictly Business
In cooperation with WFIN/WKXA, GreaterFindlayInc. has spotlighted the following
members on "60 Seconds Strictly Business".Oct. 6: Great Scot SupermarketsOct. 13: Huntington InsuranceOct. 20: Firmin Sprague & HuffmanOct. 27: Workspace ConceptsNov. 1: Carko Tire & AutoNov. 10: BGSU Athletics |
Visit www.greaterfindlayinc.com to listen to each individual podcast!
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Downtown Tour Slated for October 17
Event volunteers needed
Ever wanted to see what the interiors of some of your
favorite Downtown buildings look like? Now you can during the 2008 Downtown
Tour. Step inside five of Findlay's
finest downtown buildings and receive a rare tour of the Elk's 3rd Floor Grand
Ballroom with one tour ticket!
The buildings open for exhibit include Corporate Research; Factory
Direct International; Rooney & Associates Loft; The Rawson Building; and TFC
Architects Engineers.
The self-guided walking tour will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.
on Friday, October 17, followed by appetizers and drinks at the Elk's Lodge,
8-9 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased at local downtown businesses for $7.
Your ticket serves as your pass to participate in the tour and reception, as
well as a free entry to a raffle of baskets filled with merchandise from
Downtown Findlay vendors.
The Downtown Tour also offers many volunteer opportunities. Assistance is needed for selling tickets, handing
out brochures, guiding tours and more. To purchase a ticket or to volunteer, contact
the Hancock Regional Planning Commission at (419) 424-7094. |
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November 4, 2008
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Findlay Country Club
Broaden
your knowledge about the region and what the community offers at Fresh
Brewed Business. This monthly business development program provides
networking opportunities, business updates and community activities
allowing you to take charge of your professional and social development.
"Elect to be Involved with GreaterFindlayInc.!"
Join us to hear how GFI helps your business grow and prosper through
- Numerous networking events & referrals
- Advocacy & visibility in the community
- Multiple, cost-effective marketing tools
- Committee & community involvement
- Professional development programs
- And more!
Cost: $5 for members / $8 for non-members.
RSVP: 419-422-3313 / rsvp@greaterfindlayinc.com
Remaining Date: December 9
*Sponsorship Opportunities Available!*
(2) Corporate Sponsors- $150 GFI member
/ $200 non-member: Opportunity to speak (3 minutes) and place marketing material
on tables; 6 complimentary entrance passes for guests of your
choice.
(1) Program
Sponsor - $100 GFI member / $150 non-member: Opportunity to
speak (2 minutes) and set-up display table; 1 complimentary entrance
pass.
(3) Place Setting
Sponsor -$50 GFI member / $100 non-member: Place material on
individual tables where attendees are seated; 1 complimentary entrance pass.
(3) Exhibitor Display Table
Sponsor - $50 GFI member / $100 non-member: Opportunity to
set-up separate display table; 1 complimentary entrance pass person.
(4) Breakfast
Sponsors - $25 GFI member / $75 non-member: Logo Advertisement
on breakfast table.
Contact Jeremiah Gracia at 419-422-3313 or at jgracia@greaterfindlayinc.com to schedule your sponsorship
today!
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Halloween Parade Includes Community Food Drive
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The 2008 Halloween Parade is coming to downtown Findlay on Tuesday,
October 28 at 7 p.m. The Hancock Leadership Alumni Association (HLAA) is
organizing this year's parade. A new addition to the annual Halloween Parade
this year will be a food collection drive.
For the first time, the parade will be an event that brings
our community together in celebration and an opportunity for neighbors to share
their harvest bounty with those in need.
HLAA is pleased to announce the first Fall Harvest Food Drive in
conjunction with the annual Halloween Parade.
HLAA will provide a float during the parade to collect
non-perishable food items from participants and attendees who wish to donate. Donations
will be collected prior to and during the parade by HLAA representatives along
the route. For organizations or groups that wish to collect food prior to the
event in support of this effort, the HLAA float will be available in the Marathon parking lot during staging to the event to
accept group donations.
The items collected during the parade will be distributed at
a mobile food pantry on Saturday, November 1 at Evangelical Free Church.
For more information on the parade and parade participation,
visit www.greaterfindlayinc.com, or request a packet by e-mailing your name and
address to treeceb@findlay.edu.
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Social & Human Service Agencies Request Survey Participation
Presented by the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation, Hancock County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and
Mental Health Services Board and United Way of Hancock County
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Over the past few years local stakeholders and service
delivery agencies have come together to discuss ways in which the social and
human service delivery systems serving Hancock County can improve services and
can more effectively improve the quality of life for all of the residents. This
effort has led to the development of several goals or outcomes that, if
achieved, would move our community forward.
