200+ people will be hired during a mass hiring event on June 4th and 5th for those that apply online. Go to www.careers.homedepot.com for more information, and to apply.
 

Owens Community College Announces Plans -for New Findlay-area Campus Wind Turbine
Owens Community College is once again expanding its educational opportunities within the area of renewable energy by announcing plans for the academic institution's first wind turbine on
the Findlay-area Campus.
The College's new state-of-the-art technology, which will be located adjacent to the College's Community Education and Wellness Center, will be used for experiential learning purposes within Workforce and Community Services' Wind Installation Program as well as for future academic curriculum programming in the School of Technology.
In addition to its instructional utilization for the College's Wind Installation Program, the 2.4-kilowatt wind turbine generator will be used to convert wind power into electricity for regular operational
purposes within the Community Education and Wellness Center. The 33-foot Skystream 3.7 wind turbine is a fully integrated, utility-connected wind generator designed specifically for residential and small commercial businesses.
According Bankey, Owens' Workforce and Community Services is planning to offer its initial academic course offerings within the Wind Installation Program on Findlay-area Campus to area residents in the
near future. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.
 
Date Set for Car Tunes on Main
The 4th Annual "Car Tunes on Main", has been set for Sat. Aug. 21. The event is a community-wide celebration and also serves as the United Way of Hancock County annual campaign kick-off. Activities are scheduled all day long with a community cruise from noon to 4 p.m., a downtown car show from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., family activities in Dorney Plaza from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the Flag City Morning Rotary Beer Garden and Concert from 5 p.m. to midnight. The goal is to fill Main Street with people and cars from Lincoln St. to West Main Cross. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about the many ways United Way contributions helps our community.
The Flag City Corvette Club is managing the registration for the community cruise as well as the registration for the downtown Car Show. Registration is $15 and includes both the cruise and the car show. Registration will be from 11 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Cars will be parked on Main St. and side streets beginning at 5 p.m. For the safety of all participants, cars leaving early will not be able to re-enter the event. The registration form is available at cartunesonmain.org or contact Kenny Young, at 419-722-5226.
Sponsorships are currently being accepted. All sponsorships at $500 level and above qualify to be a Pit-Stop on the community cruise. In 2009, more than 400 cars participated in the community cruise and downtown car show.
For details about the event, or to volunteer contact Tamera Rooney, communications director at United Way of Hancock County, at 419-423-1432 or trooney@uwhancock.org. 
 

Macklin Institute Offers Xtreme Aging Training
Friday, June 18, 9a.m. -12p.m.
Birchaven Wenner Room, 15100 Birchaven Ln.  
Cost: $30 per person
Register: Contact Hollie Haley at 419.425.3045, hhaley@macklininstitute.org

 
Clyde Findlay Area Credit Union Scholarship Award Winners
Each year Clyde Findlay Area Credit Unionawards deserving students in our area with a college scholarship.    Our scholarship awards academic excellence as well as recognizing those students who have chosen to devote their time and talents to the community!  This year's selection process was difficult, with so many deserving and active students in our community. The following students have been selected as this year's recipients:
 
Hannah Gray, Findlay High School - Awarded the $1,500 Women Make a Difference Scholarship
Cole Lautermilch, Findlay High School - Awarded the $1,000 High School Scholarship.
Taylor Ruffing, Seneca East High School - Awarded the $1,000 High School Scholarship
 
Clyde Findlay Area Credit Union has two locations in the Findlay Area.  Findlay North office is located at 11814 Allen TR 100 across from the Whirlpool plant.  Findlay East office is located at 14901 SR 12 @ 236.  

 

Hancock Saves Becomes United Way Partner Agency
Findlay, OH - The United Way of Hancock County board of trustees approved, at its Thurs., May 27th meeting, the addition of Hancock Saves as a new partner agency. Hancock Saves' mission is to promote and increase saving and debt reduction to produce financial stability among individuals and families in Hancock County through education and awareness. This mission is accomplished with the support of 36 community organizations. 
Objectives of Hancock Saves include; increasing the number of families in Hancock County who save money; decreasing the amount of consumer debt owed by individuals and families in Hancock County; and providing education, awareness and support about the importance of saving and reducing debt.  The agency has been in existence since 2005 and is in cooperation with the OSU Extension Office. More than 500 individuals, including school-aged children, take part in Hancock Saves each year by receiving one-on-one consultations, accessing free and low-cost savings accounts, and attending regular educational workshops. It is believed that by increasing financial knowledge, skills and access, Hancock Saves can help families avoid financial hardships like debt, bankruptcy, and foreclosures.
                By becoming a United Way partner agency, the organization is now eligible to apply for United Way funding and can take advantage of marketing and public relations support, as well as volunteer training. In order to become a United Way of Hancock County partner agency, the agency must describe how its programs will enhance the present mix of United Way support services in Hancock County and must address the community's highest priorities. The organization must also meet all requirements of the United Way's community solutions committee and technical compliance committee. For more information about the partner agency process, contact the United Way office at 419-423-1432. 

