GreaterFindlayInc. E-News April 17, 2009

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FLAG CITY MUSIC FESTIVAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Billy Ray Cyrus, John Michael Montgomery and many more to perform in Findlay Ohio
Tickets are on Sale now!

Fatbottom Productions is thrilled to announce that tickets for the First Annual Flag City Music Festival are on sale now at www.fatbottomproductions.com. Order yours today as they are selling fast!

Scheduled to appear are John Michael Montgomery, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Parks, The Heartbeat Boys, Chris Burke and many more national and regional recording artists. For more information, a complete list of artists and ticket sales visit www.fatbottomproductions.com or www.myspace.com/fatbottomproductions.

TIME WARNER CABLE CONTRIBUTES TO FINDLAY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
Time Warner Cable is helping Findlay City School students get ready for the future in the areas of math, science and technology by contributing to the Findlay Enrichment Program (F.E.P.). The company presented F.E.P. with a $5000 check to assist with several programs.

With the funds from the Time Warner Cable grant, F.E.P. will be funding scholarships to Camp Discovery, a science and technology camp for students enter grades 2-6, and Elementary Engineers, a program offered to students in grades 3-5 who are identified gifted in science or show a proclivity in the field. The funds would also go towards supplying materials for the Women in Math and Science Seminar for girls in seventh and eighth grades who excel in math and science areas. Additionally, monies would be used to start five Science Clubs in the intermediate school buildings for the 2009-10 school year.

For additional information about Time Warner Cable, visit www.timewarnercable.com.

UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY INTERNATIONAL NIGHT-APRIL 17
The University of Findlay will host the 41st annual International Night from 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 17, in the Alumni Memorial Union.

Community members are welcome to attend the event. No tickets are necessary.

During the day, elementary school students will be on campus for special international programming.

The evening event will feature food prepared by students from each country and a parade of nations. Students also will perform traditional dances, fashion shows, demonstrations or skits representing traditions from their home countries.

For more information, visit www.findlay.edu or call 1-800-472-9502.

2009 HANCOCK COUNTY HEART WALK-APRIL 18
The Hancock County Heart Walk will be held Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the Koehler Center on the campus of The University of Findlay. Registration begins at 8 a.m. check-in and walk begins at 9 a.m.

The money raised is given back to the community in the form of education, as well as valuable research that saves lives. How can you help? Form a team. Be a sponsor. Volunteer.

The Findlay-Hancock County Community is also invited to attend a wine tasting
with light hors d'oeuvres, Thursday, April 16 at Brugeman Lodge at Riverbend. The event will be held from 5-7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are available at Main Street News, The Wine Merchant, and Coffee Amici.

Sponsors for the event include: The Wine Merchant; Heidelberg Distributing Company; Bistro; Cheddars; Great Scot Community Markets; Outback; Red Pig Inn; Coffee Amici; Flag City Water Systems; City Uniforms and Linen; and Findlay Publishing Company.

For more information, visit www.heartwalk.kintera.org/hancockcountyoh.

FINDLAY INN CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY-APRIL 17
April marks the 20th anniversary for the Findlay Inn & Conference Center, which opened April 17, 1989. The public is invited to stop into the Findlay Inn's Tavern at the Inn restaurant and lounge during the anniversary week of April 13-18, 2009, to enjoy lunch and dinner specials directly from our "opening week in 1989" menu and receive a complimentary piece of cake. A display of hotel memorabilia will be available for viewing.

We would like to recognize with pride and great appreciation for their service, two employees who have been with the Findlay Inn since the start of business 20 years ago:   Marilyn Staley and Kim Williams; and also our dear friend, Marilyn Crislip, recently deceased, who worked here for 18 years.

The Findlay Inn & Conference Center would also like to express a sincere thank you to all loyal friends, neighbors, visitors, suppliers, customers and corporate clients for their patronage and support over the past 20 years. We look forward to continuing our long standing relationships and will continue to strive to provide the dedicated, friendly service you have come to expect.