In order to achieve these goals, timely data on critical
indicators is needed so that they can do the following:
- Have a reliable base of information on key community indicators
that will show us where we stand today
- Monitor progress or change with regards to those indicators in
order to guide our program development, service delivery, and policy
development, and
- Improve accountability to our community and our
founders
With this in mind, the
Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation, Hancock County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and
Mental Health Services Board and United Way of Hancock County have
undertaken a collaborative project to develop a Community Indicator Website.
They have contracted with The University of Toledo Urban Affairs Center and The
University of Toledo Center for Creative Instruction to help identify
indicators, assemble data, and develop a website. The first task in that effort
is to learn what the potential users of the site would find useful and to
identify the specific indicators they should use to measure the progress to
meeting the goals.
Please complete the online survey to help determine what
indicators should be used, sources of data, and best program practices. Three
simple steps to complete the online survey:
- http://uac.utoledo.edu
- Click on the
Surveys Link (on menu on right side of screen)
- Click on
Hancock County Survey
The survey will be available from through October 14, 2008.
Questions or comments can be referred to the agencies listed above.
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When:
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Where: Drury Hotels, 820 Trenton Ave., Findlay
Time:
Registration begins at 8 a.m.
Event
begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.
Cost: $15
Members / $20 non-Members
At
this fast-paced networking event you will have the opportunity to meet up to 20
business professionals, one-on-one, in 5 minute increments. Business 2 Business
Networking gives you the opportunity to make new business contacts, pass on
helpful referrals and increase your company's exposure in the Greater Findlay
region.
Here's what the last Business 2 Business attendees said:
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"The format was excellent."
- "This was my 5th time and I still get a lot of new business as well as establishing my existing clients. Thanks!"
- "This was my first networking event. B2B and I really think it was worth it!"
"This was my first B2B event and I can't wait for another!"
- "I received many great contacts and will be able to pass a few along."
Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance;
substitutions allowed. To register
contact GreaterFindlayInc at 419-422-3313 or rsvp@greaterfindlayinc.com.
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Outstanding Customer Service Award
Nominate someone today at flagcityonline.com!
Flag City Online, Clear Channel, Gift Baskets by Design, The Trophy and Award Shop and GreaterFindlayInc.'s Ambassadors have teamed up to recognize outstanding customer service in the workplace!
 The winners are treated to lunch with five friends.Whether its business-to-business or business-to-consumer focus, customer service has a place in any organization, small or large. Take a moment to share with us who has provided you with outstanding customer service lately! Nominate someone today by visiting www.flagcityonline.com.
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| GFI Calendar of Events |
Small Business Awards
Oct. 9, 11:30-1 p.m.
Winebrenner Seminary
Ribbon Cutting-Old Fort BankOct. 9, 4 p.m. 15030 Flag City Dr.
Outstanding Customer Service Award Luncheon
Oct. 10, Noon
TKO Restaurant Ribbon Cutting-Spherion
Oct. 17, 3 p.m.
123 E. Main Cross St., Suite B
Downtown Tour
Oct. 17, 5-8 p.m.
Downtown Findlay
Ribbon Cutting- Women's Health Fair & Breast Cancer Awareness Event
Oct.18, 8:30 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church 2330 S. Main, Findlay
Business 2 Business Networking
Oct. 23, 8:30 a.m.
Drury Hotels
820 Trenton Ave., Findlay
Open House LaRiche ToyotaOct. 23, 5-8 p.m. 920 Plaza St., Findlay  Information Assurance ForumOct. 29 Winbrenner Seminary Hancock County Safety CouncilNov. 6, 11:30 a.m. Owens Community College Ribbon Cutting-Caring Supported IndependenceNov. 6, 5 p.m. 1414 Tiffin Ave., Findlay Visit www.greaterfindlayinc.com for up to date information on programs and events! |
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Calendar of Community Events
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Farmers' Market
Thursdays Oct.
16, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Hancock County Fairgrounds
Fear Factory
October 10-31
Fridays & Saturdays, 7p.m.-Midnight
Sundays, 7-10 p.m.
206 Pine Ave., Findlay
Apple Butter Fest & Craft
Show
Oct.11, 10-4 p.m.
Van Buren School
Findlay GRRROWL Junior Hockey Team
Season
Opener
Oct.17, 6:30 p.m.
