The 2010 Halloween Parade presented by Hancock Leadership Alumni Association will take place in downtown Findlay on Tuesday, October 26 at 7:00 p.m.  Any group, organization, or business interested in participating can register or get more information on-line at www.hancockleadershipalumni.com , pick up a registration packet at the Chamber of Commerce or request a packet by e-mailing your name and address to parade@hancockleasdershipalumni.com.

Findlay Treasure Hunt

Thursday, October 7, 2010 from 10 am to 7pm at Findlay Downtown

Participating Businesses Offer Contests, Gifts, Refreshment, Drinks, etc.

10am               Pumpkin Crafting Contest Katie's Kids Café

11am               Pumpkin Pie Contest Coffee Amici

2pm                 Decorate Cookies Contest Bakers Delight

noon                Throwing Hotdog Game Jim's Hot Dogs

10am - 4pm     Wheel of Fortune Huntington Bank

3pm - 6pm      Corn Hole Contest House of Awards & Shoes

5pm                 Free Piñata Batting Laureano's Diner

10pm - 7pm    Wheel of Cash Mid Ohio Chiropractic

Over 40 businesses donated prizes for the drawing. Each prize is over $40 in value. Public are welcomed to the drawing after their Treasure Maps get stamped from the businesses. The Map can be picked up and returned for the drawing at Mid Ohio Chiropractic & Acupuncture (239 South Main St.) during the event. Free parking is provided by Findlay Inn.  Courtesy Shuttles are provided by LaRiche Chevrolet-Cadillac along the map route.

Grab Bag Halloween Parade Deal!

Get in on an amazing deal! Promote your business, event or cause in this year's 600 Halloween Parade Grab Bags for just $50! Provide coupons, flyers or promotional items and we will have the crowd grabbing them up! Deadline is Oct. 22. Call 419.788.0209 for more information.

Local Men and Women honored at "20 Under 40" Awards program

Since 1996, 280 young, community leaders have been recognized through the 20 Under 40 program.  This year's candidates came from Toledo and these northwest Ohio communities: Maumee, Perrysburg, Oak Harbor, Sylvania, Fremont, Rossford, Wauseon, Montpelier, Holland, Findlay, Defiance, Rawson, Whitehouse, Haskins, Van Buren, Grand Rapids, Bowling Green and Tiffin. Local winners of this prestigious award - given to those under the age of 40 who have distinguished themselves in their careers and/or in the community - included Kolleen Kirk Rill or Findlay Machine & Tool, Sarah Dobrzykowski of Eastman & Smith, Corey Miracle, Mayor of Rawson and Kimberly Thomas of Blanchard Valley Health System. Congratulations!

Ohio Dept. of Development officials to hold workshop on foreign markets

Cynthia Cole and Pat Perrin from Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) will hold a workshop, Financing Your Global Business, on Monday, November 8, 1:00 to 3:30 p.m., Room 155 of Keese Hall on the Rhodes State College Campus in Lima.

Cole, Global Trade Development Manager for ODOD, will address the process of connecting companies with Ohio representatives of markets in specific foreign countries.

Perrin, Global Finance Manager for ODOD's Global Markets Division, will speak on the topic of export financing. 

Participants will also have the opportunity to network and meet individually with Cole and Perrin.  The workshop is a joint program of Solutions, etc and the West Central Ohio Manufacturing Consortium.

There is no cost to attend the workshop.  To reserve a seat, contact Beth Burnett of Solutions, etc at 419-995-8426 or Doug Durliat of the WCOMC 419-995-8353.

Entrepreneurial Fair

Monday, Oct. 11

5 - 8 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn / Levis Commons

· No matter your idea for starting a new business, we want to hear it! Resource providers will be on hand to help move your idea from concept to reality.

· Bring your executive summary for a chance to win a halfday consulting package with professional service providers.

Two iPod touch media players will also be raffled.

Register now! Visit www.nwoefair.eventbrite.com

United Way Holding "5 @ 5" Fun Run/Walk

 United Way of Hancock County is holding a "5 @ 5 Fun Run/Walk" on Fri., Oct. 8. Registration for the event begins at 5:00 a.m. at the YMCA parking lot, 300 E. Lincoln St. Participants can run or walk is a $10 minimum donation to United Way of Hancock County. The route will take the participants past many United Way agencies. First place prize for men's and women's division will be a gift certificate for a new pair of running shoes. Pre-register by going online to http://LiveUnitedHancockCounty.org to download the registration form and mail or drop it off at United Way of Hancock County, 245 Stanford Pkwy, Findlay, Ohio 45840. Registrations can also be taken by calling 419-423-1432. All participants who pre-register will receive a LIVE UNITED racing shirt.  Water will be provided and refreshments will be served.