For more information, visit www.findlayinn.com or call (419) 422-5682.

UF'S REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP DRESSAGE TEAM TO COMPETE FOR NATIONAL TITLE-APRIL 18-19
Findlay, Ohio - The University of Findlay will host the Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) national championships this weekend, April 18-19, at the James L. Child Jr. Equestrian Complex, located on Township Road 201. The public is welcome to attend; there is no admission fee.

Twelve teams, with four riders on each team, will compete on Saturday. Nearly 50 individual riders will compete on Sunday.

For more information regarding the IDA championships at Findlay, please contact the Child complex at 419-434-4364 or www.findlay.edu,

HPD UNMENTIONABLE PROGRAM AT LITZENBERG-APRIL 19
The Hancock Park Districts' McKinnis House will be open on Sunday, April, 19 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. for a special program on under garments. Visit the historic McKinnis house and learn all about the different undergarments that were worn 162 years ago.

The upstairs bedchamber will be open for guests to visit a few of the McKinnis cousins who will be showing off their new hairstyles. Various reproductions of clothing will be on display throughout the house for visitors to view.

Litzenberg Memorial Woods located at 6100 US 224, 6 miles west of Findlay. For more information visit www.HancockParks.com or call the HPD office at 419-425-Park.

WEE ONES IN THE PARK: COLORS IN NATURE-APRIL 20
Come see how many different colors in there are at the April Wee Ones in the Parks. Color in Nature will be taking place on Monday, April 20 at 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. For toddlers three and under with an adult companion. The program takes place at the Discovery Center, 1400 Oakwoods Lane.

HANCOCK COUNTY RED CROSS MOTHERS DAY FLOWER SALE-APRIL 22
In honor of Mothers Day, the Hancock County Red Cross is selling begonias and impatient in hanging baskets and petunias in 6-pack flats for $10. Orders must be placed by Friday, April 22. Pickup is Friday, May 8 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Red Cross Office, 125 Fair St., Findlay.

Order by calling 419-422-9322 or visit www.hancockredcross.org. All proceeds benefit Red Cross services in Hancock County, including disaster relief, service to the armed forces, blood services and health and safety services.

WOUND CARE SOLUTIONS TO HOST OPEN HOUSE-APRIL 23
Wound Care Solutions, Blanchard Valley Hospital's wound care center, will host an open house on Thursday, April 23 from 5 to 7 p.m.

The center is located at 100 W. Pearl St. in Findlay, across Pearl Street from Blanchard Valley Hospital.

Tours of the facility will be offered, as well as the opportunity to talk to staff members and Dr. Michael Manuel, Wound Care Solutions' medical director.

Light refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 419.423.5551.

Wound Care Solutions offers a full range of comprehensive care for non-healing wounds caused by a variety of conditions, including: diabetes, vascular disease, surgery, radiation injury, burns, pressure ulcers, soft tissue infections, bone infections, gangrene, and skin tears or lacerations.

UNITED WAY FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES SECOR SCHOLARSHIP AT ANNUAL MEETING-APRIL 23
United Way of Hancock County's Secor Scholarship Committee has announced the selection of Spencer M. Bruce, a senior at Findlay High School, as this year's United Way Foundation Secor Scholar. The $2,000 renewable Secor Scholarship was established as a memorial to the Steven and Doris Secor bequest. It is awarded to a high school senior or high school graduate living in Findlay or Hancock County who plans to attend an accredited institution of higher learning to pursue any undergraduate field of study, full time in the subsequent academic year. The candidate must exhibit a strong commitment to academic studies as well as volunteer and extracurricular involvement.

Bruce, the son of Donald & Christine Bruce, was selected because of his volunteer experience and leadership. Bruce will be honored at the United Way annual meeting, on Thurs. Apr. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Findlay Country Club. The annual meeting is open to the public and the cost to attend is $30 or $250 for a table of eight. To attend the annual meeting, call the United Way office at 419-423-1432.

