GreaterFindlayInc. E-News July 28, 2010

For more information, go to www.artspartnership.com or contact Phil Schumacher, Events Director at The Arts Partnership, by calling 419-422-3412 ext. 27 or emailing event@artspartnership.com. The Arts Partnership's Office hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday - Friday. The Arts Partnership is located in Downtown Findlay at 618 South Main Street.

RibOff on Broadway is sponsored by Commercial Savings Bank, H & O Services,
NWO Beverage, Friends Business Source, TJD Industrial Services, WFIN, WKXA, 106.3 The Fox, and The Courier. This event is provided in partnership with The City of Findlay and Hancock County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Grand Court invites you to stop in for Breakfast to Go!
Drop in on your way to work and grab breakfast to go. See why so many people call Grand Court Findlay 'home'. RSVP by by calling Brenda at (419) 422-8657 by August 11.
(This event is free. Any donations that are given will benefit the Alzheimer Association's Memory Walk)
Grand Court Findlay is located just off Bright Road at 600 Fox Run Road. Turn onto Greendale Blvd and turn right at the stop sign (past Fox Run Manor). We are the first building to the right!
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Also coming up...Friday, August 20 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (front lawn of Grand Court)
Grand Court will be holding a Memory Walk Yard & Bake Sale! The sale will be set up on the lawn of Grand Court, facing Fox Run Road. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Alzheimer's Association's annual Memory Walk in Findlay. We are accepting donations for the yard sale if there are items you wish to donate. Call ahead to schedule pick-up for large items.

BioLife Plasma Services to hold a Yard Sale to benefit the Immune Deficiency Foundation
Findlay, OH - July 26, 2010 - BioLife Plasma Services will be holding a Yard Sale on Friday, August 6th from 8am-1pm. It will be held at the BioLife Plasma Services in Findlay, which is located at 1789 E. Melrose Avenue (on the corner of E. Melrose and Bright Road).

The Yard Sale is being held to raise money for the Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF). All money collected at the yard sale will be donated to the IDF, which is a national, non-profit organization to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with primary immunodeficiency diseases through research and education. Plasma that is collected at BioLife Plasma Services is used to make life-saving therapies, for patients with life-threatening diseases such as immune deficiencies among, others.

BioLife Plasma Services is an industry leader in the collection of high quality plasma that is processed into life-saving plasma-based therapies. BioLife is committed to safety. We strive to provide high quality service and a high level of safety to our donors, as well as the patients who receive life-saving plasma-based therapeutics.

For additional information, contact: Kristi Baleno
Email: kristi_baleno@baxter.com
Phone: 336-207-5601

At the 2010 Rib-Off with Friends
FINDLAY, Ohio - Friends Business Source to sponsor and volunteer at the 16th annual Findlay Rib-Off on August 6 off Broadway Street.

Ken Schroeder, CEO and President of Friends, notes the need to buy from and support local communities now, more than ever, as a consumer and as a local business. "We are assertive in our buy-local approach and always jump at the chance to support local organizations within the community. The Rib-Off is a fun, family friendly tradition for Findlay and its surrounding areas."

The Rib-Off contestants include Texas Roadhouse, Waldo Peppers, Gracie's Deli, Red Pig Inn, Big Moe's BBQ, TKO's Restaurant BBQ and Grill, and Wally's Great American BBQ. Other vendors will be Jim's Hot Dogs and Grandma's Homemade Ice Cream. The major sponsor and MC of the event is Commercial Savings Bank, along with The Courier, WKXA,WFIN, and 106.3 The Fox. Each of these major sponsors will be assigned a rib judge and help distribute trophies. Entertainment will include two local bands, namely Mid Life Crisis Band as the opener and The Rock & Roll Outlaws as the headliner. Additional sponsors include NOW Beverage, H&O Services, TJD Industrial Cleaning and Maintenance Incorporated, Greater Findlay Incorporated, and Findlay Hancock County, Ohio.

The event runs from six in the evening to midnight. Attendance is projected at 3200 people. Admission cost is five dollars for adults and two dollars for children, with stroller entry being free of charge.
For more information, contact The Arts Partnership of Findlay at (419) 422-4624.

Macklin Institute Offering "Child Abuse Recognition & Prevention" Training
Findlay, OH - The Marilyn & Gordon Macklin Intergenerational Institute (Macklin Institute) is offering a professional development in-service on "Child Abuse Recognition & Prevention" on Monday, August 9, 2010 and Tuesday, August 10, 2010. The training will be held in the Julien A. Faisant Center located at Birchaven Village, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay, Ohio. Participants may choose to attend the refresher session on August 9, 2010, 6-9 p.m. or the entire training on August 9 and 10, 6-9 p.m. both evenings. Costs are $30 for the refresher course and $40 for the entire course. All session fees are due at the time of registration and are non-refundable. CE's for this training have been approved by Blanchard Valley Health Association.