 The "5 @ 5" Fun Run/Walk is being coordinated by the United Way's mercantile division chairs Crystal Ellerbrock and Kolleen Kirk Rill. Many of the sponsors are small businesses. For questions contact Ellerbrock at crystal.ellerbrock@53.com or call United Way at 419-423-1432.

BVH Obstetrics Department and Special Care Nursery Complete Perfect ODH Survey

The Obstetrics Department and Special Care Nursery at Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH) recently achieved a perfect score during the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) annual maternity licensure survey.  A perfect score means there were no citations or recommendations for improvement issued to the department.

When evaluating a department for licensure, ODH reviews a variety of factors including patient documentation, cleanliness, supplies, medication storage, equipment, standing policies and procedures, security systems, safety drills and patient education.

HELP US HELP OUR MEMBERS! Clyde-Findlay Area Credit Union

We are looking for potential candidates who would like to run for a seat on our

Board of Directors.  Applications and information available - Please call Paul Howard at

419-547-7781 or 1-800-848-8255

Application Deadline is Monday November 1, 2010

Get involved in your CREDIT UNION and make a difference today!

Zumbathon to Be Held

The Center for Safe & Healthy Children will hold a marathon "Zumba" session on Sat., Oct. 9 from 9-noon in Dorney Plaza in downtown Findlay as a fundraiser. The "Zumbathon" is open to all ages with a minimum donation of $30 per person. The person with the highest donation amount will receive a free 8-week session of Zumba lessons at the Findlay YMCA.

"Zumba" is a dance fitness program created by dancer and choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez in Colombia during the 1990s. The program combines Latin and international music with dance in an effort to make exercise fun. Zumba classes are offered through licensed instructors in more than 60,000 fitness center locations in 105 countries and seven-and-a-half million participants.

The event in Findlay hopes to draw a large crowd who want to dance for fun and raise funds at the same time. To register, arrive at the front of the Municipal Building in downtown Findlay, by 9 a.m.

Located in Findlay, the Hancock County Center for Safe and Healthy Children, is a child advocacy center whose mission is to minimize the trauma experienced by child abuse victims by providing a child-friendly facility where local authorities and agencies convene to investigate, treat, prosecute, and prevent child abuse cases. It replaces the inadequate system of the past where children were interviewed multiple times, agencies conducted independent investigations, and no local medical exam was available for victims. The Center is a privately-funded agency and relies on donations and grants to support its mission. In 2009, the Center saw 133 children and their families (116 sexual abuse cases, 12 physical abuse cases, 7 neglect cases and 2 emotional abuse cases.) For information about the center or the event, call 419-425-1475.

Clyde-Findlay Area Credit Union "Be an Angel" Rummage Sale

 Since 1992 Clyde Findlay Area Credit Union and our members have generously provided Christmas gifts to area children through the Angel Tree Project.   This year we hope to be no different.  To raise money for this program Clyde Findlay Area Credit Union will be hosting it's first ever "Be an Angel" Rummage Sale at the Findlay East location, located at 14901 State Route 12 at the corner of 236 in Findlay. 

he "Be an Angel" Rummage Sale will take place Saturday October 9th from 8am until 12noon.   Rummage through a vast array of hidden treasures, including; household items, furniture, holiday decorations, home décor, children's toys and clothes, and much more! 

Stop by for refreshments and to find that hidden treasure and most important - help us help the kids in our community with Christmas presents this year!

Credit unions are a not for profit financial institution, with membership founded around a common base such as employer or community.  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. 

Easy Breathers Support Group Sets Meeting Dates

The Easy Breathers Support Group has set meeting dates for the remainder of 2010 and for 2011. The support group meets on the first Monday of each month at noon. Upcoming topics include:

October 4 - Updates on Homecare Equipment (lunch provided)

November 1 - Senior Center Services

December 6 - Christmas Party

January 3 - Energy Conservation: Ways to Simplify Daily Tasks

February 7 - Heart Failure Prevention Diet for the Pulmonary Patient

March 7 - Lifestyle Modifications for Lung Disease

April 4 - Advances in the Treatment of Lung Disease

May 2 - Meaningful Wellness

Meetings are held in the Blanchard Valley Hospital Ruse Board Room, located on the second floor of the Ruse Building, above the Emergency Department.