FINDLAY FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM PRESS CONFERENCE-APRIL 23
A new flood-warning system was put to the test during the recent flooding in Findlay, Ohio. It came through with flying colors, giving Findlay officials and emergency managers the real-time information they needed about the Blanchard River to help keep the community safe. Now, phase two of the warning system is up and running with interactive flood inundation maps on the web.

The Flood Warning-System is the first of its kind in Ohio and was created by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the City of Findlay and National Weather Service.

A press conference will be held on Thurs. April 23 at 2 p.m. at Owens Community College to hear remarks from city and government officials about the successful efforts put in place to help protect residents from floods in Findlay. See a demonstration of the new interactive flood inundation maps.

Speakers include: Scott Jackson, USGS Hydrologic and Hydraulic Investigations Section Chief; Matthew Whitehead, USGS Hydrologist, Project Chief and lead author of the report; Brian Hurt, City of Findlay, Chief Engineer; Brian Astifan, National Weather Service, Senior Service Hydrologist.

For more information, contact Leigh Esper, Northwest Ohio Flood Mitigation Partnership at 567-251-3802, lesper@floodpartnership.org.

LUPUS FOUNDATION EDUCATION UNIT AND MINORITY HEALTH FAIR-APRIL
Wednesday, April 22, The Lupus Foundation is offering a Continuing Education Unit
Dr. Lindamood will present a program about lupus at Tiffin Mercy Hospital at 6:30p.m. This is FREE and open to the Public and Professionals. For CEU credits Contact Lecia Wadsworth 419-455-7741

Wednesday, April 29, The Lupus Foundation is having a Minority Health Fair at the Family Center 1800 N. Blanchard Street. This is FREE and open to the public from 10:00-2:00p.m. in conference rooms 117-118-119. A variety of agencies will have Information tables along with Health screenings and Food Demonstrations.

Call our office 419-423-9313 or visit our website www.lupusnwoh.org for further details.

FREE ADMISSION TO FALCONS SPRING GAME-APRIL 25
Mark your calendars to catch a first look at the Falcons at the Spring Game on April 25 - Kick Off at 2:30pm - Doyt Stadium. Join in the excitement as our New Head Coach Dave Clawson prepares his team for a run at a MAC Championship!

To all who can't wait for Football Season...enjoy this event - FREE ADMISSION (Team warm-up 1:45 p.m.) For more information, contact Cheryl Henke at cherylh@bgsu.edu or 419-372-4349.

2009 MURDER MYSTERY DINNER-APRIL 25
The 2009 Murder Mystery Dinner will be held 6-9 p.m., April 25, 2009 at the Findlay Country Club. Cost is $35.00 per person. All funds will go to benefit the Hancock County Sheriff's Office.

The interactive evening will be filled with dinner, drinks, and interviews of suspects as you help solve the "who done it" based upon evidence and motive.

Suspects include Scott Stevens (Gene Stevens Honda); Jim May (Jim May Auto Group); Char Johannigman (Executive Director, Findlay Arts Partnership); Lynn Child (Chair/CEO, Aardvark Media and Chair, CentraComm Communications); and Ray De Winkle (President/CEO, Greater Findlay Inc.).

For more information or to rsvp, contact Sallie Hosack, at 419-306-1287(cell) or 419-581-2007(home).

OPEN ARMS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER: WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES-APRIL 25
Open Arms is proud to announce our annual fundraiser for 2009: Walk A Mile In Her Shoes. The International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2009 in Dorney Plaza, Downtown Findlay.

This event is like no Walk-A-Thon you have seen before! The headliners of this event will be Hancock County men and boys, taking a stand against domestic violence, by walking one mile in women's high heel shoes! Men of this community are asked to participate in this walk, gather pledges, and take a stand. Ladies are also welcome to participate.

Prizes will be given to the walkers that raise the most pledges. For more information about Walk A Mile In Her Shoes, visit www.walkamileinhershoes.org. For more information or to register to be a walker, please contact Jodi DeVore, jdevore@openarmsfindlay.org or call 419-420-9261.