The CUBE
Downtown Tour
Oct. 17, 5-8 p.m.
Elks
Grand Ballroom reception, 8-9 p.m.
Downtown Findlay
Non-Scary Halloween House
Oct.18, Noon-4 p.m.
Hancock County Fairgrounds
Findlay Halloween Parade
Oct. 28, 7
p.m.
Main Street, Downtown Findlay
Trick or Treat
Oct. 30, 6:30-8
p.m.
City of Findlay
Halloween Public Skate
October 31
The Cube
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
November 2
Central Auditorium
ArtWalk
November 7
Downtown Findlay
World of Downtown Restaurants Tour
November 20
Downtown Findlay
WinterFest
Friday's & Mondays, 6-8 p.m.
November 27-December 22
Dorney Plaza
Ongoing
Weekend Happenings
Train of Terror and
Haunted Engine House
Weekends, Oct. 3-Nov. 1, 8-11 p.m.
NWOH Rail Road Preservation
Pumpkin
Train
Fri. & Sat., Oct. 4-26
NWOH Rail Road Preservation
Open Mic
Night
Fridays, 8-10 p.m.
Coffee Amici
Live Entertainment
Saturdays 8-10
p.m.
Coffee Amici
Wine
Tastings
Fridays, 5-7 p.m.
The Wine Merchant
Beer Tastings
Saturdays 5-7p.m.
The Wine
Merchant
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| GFI Member Press Releases |
GFI NEWS AND EVENT LISTINGS NOW
AVAILABLE AT FINDLAYLIVING.COM
In addition
to GFI's E-briefings and website, GreaterFindlayInc. news and events can also
be found at www.findlayliving.com under Business>GFI News. Also, be
sure to look for GreaterFindlayInc.'s feature spread in each monthly
publication of Findlay Living Magazine.
HANDBAGS THAT HELP SEEKING GRANT
PROPOSALS
The
Handbags That Help (HTH) women's giving circle has announced this year's grant
initiative to help improve the lives of individuals in Hancock County.
Local non-profit organizations can apply for up to $50,227 in grant funding for
a project or program that focuses on "Building Strong Families." Building Strong Families was chosen as this
year's focus based on a survey of member interests.
The grant
funds may be awarded as a single grant of $50,227 or as multiple grants
totaling up to $50,227. The group is
looking to make a significant impact with their grant dollars and anticipates
that the money will be awarded as one or two large grants.
Grant application
information is available online at www.community-foundation.com
under the Handbags That Help section. Completed grant proposals are due to The
Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation office by December 15, 2008.
Following
the December 15 deadline, the HTH Grants Committee will begin to review all
submitted proposals. The official grant presentation will take place at the HTH
meeting in April 2009.
NISSIN BRAKE CELEBRATES 20TH
ANNIVERSARY
Nissin
Brake Ohio, Inc. celebrated their 20th Anniversary on October 3 at
the Findlay Country Club. To send congratulations to the longstanding business
contact (419) 425-6725 or visit 1901
Industrial Drive.
MAYOR'S TEEN ADVISORY COUNCIL SEEKS
NEW MEMBERS
Applications
are currently being accepted from students in grades 9-12 who live in the city
of Findlay and
are interested in participating on the Mayor's Teen Advisory Council
(TAC). The TAC, now entering its fifth
full year of operation, was established by former mayor Tony Iriti in the
spring and supported by the current mayor, Pete Sehnert as part of his vision
for the city. This council serves to
help the mayor and other city officials understand what is important to the
young people in the community.
Teens
interested in applying for TAC can pick up an application at The
Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation office, 101 W. Sandusky Street, Suite 207. An application can be emailed to you by
contacting Kimberly Bash at kbash@community-foundation.com
or (419) 425-1100. Completed
applications are due to The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation office
by October 13, 2008 by 5:00 p.m.
APPLE
BUTTER AND FALL DAYS AT TRIPLE T BED & BREAKFAST-OCT18
Triple T
Bed & Breakfast will be holding fall days and an apple butter day on
October 18. Located at 6717 Township Road 215, Findlay, OH 45840 (between Rt.
12 and U.S. 224), Triple T will be offering discounted rates on trail rides,
wagon and pony cart rides. Pumpkin picking and marshmallow roasting will also
be available.
Triple T is
a unique B&B that offers affordable lodging, horse trail rides, wagon
rides, carriage rides, riding lessons and much more!
Contact
Triple T at 419-424-1417 or visit www.tripletbnb.com for more information.