For more information and to RSVP, call 419.423.5153.

Blanchard Valley Hospital to Host American Red Cross Blood Drive

Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH) will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive Thursday, October 7 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the conference rooms located on the first floor of the Donnell Patient Pavilion.

To be eligible to give, your last whole blood donation must have been on or before August 12, 2010.

To schedule an appointment, call Beverly Woodward at 419.423.5337 or log on to www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code BVH. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Opening Reception: Scary Art Exhibition

 Join us for the opening reception for "Scary Art" by local artists Dan Cooper and Dave Kent. The event will be held on Saturday, October 2 from 6-9 p.m. at the Red Tornado Art Gallery, 111 E. Crawford St. in downtown Findlay

Dave Kent is a local tattoo artist who studied art at Bowling Green State University. He has been a tattoo artist for ten years, and has developed a regional following for his work. Dave also writes poetry and won an award in 2006 for American Poet's Society for best new poet. His work is raw, vibrant and contemporary.

Dan Cooper is a local, self taught artist whose works were most recently accepted in the Findlay Area Artists Exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art's Community Gallery.

This is a PG rated exhibition as some images may be disturbing for the faint at heart. Blood, snakes, skeletons and more...just in time for Halloween. Stop by and "enjoy" the works of art! Beer and other refreshments will be provided. works of art! Beer and other refreshments will be provided.  http://www.redtornadopro.com/

THE ARTIE SHAW ORCHESTRA FEATURING MATT KOZA TO PERFORM LIVE IN FINDLAY!

Treat yourself to an evening full of timeless hits as the Artie Shaw Orchestra carries on the legacy of one of the most innovative musicians of the Big Band era. The Arts Partnership proudly presents The Artie Shaw Orchestra on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 7:30pm in Findlay's Central Auditorium.  Tickets are on sale now! Call The Arts Partnership at 419-422-4624 or go to www.artspartnership.com for more information.
Ticket prices The Artie Shaw Orchestra are $20 for adults and $18 for seniors, students, and children. Discounted prices for members are $15 for adults and $13 for seniors, students, and children.  All tickets at the door are $23.  All tickets are for reserved seating.  For tickets or more information, please call The Arts Partnership's box office at 419-422-4624 or visit The Arts Partnership's office at 618 South Main Street, Findlay. Office hours are 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday through Friday. Tickets and directions to the performances are also available at www.artspartnership.com.

The Artie Shaw Orchestra is made possible due to the generous support of Orion Cancer Care, Stately Raven Bookstore, and Hanco EMS.   Hotel accommodations are provided by the Findlay Inn and Conference Center.  Hospitality is provided by Bistro on Main.

FALL CONSTELLATIONS

Join Susan Nims, of the Millstream Astronomy Club, for a program on Fall Constellations on Saturday, October 9.  Bring the whole family to Shelter #5 at Riverbend Recreation Area at 7pm.  For more information about the Millstream Astronomy Club, check them out online at www.mac-astronomy.org.

Riverbend Recreation Area is located off SR 568, east of Findlay at 16618 TR 208, Findlay, OH  45840. 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 and "Discover Your Hancock Parks".

HTH Requests Grant Proposals Focused on Drug Abuse Prevention and Intervention

Handbags That Help (HTH), a local women's giving circle, has announced this year's grant initiative for a project or program that will help improve the lives of individuals living in Hancock County. Proposals are being requested from local nonprofit organizations for programs that are focused on the prevention, intervention, education and treatment of drug use and abuse. Drugs can be defined as over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs. Programs considered for funding may include, but are not limited to, the areas of parenting skills, prenatal care, prenatal to adult education/care, crisis intervention/counseling, medicine education, medicine management and prescription drug control. This year's grant focus was chosen based on a survey of member interests.

Local nonprofit organizations can apply for up to $43,214 in grant funding. Funds may be awarded as a single grant or as multiple grants totaling up to $43,214. 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. However, because the award is determined by a vote of the membership, the pooled funds could be split into multiple grants if they choose.