UNITED WAY YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES-APRIL 30
The Young Leaders Society Lunch and Learn Series will continue on April 30, 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Elk's Lodge. The topic is "Investing for the Young Professional, - A Course in Understanding and Decision Making." This session will provide information and tools that you can implement into your long-term investment plan. This seminar will be interactive, so bring your questions for the open discussion.

Topics include: Investment Terms and Categories, understanding what it all means; Investment Decision Making - How should I build and manage my investments, when should I invest; Thousands of Dollars or Millions of Dollars?; How Often and How Much should I invest?

The program will be presented by Scott Hohman, CFP®, AIF®, Investment Advisor & Managing Executive of Strategic Investment Advisors, LLC, Findlay Strategic Investment Advisors, LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor / Securities Offered Through Triad Advisors, Inc., Member FINRA / SIPC

Cost is $5 for boxed lunch from Main Street Deli. RSVP at youngleaders@uwhancock.org.

HOW TO BEAT THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN SEMINAR-MAY 1
The Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network invites you to attend a free seminar to learn how your company can fight back and thrive through these difficult economic times. How to Beat the Economic Downturn will be held 8-9:30 a.m., Friday, May 1 at Owens Community College.

MAGNET's experienced professionals have helped literally hundreds of manufacturers in Northern Ohio to prosper by helping them: Develop new products; Develop new markets
Improve existing operations; Identify gaps in their business; Implement action plans that delivery quantifiable results.

The seminar's speaker will be MAGNET Senior Consultant, Mike O'Donnell, who has more than 25 years experience experience in Lean and Continuous Improvement, Process Development, Operations Management, and Six Sigma Quality. O'Donnell is a Six Sigma Black Belt, a certified ISO Lead Auditor, and a Professional Engineer. He has worked with leading manufacturing companies including Crown Battery, Honeywell, Rubbermaid and Wells Lamont.

Registration and Continental Breakfast will be held 7:30-8 a.m. To register contact Katharine Boone at (216) 432-5159.

FINDLAY SERVICE LEAGUE CINCO DE MAYO PARTY-MAY 1
On Friday, May 1, 2009, Findlay Service League will host a Cinco de Mayo Party at the Findlay Country Club at 7 p.m. Admission is $35 per person and the event is casual. A Mexican buffet and two beverages are included in the ticket price.

There will be a variety of fun events such as a chance to break open a piñata filled with cash and a silent auction. The winner of the Great Scot Community Market 90 second shopping spree will be drawn at the event.

Proceeds will benefit FSL's 2009 Make a Difference Day project with Habitat for Humanity. Tickets can be purchased from any Service League member. For more information please contact Julie Anderson at ericjulie@aol.com or visit www.FindlayFSL.org.

RED CROSS HOSTS COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY CLASSES-MAY
The Red Cross will hold the following Community Health and Safety Classes during the month of May.

Saturday, May 2, 9-3 - CPR - Adult, Child and Infant
Thursday, May 7, 6-10 PM - Standard First Aid
Saturday, May 9, 12-3 PM - CPR/AED for Lifeguards - review
Saturday, May16, 12-3 PM - CRP/AED for Lifeguards - review
Thursday, May 21, 6-10 PM - CPR/AED - Adult
Saturday, May 30, 9-3 - CPRAED - Adult

All classes are at the Hancock Red Cross office at 125 Fair Street unless otherwise announced. To register for classes visit www.hancockredcross.org or call Sandy Yuenger at 419-422-9322 ext. 225.

FREE WORKERS' COMP AND FMLA EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR-MAY 6
On May 6, 2009, the attorneys of the Labor & Employment Practice Group of Eastman & Smith Ltd. will present a free educational seminar consisting of two distinct sessions:

Managing Workers' Compensation Claims, 9:00-11:30 a.m. and Current Developments with the Family Medical Leave Act, 12:30-3:00 p.m. Attendees may attend one or both of the sessions.