 
Morning Canoe Float Scheduled at Oakwoods Nature Preserve
 Bring the family out for a leisurely canoe float on Shank Lake on Saturday, June 5, at 9am. Stacie Roby, naturalist and certified canoe instructor, will lead you on a relaxing canoe trip highlighting the early morning sights and sounds on Shank Lake at Oakwoods Nature Preserve. Look for turtles sunbathing and Great Blue Herons hunting. If you are new to canoeing, Stacie will show you some basic strokes to get started. Families and youth welcome. At least one adult per canoe is recommended. We will arrive back on shore at 10:30am.
Register by Wednesday, June 2, with a payment of $10 per canoe.  At least one adult per canoe is recommended. Payment can be made at the Hancock Park District office using check or exact change. Please specify the life jacket size for each participant when registering.
Registered participants should meet at the Discovery Center at Oakwoods Nature Preserve 15 minutes early to get outfitted with equipment. Please dress for the weather. Wear water shoes or old tennis shoes, sunscreen, and insect repellent. As with most canoe trips, your feet may get wet entering the canoe so please wear appropriate attire. Oakwoods Nature Preserve is located at 1400 Oakwoods Lane, off of County Road 144 and West Sandusky Street, west of Findlay.
For more information about this and other upcoming programs, view the HPD Seasonal Guide at www.HancockParks.com or call the HPD office at 419-425-PARK (7275) and "Discover Your Hancock Parks". 
 
Clyde Findlay Area Credit Union Cancer Crushers Team
The first ever Ride in for RELAY will be held Saturday June 5th at the new American Powersports location - off CR 99 off of I-75.    Enjoy a full day of activities and fun, with monies raised going to support the Clyde Findlay Area Credit Union's Relay for Life team - the Cancer Crushers!  Join a Benefit Run, Motorcycle Show, Free Food, Live Music, Raffle and much more.   Help our team CRUSH at the Ride in for Relay.
Clyde Findlay Area Credit Union has two locations in the Findlay Area.  Findlay North office is located at 11814 Allen TR 100 across from the Whirlpool plant.  Findlay East office is located at 14901 SR 12 @ 236.  
 
State chooses Findlay firm to expand its fuel solutions
A Findlay family business that turned to compressed natural gas to fight rising fuel costs for its fleet has been chosen by the state to spread the solution to other sections of the state, including Toledo.
Kirk Energy Group LLC has received more than $2.7 million in federal stimulus grants through Clean Fuels Ohio to build four compressed natural gas fueling stations in the state, starting in Findlay and ultimately including Toledo.
"Our [customer] demographic is not Joe and Mary Smith; our demographic is the fleets in the market we operate," said Christian Pedersen, co-managing member of Kirk Energy, along with his brother-in-law, Andrew Rill, who shares the title.
The two are executives in other family businesses in Findlay: Mr. Pedersen, with H&O Services, a Findlay waste-hauling and property management company, and Mr. Rill, with Findlay Machine & Tool Inc. The two firms have a diverse combined fleet of about 250 vehicles - from massive 40-ton trucks down to light-duty vans and pickups.
"We formed Kirk Energy in response to the fuel price spike," Mr. Rill said. We came together collectively to brainstorm on an answer because, as a family unit, we were spending millions on diesel fuel. We settled on compressed natural gas because it offered up the most strategic advantages as a fuel source for our fleets."
The state-administered grants - part of an $11 million federally funded program to promote cleaner fuel technologies statewide - will help pay for construction of four compressed natural gas fueling stations and a portion of the cost to convert fleet vehicles to use the fuel. Clean Fuels Ohio expects the investment to leverage another $19 million in private funds.
Beyond the one station in Findlay, the company is exploring locations - from Toledo to Hamilton, Ohio, - for three others.
Part of the decision-making process, however, is making sure there will be commercial customers able to use the fuel once the facilities are built. Kirk is contacting businesses and school districts that operate fixed-route fleets and might be interested in making the needed capital investments to lower their fuel costs.
Compressed natural gas can cost as much as $1 per gallon cheaper than the equivalent amount of gasoline or diesel fuel, Mr. Rill said. When the four stations are online, expected by 2015, they will double the number of existing compressed natural gas filling stations in the state that are open to the public.
 