Grant application information is available online at www.community-foundation.com in the Handbags That Help section. Completed grant proposals are due to the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation office by December 15, 2010.

For more information regarding HTH please contact the Community Foundation at 419-425-1100 or visit their website at www.community-foundation.com.

Fire Department and United Way to Unveil T-Shirt Design Contest Winner at Open House

The winner of the Fire Safety T-shirt design contest, held by the Findlay Fire department and United Way of Hancock County, will be unveiled at the Fire Department's Open House

Saturday, October 9

Findlay Fire Station #4

7047 CR 23610 10:00AM-2:00PM

Activities:

Life Flight 11:00 AM

T-Shirt design winner announced at noon

Live Fire Simulator Demo 1:00 PM

Fire Truck Displays and Equipment Demonstrations

Red Cross Disaster Response Vehicles

Free Smoke Detector Give Away

Refreshments and more!

Shop at DorAnne's and Help Open Arms

Open Arms is proud to partner with DorAnne's Gifts & Gourmet for "Shop For A Cause" October 1-30th

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and DorAnne's will give a 10% discount off of your total purchase by bringing in an item from the Open Arms Wish List.  Shop the vast display of specialty toys, gifts and gourmet items and save 10%!

Come out in October and Shop For A Cause!

DorAnne's Gifts & Gourmet

327 S. Main Street, Findlay

Monday -Friday 10-5

Saturday 10-2

United Way Hero Day

Stately Raven Bookstore, 1315 N. Main St.,will host a children's Hero Day, with all proceeds going to United Way of Hancock County.  The event will be held on Sun., Oct. 10 from 2-4:30 p.m. and will include stories read by a doctor, a firefighter, a policeman, a soldier and a teacher at half hour intervals beginning at 2 p.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m..  The event is open to children of all ages and families can attend at any time during the event.  Costumes are encouraged and cookies from Bread Kneads will be available. The cost is $5 per child.

Allen Film & Video helps your company LIVE UNITED

For the month of October, Allen Film & Video will donated $50 to the United Way of Hancock County for each premium 30-second TV commercial they produce.

Commercials can be used for broadcast TV, cable TV or internet.  These will be top-quality, professional productions at competitive prices, just as you have come to expect from Allen Film & Video.  For more information, view their portfolio at www.allenfilmandvideo.com/portfolio, or email info@allenfilm.com

Ohio Logistics provides a comprehensive Freight Management Program that is tailored to your specific requirements.  We offer transportation solutions that are designed to lower your freight costs, improve service, and take the hassle out of auditing and paying freight bills. 

Our Services Include But Not Limited to:

Pre-audit, process, and pay freight bills weekly...Saving our customers time and money.

Provide detailed reports on all freight activity every week (or on demand)

Establish the best possible pricing by leveraging our high volume of freight for all customers.

Negotiate LTL contracts on behalf of our customers.

Establish a standard base of rates with multiple freight classifications reduced to a single FAK class.

Continuously cycle bid freight lanes for opportunities to reduce freight costs.

Assist with the evaluation and selection of carriers.

Analyze and recommend changes in mode of transportation through optimization and routing.

Handle disputes with carriers regarding invoice discrepancies.

Monitor and evaluate carrier performance

Handle shipment tracking and expediting.

Create customized management reports.

Manage small package shipments

P O Box 952 6000 Fostoria Road,Findlay, Ohio   45839

Phone: 419-425-1635Fax:  419-425-1654

Email: bstahl@ohiologistics.com or visit them on the Web:  www.ohiologistics.com

FREE Medication & Mercury Collection Day FREE and open to the public

Saturday, October 16 9:00 a.m. - Noon

Findlay Municipal Building Parking Lot (off of Crawford Street)

Do you have unwanted, expired or un-needed medicine or mercury around your home?

Help to protect your family, community and the environment by properly disposing of them.

Questions contact the Community Partnership at 419-424-1985 or www.paragonapproved.orgo

It's EASY!  Bring your un-used, un-needed or expired medication and mercury to the drive thru drop-off location.  Keep medications in their original containers if possible.

No need to leave your car.

