Friends Business Source Turkey Donations

Friends Business Source leverages a customer purchase promotion to donate $500 to food banks throughout Ohio.

Customers of Friends were able to have funds donated in their company's name for turkeys purchased prior to Thanksgiving to an Ohio food bank of their choice. Their criteria only involved making a one-time purchase of $1,000 or more in Friends related product throughout November.

"I'm glad that the regular order I'd be making helped feed a deserving family this year," states Friends customer Matthew M. Morris, Client Services Manager of Progressive Medical, Inc. "Thank you, Friends, for such a wonderful and charitable way to donate this holiday season."

Friends customers requested their contributions be made to Northwest Ohio, West Ohio, Mid Ohio and Akron/Canton Food banks. The $500 was split between the four selected.

"As the need for emergency food continues to increase in our community, your gift couldn't have come at a better time," positions Linda Crowe, Development Assistant for the Mid Ohio Food Bank. "Because of the generosity of donors like you and your customers, we're making real progress in the fight against hunger. We are able to continue to strengthen the communities where we live and work."

V.P. of Sales, Betsy Hughes, recognizes the need within our Ohio communities. "Our customers' purchases and requests for donations raised over $500 for local Ohio food banks. This was the first year we tried the promotion and I'd say that we had quite a success which will lead us to continue to do this promotion annually.

DorAnne's Gifts and Gourmet and The Baker's Café Presents Cookies for Santa!

Theme:  Cookies for Santa

Saturday, December 4th - 10 am And Monday, December 6th - 6 pm

At DorAnne's - 327 South Main Street, Findlay

Join Us for Stories, Songs, Crafts & Cookies to Decorate from Wendy!

Call - 419-425-5510 for Details

DorAnne's Gifts and Gourmet and The Baker's Café Presents It's Storytime!

It's Storytime!

Shhh...don't tell the kids but storytime is more than just a fun activity.  Storytime is a wonderful way for your child to acquire the six early literacy skills researchers identify as laying important groundwork for learning to read.

Each month brings new themes.  Storytime includes stories, songs, a craft, and other exciting activities each week.

Monday's Time is 6 pm & Saturday's Time is 10 am

Monday, January 3rd & Saturday, January 8th: Let It Snow!

Monday, February 7th & Saturday, February 12th:  Hearts

Monday, March 7th & Saturday, March 12th:  St. Patrick's Day

Monday, April 4th & Saturday, April 9th:  April Showers

Monday, May 2nd & Saturday, May 7th:  Quack & Honk

Monday, June 6th & Saturday, June 11th:  A Parade of Pets

Notes for the Parents/Caregivers -

**We ask that children that attend be able to sit quietly without disturbing others in the group and should be able to follow simple directions for the craft.

**During Storytime, parents/caregivers are asked not to leave the store and to make sure their child has used the bathroom before Storytime begins.

25th Annual Christmas Bazaar to be Held at Birchaven Village

Birchaven Village will hold its 25th annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Birchaven, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay.

The event will feature a variety of items handmade by residents, staff, volunteers and families. Items for sale include:

Eight varieties of homemade candy including fudge, buckeyes, turtles, peppermint bark and chocolate-covered pretzels

Hand-crocheted doilies

One-of-a-kind tree ornaments

Great teacher gifts

Homemade noodles

Ready to eat foods

Kids can also have their picture taken with Santa from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

All proceeds benefit the activity program at Birchaven Village.

BVHS to Host Speakers on Patient-Centered Medical Home

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) will host nationally-recognized speaker Robert Graham, MD, along with Bruce Sherman, MD, and Susan Pavlopoulos of Whirlpool Corporation, for a presentation and discussion on the patient-centered medical home concept on Thursday, December 9 at 6 p.m. in the Marathon Auditorium located in the Donnell Patient Pavilion at Blanchard Valley Hospital.

Patient-centered medical home is an approach to prevention, wellness and management of chronic conditions that involves creating a continuous relationship between a patient and physician where the patient is involved in setting his or her health care goals. In the Findlay area, a patient-centered medical home program has been established by 41 local physicians in conjunction with Whirlpool Corporation and Blanchard Valley Health System.

The speakers will discuss improving health and bending the health care cost curve for employers who pay for health benefits for their employees. They will also explain the history, definition and current status of the patient-centered medical home.

Dr. Graham is the director of the Cincinnati patient-centered medical home pilot project. He is also a professor of family and community medicine and public health sciences at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Sherman is the corporate medical director for Whirlpool Corporation, and Susan Pavlopoulos is the senior manager of global benefits for Whirlpool.

Area business owners, brokers, human resource representatives and community members are encouraged to attend. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 419.429.7675. Dinner will be provided.

Flag CityWater Systems' Annual Holiday Sale& Customer Appreciation Open House

Biggest Savings of the Year! ONE DAY ONLY! (no exceptions)

DECEMBER 3, 2010 --- 8:00 am to 6:00 pm · OPEN EXTENDED HOURS!

The One Event that's got it all!

Food · Drinks · Prizes

1705 Romick Pkwy, Findlay

flagcitywater.com

419.423.8082 or Toll Free 800.232.7300

PRESCHOOLERS CAN "FLY" INTO A WOODPECKER DISCOVERY STORY

Hancock Park Districts' September Discovery Story will be held Monday, December 6, at the "Doc" Phillips Discovery Center at Oakwoods Nature Preserve.  Discovery Stories are designed for preschoolers (3-6 years old) with an adult companion.  Meet at the Discovery Center at 10am or 1pm. 

Come and explore what woodpeckers live in Ohio, how you can attract them to your backyard, and create your own woodpecker puppet to take home.  Children will also listen to a story and participate in woodpecker activities.