CHARLES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES & ONU CELEBRATE GRAND
OPENING OF THE INN-OCT. 10
Ohio Northern University will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for
The Inn at Ohio Northern University
at 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10. The new hotel is located just north of the Freed Center
for the Performing Arts.
Dr. Kendall L. Baker, president of
Ohio Northern, will speak at the ceremony, which will mark its opening.
Representatives of general contractor Charles Construction Services and
architect Miller Lecky will also be on hand.
The public is welcome to attend the ceremony to celebrate and tour the
new hotel.
The 11 million dollar hotel features 75 deluxe guest rooms,
each with one king- or two queen-sized beds. One- and two-room suites also
are available. Specialty rooms have fireplaces, cathedral ceilings, and
overlook the garden courtyard fountain. Every room has a 32-inch
flat-screen television as well as refrigerators, microwaves and high-speed
Internet access.
BGSU ATHLETICS PRESENTS "THE SECOND
CITY DINNER"-OCT. 17
BGSU
Athletics presents 'The Second City" dinner and show 6-8 p.m. on Friday,
October 17.
All in
attendance can enjoy an evening of comedic satire/improv which is the signature
of The Second City! Chicago's
famous Second City Touring Company, which helped launch the careers of Stephen
Colbert, Tina Fey, Bill Murray, Chris Farley, Mike Myers and countless others,
is going to be in the spotlight on BGSU's Campus as a part of Family Weekend
2008! The current show, "The Best of Second City" hits the stage at 8
p.m. in Anderson Arena. The show includes two 45-minute acts with a 10-15
minute intermission.
The
Dinner/Show package includes dinner and show tickets for 8 at a special reduced
price. Each person at the table will also receive two tickets to the noon BGSU
vs. Miami
football game, Saturday, October 18.
Dinner/Show
Packages are available for $425 for a table of 8.
For more
information, contact Cheryl Henke, Director of Ticket Sales at cherylh@bgsu.edu or at 419-372-4349.
CAMP FIRE USA'S 17TH ANNUAL NON-SCARY HALLOWEEN HOUSE-OCT 18
Come to the
fairgrounds and get treats but not tricks! Camp Fire USA
will host its 17th Annual Non-Scary Halloween House on October 18,
2008 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Hancock County Fairgrounds---Merchant's
Building. Admission for the event is $2.00, which includes 10 tickets.
Additional tickets are available, 10 for $1.00.
Activity
booths include Halloween games, face painting, pumpkins and the popular
Halloween maze. Concession stand merchandise will be available.
For more
information call 419-422-5415 or e-mail aschroeder@campfireusa-nwohio.com.
HANCOCK HISTORICAL
MUSEUM LANTERN TOUR-OCT. 19
The Hancock
Historical Museum
will be hosting the 7th annual "Spirits
Arise: Maple Grove Lantern Tour" given by the Living History Troupe on Sunday,
October 19, 2008. Tickets are now available
for afternoon tours beginning at 2 p.m. and evening tours beginning at 7 p.m.
The timed tours take visitors around the older sections of
the cemetery to visit the graves of local residents and Troupe members
portraying those residents.
Ticket prices are $7 for adult non-members of the Museum and
$5 for adult members. Children under 10
are free. Tickets may be purchased at
the museum at 422 West Sandusky St. For more information contact the museum at
419.423.4433 or e-mail rsmith@hancockhistoricalmuseum.org.
COUNT YOUR COIN 2008-OCT. 20-25
Take part
in Hancock Saves' 2008 Count Your Coin Week for an easy way to save more. October 20-25 is Count Your Coin Week and it
is time, once again, to start digging through your coin jars, desk drawers and
couch cushions to gather up all the lose coins that are just lying around.
Events for
the week will take place in 7 participating financial institutions and will
feature free coin counting and prize incentives for children and adults. Take
your loose or rolled coin to any participating bank or credit union and
register to win a $500 payment, on a bill of your choice. Kids can participate too and register to win
a $100 savings bond and other prizes.
All you have to do is gather up all your pennies, nickels, quarters and
dimes and start putting them to work in your savings account.
Visit
HancockSaves.com for more details.
BLANCHARD VALLEY HOSPITAL PRESENTS "GIRLS' NIGHT OUT"-OCT. 21
Blanchard Valley Hospital presents "Girls' Night Out" on Tuesday, October 21. Located at 1900 S. Main St., Findlay, "Girls' Night Out" is powered by Spirit of Women, a network of hospitals and healthcare providers across the U.S. that ascribe to the highest standards of excellence in women's health, education, and community outreach. Admission fee is one bottle of shampoo for local shelters and charitable organizations. To RSVP call 419-423-5551.