NO:       

· IV bags

· Bloody or infectious waste

· Personal care products

· Business waste

· Empty containers

· Hydrogen peroxide

· Aerosol cans

· Used Syringes

Yes:

· Prescription medications

· Over-the-counter medications

· Medication samples

· Medications for pets

· Vitamins

· Medicated ointments/lotions

· Inhalers

· Liquid medication in glass or leak-proof containers

· Mercury

· Narcotics (controlled substances)

Join us for the 4th Annual Light the Darkness Bonfire

Sunday, October 10, 2010, 6:30 p.m. Riverside Park, Findlay

Bandshell/Waterfall Pavilion

Mental illnesses are medical illnesses. They affect all communities.

One in four adults experiences a mental disorder in any given year.

One in 17 adults lives with serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, major depression or bipolar disorder.

This bonfire is sponsored by the Light the Darkness Committee for Mental Illness Awareness Week. If you would like more information please contact the ADAMHS Board at 419-424-1985

or more information about mental illness visit http://hancock.oh.networkofcare.org

The Community Foundation will soon launch its first online newsletter

 The Community Foundation will soon launch its first online newsletter, aimed at keeping our community informed as we work to improve the quality of life in Findlay and Hancock County through collaborative leadership, responsible grantmaking, and the development of philanthropic giving. Initially, we will be sending our e-newsletter quarterly. We may eventually send it out as often as monthly (but no more than once a month).

If you would like to receive this e-newsletter, please click the link below. You will be directed to our website, where you can sign up to receive email correspondence. You can unsubscribe at any time, and rest assured that we are committed to protecting your privacy and will adhere to established best practices for email communication. That is why we are first requesting your permission, and requiring you to opt-in, before we distribute our email newsletter. The e-newsletter will only be sent to those who sign up through the link below. If you do not wish to receive this newsletter, please disregard this message.

Sign me up - I would like to receive the Community Foundation's online newsletter by email.

Please feel free to pass this message on to your friends, family, and colleagues who may be interested in receiving our e-newsletter also.

HANCOCK HISTORICAL MUSEUM: SPOOKTACULAR Tuesday, October 26th 5-7

Family Friendly Fun and Games:

Spooky Storytelling - Make your own Mask - Paint your own

Pumpkin - Bob for Apples - Toothbrush Give Away -

Coloring Stations - Face Paint Artist- Raffle -

For More Information - 419 423-4433

Haunted Hull House Tour @ 6:00 pm - and so much more.......

$1 Per Person - Suggested Donation

Park Downtown Early - Eat and Play at Museum before Parade!

Special Thanks to: Nancy E. Dysinger, DDS; Kimberli C. Best, DDS Emily C. Heintzelman, DDS,

Dr. Russell D. Hatfield, DDS MS Dr. Bruce S. Heater, DDS Findlay Orthodontics, Inc. Scott W. Miller, DDS Gregory J. Hutchison, DDS MS Stan K. Doty, DDS Kathryn Lewis & Bruce Mutchler, DDS Angela Bateson, DDS Conine's Country Market,

Owens Findlay-area Campus Presents 'What Was I Thinking?' Art Exhibit, Oct. 5-22

Owens Community College Findlay-area Campus continues the 2010-11 arts season with an artistic array of masterful interactive paintings by Findlay resident Jim Fultz as the Library Gallery presents "What Was I Thinking" art exhibit, Oct. 5-22.

The exhibit is free and open to the public. Owens' Findlay-area Campus is located on Bright Road in Findlay.

Admission to the Findlay-area Campus Library Gallery is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Fridays from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. For more information, contact the Library at (567) 429-3088 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 3088.

Blanchard Valley Hospital to Host Spirit Girls' Night Out

Blanchard Valley Hospital will host the third annual Spirit Girls' Night Out on Thursday, October 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Findlay Village Mall, 1800 Tiffin Avenue, Findlay.

Women in attendance will hear from guest speakers about breast health, deep vein thrombosis and getting a restful night's sleep.

The event will also feature free health screenings, hair and makeup demonstrations, door prizes, shopping, product samples and healthy refreshments. A $250 makeover will also be given away.

Admission is a baby bottle, wipes, lotion or shampoo for charity.  

Reservations are suggested. To RSVP, call 419.423.5551 or e-mail spirit@bvhealthsystem.org.

Both Blanchard Valley Hospital and Bluffton Hospital are members of Spirit of Women, a national network of leading hospitals dedicated to improving women's lives with innovative health and community programs.

For more information, visit www.spiritofwomen.com/spiritgirlsnightout