The morning session is designed to provide business owners, executives, human resource professionals, disability program managers, and supervisors with a vital understanding of how the Ohio Workers' Compensation System functions and how conscientious management of workers' compensation claims can help reduce costs and premiums.

The afternoon session provides attendees with an overview of the new FMLA regulations and instruction on how to properly implement FMLA leave with workers' compensation, ADA, and other types of leave. The panel will clarify the responsibilities of the employer and employees, offer guidance on how to prevent employee misuse of FMLA leave, and instruct employers on how to properly implement the requirements of the new regulations while avoiding litigation.

Attendees are encouraged to submit questions in advance of the seminar to sapauley@eastmansmith.com so that the presentation is tailored to cover the topics that the attendees find most important.

The seminars will be held at the Garden Room (Park Level), One Seagate, Toledo, Ohio. Registration is free with an optional lunch for $10. For questions, or to register, please contact Sara Pauley at sapauley@eastmansmith.com or by phone at (419) 247-1733.

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES IN HANCOCK COUNTY-MAY
Below are the community blood drives scheduled for the month of May as well as the health and safety classes.

Saturday, May 2, 8-1 at Trinity Lutheran Church
Wednesday, May 6, 12-6 at Knights of Columbus
Monday, May 11, 1-6 at First Presbyterian Church
Wednesday, May 13, 6 AM-6 PM at the Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center
Thursday, May 21, 1-6 at Van Buren Presbyterian Church
Tuesday, May 26, 9-2 at Hancock Red Cross Chapter
Wednesday, May 27, 11-5 at Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Wednesday, May 27, 12-6 at Parkview Church
Saturday, May 30, 8-1 at Mt. Cory Masonic

Anyone 17 or older, weighing at least 110 pounds and in good health may be eligible to donate blood. The Red Cross recommends making an appointment, but walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment, visit www.hancockredcross.org or call 800-GIVE LIFE.

BLACK HERITAGE LIBRARY & MULTICULTURAL CENTER ANNOUNCES SUMMER HOURS AND PROGRAMS
Black Heritage Library & Multicultural Center will be open this summer from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday & Thursday and the first Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Center will also host the following summer programs. "Join Hands Around the World" Multicultural Summer Camp will be held June 8-12 from 9-11:30 a.m. for grades 3 - 7. Cost is $30.00 per student

The "All American Girl Party" will be offered for grads K-5 June 20 from 1- 4 p.m. Cost is $10.00 per student for materials and supplies.

The instructor for the Multicultural Summer Camp is Cynthia Habegger. She is a dynamic teacher that recently retired for the Findlay City Schools. Mrs. Habegger taught the REACH Gifted Language Arts Program. The Black Heritage Library & Multicultural Center provides multicultural library services and education focusing on community outreach and programming to area schools and the public-at-large!

Black Heritage Library & Multicultural Center is located at 817 Harmon Street, Findlay. For more information call (419) 423-4954 or visit www.blackheritagelibrary.org. Reservations will be accepted through May 31, 2009.

RUTTER'S ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FAMILY LAW
Findlay, Ohio's CPA and Business Intermediary Grover Rutter's article, "Recognizing Fair Market Value in Divorce Valuation" has been published in the spring 2009 edition of the American Journal of Family Law.

Rutter is also the author of a new feature article at www.Accountingweb.com. The article, "Business Valuation Considerations in Tough Economic Times" provides helpful valuation tips and reminders to the accounting community.

For more information, visit www.gruttercpas.com.

LOHOFF RECEIVES UNITED WAY DISTINGUISHED VOLUNTEER AWARD
The United Way of Hancock County has announced that Randy Lohoff, vice president of Corporate Responsibility for Marathon Petroleum Company LLC, has been selected to receive this year's Distinguished Volunteer Award.

Lohoff was nominated for his commitment to the community and his extensive volunteer experience with many non-profit organizations. Lohoff currently serves as the chairman of the Northwest Ohio Flood Mitigation Partnership and GreaterFindlayInc. board. Lohoff has also served on the board of the American Red Cross-Hancock County and the Community Development Foundation. He has worked extensively with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and Boy Scouts of America, Black Swamp Area Council.