Macklin Institute GrandsDay event-Sat.July 31st
Please find a list of supplies needed for our GrandsDay event.  We want to provide a high quality experience for the grandparents and grandchildren who attend-this is going to become and annual event-but we are also trying to find ways to get sponsors and donors due to the ever present budget crunch!  Supplies needed for GrandsDay include:
Crayola (or similar brand) markers - thin and thick, colored pencils, Stickers, glue dots, glue sticks, white card stock, name tags, permanent markers, bubbles, feathers, fabric markers and balloons.
Contact:

Stephanie Davis
Training and Consultation
The Macklin Intergenerational Institute
15100 Birchaven Lane
Findlay, OH  45840
419-425-3150
sdavis@mackliniginstitute.org

Thank you for supporting the Macklin Institute! 
 
Get to Know Riverbend
Hancock Parks continues to celebrate their 40th anniversary throughout 2010 with a variety of new programs. Here's your chance to find out more about the Hancock Park District's main parks by these monthly informational programs.  June will highlight Riverbend, our first park on Thursday, June 10 from 7-9pm!    A PowerPoint program on the brief history of Riverbend and what you can do today will take place a 7pm.   We'll be in Shelter 3 along with information about the HPD's concessions, including canoe and paddleboat rentals, hayrides and our cross country ski rentals.  Short hikes through the parks will take place after program.  Light refreshments courtesy of Hancock Friends of the Parks.
 
Riverbend Recreation Area is located at 16618 TR 208, off SR 568 east of Findlay. For more information about other upcoming programs, view the HPD Seasonal Guide at www.HancockParks.com under the "What's New" section or call the HPD office at 419-425-PARK and "Discover Your Hancock Parks". 
 
Flag City Multisport Celebration - Saturday June 12th "Flag Day" at Riverbend

Come celebrate Flag Day in Flag City USA on June 12, 2010 at the 7th Anniversary of the Flag City Multisport Event at Riverbend Recreation Area east of Findlay.  Athletes from around the country and the world are expected to join local athletes for races ranging from a triathlons, duathlons, 5K Run/Walk, Inline Skate and Kids' Fun Run. This unique Saturday event allows participants to play hard on Saturday and pray even harder on Sunday.  Proceeds go to the local "Give Back Program" that benefits a variety of agencies that support the sick, the oppressed, and those in need.
This year's event has teamed up with "HFP Racing", a nationally known group based in Ohio which ensures a world class event with a "Flag City feel".  Registration is on-line at www.hfpracing.com or forms can also be obtained at Bob LaRiche Toyota and at either Findlay YMCA location.  Registration and event preview night will be held at Bob LaRiche Toyota Thursday, June 10th from 5:00pm- 8:00pm, at the Lodge at Riverbend on Friday, June 11th from 4:00pm-8:00pm and Saturday, June 12 the morning of the event.  Multisport events get under way at 8:00am and a Kid's Race will take place at 9:05am.  
Area residents are invited to cheer along the race courses on Marion Township roads and Findlay's Main Street for the various races. Temporary delays in traffic may be encountered along the various routes.  On Saturday, June 12 from 12midnight to 12noon, Reservoir #2 will be closed for boating launching and parking and signs will be posted; however, Reservoir #1 will not be affected. 
Over 100 volunteers will be needed to help at the event. Any interested persons can contact Event Coordinator Brian Robertson at brobertson@mbdsna.com.  All activities are expected to be over by noon with awards presentations at Riverbend.
Details of the race are being coordinated with the City of Findlay Water Department, Hancock County Sheriff's Department and Hancock Park District. 
 

Humane Society's Wish List: Bleach, Paper Towels, Paper Plates, Rawhide Chews, Cat Treats, Dog & Cat Toys, Rabbit Food, Small Animal Food, Pine Bedding, Blankets, Towels, Trash Bags, Distilled Water, Spray Cleaner & Bleach, White & Color Copy Paper, 3x5 Yellow Index Cards, Black Pens, Highlighters, Rubber Bands, AAA Batteries, Lithium Photo Batteries, Newspaper, Kitty Litter, and Financial Contributions.  Drop off your donation at 4550 Fostoria Ave., Findlay or make arrangements by calling 419-423-1664.  www.hancockhumanesociety.com.    You can also become of fan of the Humane Society & SPCA of Hancock County on Facebook!