FLAG CITY ONLINE CELEBRATES THIRD YEAR ANNIVERSARY-OCT. 24
Flag City Online invites you to
celebrate their third anniversary on Friday, October 24 beginning at noon. This
event will be held at the Drury Inn and Suites on Trenton Ave. near I-75. Lunch will be
served from Flag City Pizza and Coldstone Creamery.
Attending are asked to email klewis@flagcityonline.com
an interesting fact about your company that you would like everyone to know. We
will use this information during our networking time. Please make sure there is
one fact for every person attending.
Please RSVP to klewis@flagcityonline.com
by Thursday, October 23.
7th ANNUAL INFORMATION
ASSURANCE FORUM-OCT. 29
The 7th
Annual Information Assurance Forum will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 9
a.m.- 3:45 p.m. at Winebrenner Theological Seminary.
Companies of all sizes face
challenges to their survival everyday.
Some of these challenges are more obvious than others but many can be
avoided or there impact minimized by understanding and practicing sound,
pro-active business practices. The
Information Assurance Forum is intended to bring out those circumstances that
may impact a business and provide insights into how to better prepare and
better respond.
Presentations
for the event are targeted to offer practical take-aways that you can use help
your business avoid certain disasters and/or service those that may be
unavoidable.
Forum
Topics include:
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Results of
the 5th Annual Technology Survey with special survey results related to the
2007 flood
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Virtually
Prepared - Second Life Concepts for anticipating disaster preparedness
scenarios.
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Social
networking and information assurance implications
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The BIG ONE
- How to prepare and how to recover from a really big disaster
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The Oops
Factor - Accidents do happen!
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Gotchya! -
What if the business becomes a target?
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Crucial
Communications - Public responses to
touchy situations
Lunch time
keynote presentation on I.T. related lessons learned from the flood of 2007.
Sponsored
by The Center for Information Assurance Education (CIAE), The Area of
Technology Management and The Technology Infrastructure Committee (TIC) of
GreaterFindlayInc.
BLACK HERITAGE LIBRARY &
MULTICULTURAL CENTER HOLDS "NIGHT OF ELEGANCE"-NOV. 1
The Black
Heritage Library & Multicultural Center will hold "A Night of
Elegance" benefit on Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Entertainment will be provided by live Jazz, blues, and 70's music.
The event
also includes hors d' oeuvres and desserts. Formal wear is encouraged. A $50
donation per person is requested and $375 for a table of
friends/family/associates.
The benefit
will be held at the Humane Society of Hancock County, 4570 Fostoria Road (St. Rte 12), Findlay. RSVP by October
25, 2008 at 419-423-4954 or email bslacenter@yahoo.com.
THE UNITED WAY HOSTS A NIGHT OF
BLUES-NOV. 7
The United Way will
hold "A Night of the Blues" featuring Stacy Mitchhart 8-midnight on Friday
Nov. 7 at Waldo Pepper's Banquet Hall, 2nd floor, 411 S. Main St. Findlay.
Doors to
the event will open at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $10 in
advanced,$15 at the door. Tickets can be
purchased at these Findlay
locations: The Wine Merchant, 540 S.
Main St.; Illusions Hair Salon, 416 N. Main St.; Hair Studio, 622 E Sandusky St.
For more
information visit http://www.freewebs.com/bluesynight/.
CAMP FIRE USA PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER-NOV. 15
Camp Fire USA will hold a Pancake Breakfast
Fundraiser at Max & Erma's on Saturday, November 15 from 8 to 10 a.m.
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased by calling 419-422-5415 or at the
door. For more information, contact Camp
Fire USA.
HANCOCK COUNTY SUPPORT
/ ADVOCACY SERVICES SCHEDULE-OCT. 2008
Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA)-Every Monday from 3- 4 p.m. at The Family Center
(1800 N. Blanchard Street),
ROOM 111. A 12 step group for individuals and their loved ones living with both
a mental health and substance abuse issue.
Call Don Illif (425-5050) or Deb T (422-3711) w/ questions.
FREE Eating
Disorder Support Group-1st and 3rd Thursdays from 7 - 8:30p.m. at First
Presbyterian Church (2330 S. Main
St). Call or email Joy Anderson, LSW with any questions
or concerns (419-425-8709) or findlayanad@yahoo.com
(Affil. w/ ANAD - www.anad.org)
Develop
your Advanced Directive for Mental Health Treatment-2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 1-2
p.m. at Focus On Friends (509
Trenton Ave.). With Wanda Baughman and Jim Martin,
trained facilitators. Call Wanda at
Focus On Friends (419-423-5071).