Lohoff will be honored at the upcoming United Way of Hancock County annual meeting on Thurs., Apr. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Findlay Country Club. The event is open to the public and cost to attend is $30.00 per person, or $250 for a table of eight. Registration is available by calling the United Way office at 419-423-1432.

MELINDA BOWDEN ATTENDS PPAI PROMOTIONAL CONSULTANT ACADEMY
Melinda Bowden, owner of PromoHits! Ltd., attended the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Promotional Consultant Academy and Learning Lab, a three-day, hands-on conference for distributors and suppliers who want to go above and beyond the traditional boundaries of the promotional products business.

The PPAI Promotional Consultant Academy and Learning Lab offers industry professionals the opportunity to further hone their skills in designing and selling integrated programs to clients. It is also an ideal opportunity for distributors to elevate their professional consulting skills to mirror those of a high-end marketing or advertising consulting agency. This intensive program blends elements of gift, incentive and motivation programs with the strategic use of promotional products for providing one-stop solutions to a wide spectrum of client needs.

PromoHits is a Bluffton, Ohio based distributorship offering over 1 million promotional products to its clients including wearables, writing instruments, calendars, drinkware and many other items.

HANCOCK COUNTY SUPPORT / ADVOCACY SERVICES SCHEDULE-APRIL 2009
Every Monday from 3-4 p.m. at The Family Center (1800 N. Blanchard Street), ROOM 111- Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA); 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.

2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 1-2 p.m. at Focus On Friends (509 Trenton Ave.) - Develop your Advanced Directive for Mental Health Treatment with Wanda Baughman and Jim Martin, trained facilitators. Call Wanda at Focus On Friends(419-423-5071) w/ questions. / to sign up.

2nd and 4th Weds from 7-9 p.m. at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church; Benton Ridge: - Celebrate Recovery worship & open share; 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 w/ questions.

Every Friday, 7 - 9p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church (8630 CR 140): - Reformers Unanimous; a faith-based addictions program for people living with any addiction / habit. Open to the public. Call Mike Kissell(419-427-1400) w/ questions.

Monday, April 20, 7-8:30p.m. at Hancock Co. Historical Museum (422 W. Sandusky St.): "The Spiritual Aspects of Grief" presented by Rev. Wayne Albertson; 1st United Methodist Church of Ada, OH. Part of "Journeying Through Grief", a monthly educational group that discusses special topics related to the grief process. Call Carmen (419-423-5351) w/ questions.

Tuesday, April 21, 6:30-8 p.m. at Blanchard Valley School - Autism Support Group; for children with Autism and their parents / guardians / family. Contact Dodi Newcomer at bnewcomer@thewavz.com w/ questions.

The First Annual NAMI Walk in Findlay is May 16 at Riverside Park!! Call Gina Lewis, walk manager at 419-429-1423 for more information or go to www.nami.org and click on the "NAMIWalks" icon to find the Findlay Walk site.

Thursday, April 16, 1:30-2:30p.m. at Focus On Friends - Membership Meeting.
All are welcome to attend. Call Jenny at 419-423-5071 with questions.

Thursday, April 16, 3 - 4p.m. at Focus On Friends: - Support for L.I.F.E. (Love. Inspiration. Friendship. Encouragement). Call Pastor Jim Williams w/ questions at 419-694-4435

Thursday, April 23, 7p.m. at Blanchard Valley Hospital - 2nd floor Ruse Bldg. - above the emergency room. Persons Affected by a Loved one's Suicide (PALS) support group. 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.

Friday, April 24, 11:00a.m. at Birchaven Retirement Village (Wenner Conference Room), Findlay: - Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Group. 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.

Tuesday, April 28, 7 - 8:30p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, rm. 209: DBSA support group. FREE and open to those diagnosed with Depression or Bipolar Disorder, their friends, family members, or supportive others. No pre-registration required. Open to the public.. Call Becky Hickle at 419-422-9381 with questions.

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.