The Macklin Institute was established in July 2003 through an endowment by Marilyn & Gordon Macklin, former residents of Findlay, Ohio as a way to give back to a community that had been so good to them. The Macklin Institute's mission is to improve the lives of all ages through intergenerational care, training, and consultation.

Additional intergenerational initiatives and professional development trainings coordinated and operated by the Macklin Institute include Marilyn's Lifelong Educational Center (MLLEC), an intergenerational childcare center located within Birchaven Retirement Village; Xtreme Aging, an interactive and experiential training that assists in identifying the true needs of the elderly and how to be effective in service to them; and The Intergenerational Certificate, a unique, 12-hour seminar which prepares participants to work simultaneously with Children and Elders. Call for more information

To register for the August 9 and 10, 2010 Safety training or Certificate Trainings, or for more information on any of the intergenerational initiatives offered by the Macklin Institute please contact Linda Winkelman at 419-425-3047 or lindaw@mackliniginstitute.org.

SIX DISCIPLINES NWO DOUBLES ITS BUSINESS COACHING CAPACITY
ADDS FOUR NEW CERTIFIED BUSINESS COACHES, EXPANDS GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE

Findlay, Ohio, July 22, 2010 - Six Disciplines NWO announced today that four new Certified Business Coaches have joined the organization.

The four new Certified Coaches will double the business coaching staff and bring valuable new skills and experiences to Six Disciplines NW Ohio. In addition to Paul Worstell, (see related announcement) the former president of PRO-TEC Coating Company, Jane Strathman of Fort Myers, Florida, Laura Rosenbaum and Kaye Straight , both of the greater Los Angeles area in Southern California, have also completed their certification training and are prepared to service new clients. (see Who We Are for each coach's bio)

"I am very excited about the skills and experience our new coaches bring to the team," said Eric Kurjan, President of Six Disciplines NWO. "Jane, Laura, and Kaye all started their careers in banking, and have moved onto very successful consulting practices of their own. They now have added a valuable, broader set of skills they can bring to their clients and ours. I have been a client and worked with Jane Strathman in various leadership consulting activities for the past 15 years. We have built a trusted relationship, so it only seemed natural for us to join forces," added Kurjan.

"The idea of adding the new coaches was born out of necessity, as our client base has grown and also because of a mutual client of Jane's and ours, who has a national presence. We felt we could better serve this client by having strategically-placed Six Disciplines coaches. It also opens up the door to serve other clients as well."

Paul, Jane, Laura, and Kaye have each completed their Six Disciplines business coaching certification and are ready to begin working with client organizations. "This is further proof that planning and execution pays off -- not only for our clients, but for us as well," said Kurjan.

Here's what's going on in your Goodwill stores and donation stations...
Stores...
In our last Hot News, we made an error in the pricing of the linens for the sale. During the month of August, all Northwest Ohio locations will be having a linen sale! All participating items will be 50 percent off! This sale includes sleeping bags, blankets, comforters, sheets, towels, shower curtains. Hurry in for big savings!

Donations...
A date has been set for the opening of our newest donation station in the Anthony Wayne area. Please make your first donation at our opening on Friday, August 6th. The address is 741 Michigan Ave., Waterville, Ohio, across from the Library. The hours of operation will be Monday - Saturday 9AM - 6PM and Sunday Noon - 5PM. You can visit our website, www.goodwillnwohio.com/useditems.html for details on a stress free and easy donation experience, as well as a full list of items accepted at all locations.

We need your help! The slow economy has hurt our level of donations. Please make Goodwill your Charity of Choice when donating your much-needed material. We have locations throughout Northwest Ohio to make your giving quick, easy and convenient! Visit
www.goodwillnwohio.com for locations. Thank you!

Special Events...
Did you know that your Goodwill in Northwest Ohio hosts one of the most premier golf outings in the area? Please check out our website for ways to participate in this fundraising event! Play some golf, have some fun and do a lot of good for your community!

Do you need an ice cream cake for that party or event you are planning? Buy it from Nedley's Ice Cream in Perrysburg (www.nedleys-hershey.net) and you'll be supporting Goodwill! Through August when you purchase a 9" or layer ice cream cake, Nedley's will donate $5.00 to Goodwill when you list us as your Charity of Choice!

NEW PERFORMERS ADDED TO 2010 RIVERSIDE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
New to the 2010 Riverside Summer Concert Series, the Cottonwood Jam String Band will perform Wednesday, August 18. The free public performance will take place at the Allen P. Dudley Band Shell in Riverside Pak at 7:30pm.

Audience participants will hear an eclectic mixture of roots music favoring the Appalachian String Band, fiddle tune/vocal tradition, as well as Folk, Bluegrass, Early Country and Gospel, Western, Irish, Cajun, Love Songs and the occasional Blues, Topical and Original Song. Bring your dancing shoes along.   The audience will be encouraged to participate during a variety of musical numbers.
Band members have been performing together for two and a half years after meeting at a Northwest Ohio Traditional Music and Dance monthly contra dance, with musicians from Toledo, Perrysburg, and Bowling Green.