Celebrate
Recovery worship & open share-2nd and 4th Weds. from 7-9 p.m. at Good
Shepherd United Methodist
Church, Benton Ridge. A biblically
based 12 step support group aimed at helping people on their recovery journey
w/ their hurts, habits, & hang-ups.
Call 419-859-2000.
Reformers
Unanimous-Every Friday, 7- 9 p.m. at Cornerstone
Baptist Church
(8630 CR 140). (No meeting 10/24) a faith-based addictions program for people
living with any addiction / habit. FREE
& open to the public. Call Mike
Kissell (419-427-1400).
"Light the
Darkness" Bonfire-Thursday, October 9, 7 p.m. at Camp Berry
11716 CR 40, Findlay. Come and help us celebrate Mental
Illness Awareness Week. Call
419-424-1985 w/ questions.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Support Group-Tuesday,
October 14, 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, ROOM 209. Open to individuals
diagnosed with Depression or Bipolar Disorder, their friends, family members,
or supportive others. Open to the
public. Call Becky H (419-422-9381).
Circle of
Hope-An on-going support group for anyone who has experienced the loss
of a loved one. Monday, October 20, 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Bob Evans, 2400 Tiffin Ave., Findlay. Childcare w/ adv. notice-call
Carmen(419-423-5351).
NAMI
Support Group-Tuesday, October 21, 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, ROOM
209. Open to any family member, friend,
support person, or individual diagnosed with a mental illness. Call Gina (419-429-1423), Carole
(419-889-9257) or Esther (419-957-7941).
Autism
Support Group-Tuesday, October 21, 6:30- 8 p.m. at Blanchard Valley
School. for children with
Autism and their parents / guardians / family.
Contact Dodi Newcomer at bnewcomer@thewavz.com.
Support for
L.I.F.E-Thursday, October 23, 2 - 3p.m. at Focus On Friends (509 Trenton Ave. Findlay).
Love. Inspiration. Friendship. Encouragement. Call Pastor Jim Williams w/
questions at 419-694-4435.
Persons
Affected by a Loved one's Suicide (PALS) support group-Thursday, October 23, 7
p.m. at Blanchard
Valley Hospital
- 2nd floor Ruse Bldg. - above the emergency room. This support group is free
and open to anyone dealing with grief following a suicide. Members of the group are also available for
outreach to persons not yet ready to attend group. For more information, call Nancy Stephani
at Century Health, 419-422-3711.
"Monster
Mash Bash"-Saturday, October 25, 4-8p.m. at The Lighthouse (10055 State Route 224 W. Findlay). Live Music *
Costume Contest * Hot Dogs * Refreshments * Games. All proceeds benefit NAMI of
Hancock County - Ages 13 and over $5; 12 and under FREE. Call Gina Lewis at 419-429-1423.
DBSA
Support Group-Tuesday, October 28, 7p.m. at First Presbyterian Church (ROOM
209). Open to those diagnosed with Depression or Bipolar Disorder, their
friends, family members, or supportive others.
No pre-registration required. Call Becky (419-422-9381).
Alzheimer's
Association Caregiver Group-Friday, October 31, 11 a.m. at Birchaven Retirement
Village (Wenner Conference Room), Findlay. Contact
facilitators Jane Sherrick (419-425-3259) or Mike Thompson (419-425-3233) with
questions. Also, contact Marty Williman
(419-425-5409) for information about support groups in surrounding areas.
VISIT Focus
On Friends Drop In Center (509
Trenton Ave.) - providing a unique mix of
education, leisure, friendship and support for people living with a mental
illness - we invite you to "Just Be Yourself".
Call Jenny at 419-423-5071 with questions & full activities
calendar.
*Visit www.ohio.networkofcare.org - for
more info about support groups*
**Look for
daily schedule of 12 - Step meetings (AA, NA, Al-Anon) in The Courier. Meetings designated as "open" are open to the
public. Also, check out http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/findlayohioaa/ or call the AA hotline for Hancock &
Wyandot counties: AA District 17: 888-683-9768.
Questions
about the above or other Support and Advocacy Services, call Gary Bright, Director of Support and Advocacy
Services at Century Health (419-425-5050 off. Or 419-889-8367 cell). Email Gary
at gbright@centuryhealth.net to be added to this email list and get the
schedule electronically each month.
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