The community event continues to be free thanks to the generous financial support of Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation, Findlay Hearing Aid Center, The Heritage, Marathon Petroleum Company LLC, Merrill Lynch and Sunrise - Findlay. Patron Sponsors supporting a variety of concert performances include Fifth Third Bank, Primrose Retirement Community, First National Bank and Bridge Home Health & Hospice. Printing sponsorship was provided by Hancock Friends of the Parks. Cooperation to produce the concert series is provided by the City of Findlay Parks and Recreation Department, Hancock Parks Foundation, University of Findlay and Hancock Park District. Sound engineering is provided by the House of Hindenach. Radio personalities from WFIN Radio will be providing the Master of Ceremonies throughout the duration of the series.

Concert goers are reminded to arrive early for choice seating and parking. In the event of inclement weather conditions, please listen to local media for last minute cancellations. Every effort is made to hold each concert. An updated concert schedule can be downloaded at www.HancockParks.com or by calling the Hancock Park District office, located at 1424 East Main Cross Street, Findlay, 419-425-PARK/7275.

Dragonflies and Damselflies
Dr. Dwight Moody, professor of biology at University of Findlay, will be leading us on an exploration to find dragonflies and damselflies on Sunday, August 8 at 2pm. You'll also learn where they live and how they differ from one another. Program will take place at the "Doc" Phillips Discovery Center at Oakwoods Nature Preserve.

The Oakwoods Nature Preserve, "Doc" Phillips Discovery Center is located at 1400 Oakwoods Lane, off West Sandusky Street off CR 144 west 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".

Camp Fire USA Carnival
When: Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Where: Riverside Park Shelter 22
(On McManness across from pool)
Cost: Admission is FREE to all!

Come enjoy the Carnival fun!! There will be games, food, and information about Camp Fire USA programs.

For more information, contact the Camp Fire USA office at 419-422-5415 or e-mail Patty at PCoffman@campfireusa-nwohio.com.

Hancock County Hosting Truck Roadeo & Flea Market
Event will be Pit Stop during Car Tunes on Main Community Cruise

FINDLAY, Oh - The community will not only be able to view vintage and specialty cars during United Way's Car Tunes on Main, but will also be able to watch truck drivers demonstrate their driving skills. The Hancock County Truck "Roadeo" will take place during the community cruise portion of Car Tunes on Main on August 21. The truck roadeo registration opens at 7 a.m. with skills contests until 3 p.m. and awards at 4 p.m. The event, new this year, will take place at The Cube, 3430 N. Main St. and is open to all truck drivers (individuals and teams) who operate the following types of vehicle: Sleeper, Tanker, and Day Cab. Participants can be single drivers, 3-person teams and 6-person teams. Drivers must be continuously employed as a truck driver by their current employer, must be in good standing with their current employer and have the proper Commercial Driver's License (CDL) for the class in which they register. Cost to enter is $25 per person.

First place prize is a four night stay at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV (transportation not provided.) Second place is a cash prize of $250. Third place receives a cash prize of $100. Team placements in first, second and third will receive trophies and, of course, bragging rights throughout the state of Ohio.

"We are very excited to add a new element to Car Tunes on Main. Truck drivers take their jobs very seriously and this competition is a great way for them to demonstrate their safe-driving skills," said Sherri Brumbaugh, president of Garner Trucking and chairperson for the new event. "We hope to attract drivers from all over region."

A Flea Market will also be held during the Hancock Truck Roadeo. The flea market will be held inside The Cube. Cost for a vendor table is $25, and more than one table can be purchased. Flea market set up will be from 7-9 a.m. Doors will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost to enter the Flea Market is $2 per person, $1 for children under 12 and free for children in strollers. The location will also be a Pit Stop for the community cruise being held during Car Tunes on Main. The event will include food vendors and a children's area.

Registration forms for the Truck Roadeo and the Flea Market are available online at http://hancocktruckroadeo.com or by contacting Brumbaugh at Garner Trucking, 419-306-0121 or sbrumbaugh@garnertrucking.com

Car Tunes on Main includes a community cruise from noon to 4 p.m. with pit stops all over the city, and a downtown car show from on Main St. from Lincoln to W. Main Cross St. from 5-11 p.m. There will be a beer garden and concert featuring Tongue 'N' Groove. The event will also include a family area showcasing United Way partner agencies from 6-9 p.m. Elektric Soul will be playing from 5-8 p.m. in Latham Courtyard. The event is the United Way community kickoff and is brought to the community by United Way of Hancock County, Flag City Corvette Club and Flag City Morning Rotary. Major corporate sponsor is Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. For more information on the overall event, visit http://cartunesonmain.org or call United Way at 419-423-1432.

The Hancock County Red Cross B*A*S*H
The Hancock County Red Cross B*A*S*H (Barbeque And Service members Homecoming) is a fundraising event celebrating Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces and Military Families. The theme of the event is based on the popular TV show M*A*S*H.