Oakwoods Nature Preserve is located west of Findlay at 1400 Oakwoods Lane, of County Road 144 and West Sandusky Street. 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".

CANDLE LIGHT VISIT AT THE MCKINNIS HOUSE

 Experience the holiday season of 1847! On Saturday, December 11th participants, are welcome inside the McKinnis house to visit the McKinnis family and friends. The House will be open from 6pm to 9pm and will be lit entirely by candle light. 

Enjoy the early winter night as you meet characters from the 1840's and hear how rural Hancock County residents celebrated the holidays. Visit with the McKinnis family and friends as they gather by the fire, and discuss the holidays.

Visitors are encouraged to get into the holiday spirit and are welcome to sing along to some traditional Christmas songs as they are played on period instruments, or sample some 19th century sweets. A few of the McKinnis children will be playing games in the bedchamber and would be happy to show off their toys.

Litzenberg Memorial Woods located at 6100 US 224, 6 miles west of Findlay.  The site is handicap accessible with restrooms available inside the Activity Barn. 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".

HANCOCK COUNTY RED CROSS WRAPPING UP THE HOLIDAYS WITH FASHION MAKE-OVER GIVEAWAY

The Hancock County Red Cross gift wrapping booth in the Findlay Village Mall will open on Friday, Nov. 26. The Red Cross Gift Wrapping Booth will be open weekends through Dec. 12 and daily beginning Monday, Dec. 13.  Volunteers will be working until the last present is wrapped on Christmas Eve.

Customers may choose from a selection of wrapping papers and coordinating bows. It is helpful if customers can bring a box in which to wrap their package.  The gift wrapping service is offered for a donation to benefit Hancock County Red Cross services.  Services supported through this fundraiser include Disaster Relief, Health and Safety training, Blood Services and Services to Armed Forces and Military Families. The Red Cross gift wrapping booth will be located in the former location of King's Jewelers, near the service desk. 

Volunteers are the key to the fundraiser's success. "Volunteering for gift wrapping is a great way to get in the holiday spirit," says Executive Director Todd James.  "We often have families and groups working together.  They have a lot of fun and they enjoy helping the Red Cross."  The Red Cross is currently signing up volunteers for all shifts. Shifts are flexible in as little as two-hour increments with two people per shift. For more information or to register as a volunteer, visit hancockredcross.org or contact Ron Rooker at (419) 422-9322 or rookerr@hancockredcross.org.

The Hancock County Red Cross Gift Wrapping Booth is sponsored by Blanchard Valley Health System, Elder-Beerman and Findlay Village Mall.

JOB FAIR-JOB FAIR-JOB FAIR

Now Hiring!!!

Production Workers

Electricians

Millwrights

Attend the Cooper Tire & Rubber

Company Job Fair

Thursday, December 2, 2010

11AM-7PM

The Right Thing, Inc.

3411 Technology Drive

Findlay, OH 45840

Cooper Tire's Findlay, OH plant is looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic people. If you are interested in joining the Cooper team, stop by the Cooper Tire job fair. Apply today at:

www.coopertire.candidatecare.com

RED CROSS OFFERING BABYSITTER PLUS CAMPDURING HOLIDAY BREAK

Registrations are now being accepted for students 11-15 years old for the Babysitter PLUS Training Camp at the American Red Cross Hancock County Chapter. The three-day camp will be held Dec. 28-30, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. each day at the Red Cross office, 125 Fair St. in Findlay.

During the Babysitter PLUS Training Camp, students will learn the skills necessary to provide safe, quality child care, including an understanding of the child development process, basic first aid, leadership skills, good decision making, care and feeding of infants and children and how to respond in an emergency. Also, students will receive training in advanced care skills including Standard First Aid and Child/Infant CPR .

At the end of camp, students will be Certified American Red Cross Babysitters and also will be certified in Red Cross Standard First Aid and Child/Infant CPR. Each student will receive a babysitter's portfolio, which includes a first aid kit, flashlight and space for his or her training manuals. During the camp, students also will build a babysitter's kit, which includes first aid items, inexpensive toys and games and activity books.

Mandy Daniel, the course Instructor, says another item students receive contains all the resources they need to run a babysitting business. "Each student will receive a CD-Rom with all of the materials contained in the Babysitter Training course and materials needed to create their own babysitter business. The disc includes a business card template, a babysitter organizer, business forms, consent and contact forms, a résumé template, a safety inspection checklist, games and activities. This is a great resource for babysitters and their parents who want to help them learn to be responsible for their own business."  She says the three-day camp will give students more time for hands-on practice of the skills they are learning and fun activities that they can use in their babysitting business.

Cost for the camp is $50 and registration is limited to 12 students. Each student will need to bring a lunch, a drink and an infant-size doll or stuffed animal to class each day. For information and registration, visit www.hancockredcross.org or call 419-422-9322 ext. 225.

The Humane Society & SPCA of Hancock County

The Humane Society & SPCA of Hancock County is having a meeting December 8th at 6:30pm, at the Shelter to gauge interest in reviving a Humane Society Auxiliary. This group will work to raise funds for animal medical needs, education projects and work for the betterment of the Humane Society. If you think you would like to be more involved in your local Shelter, please call 419-423-1664 for more details, or simply attend the meeting.

Bridges Out of Poverty

December 10, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (registration begins at 8:30 a.m.)

The Family Center, 1800 N. Blanchard Street, Findlay Suites 117-118

"Poverty: Cause, Effect & Impact"

Presenters

Carol Taylor, Hope House

Carol Taylor is the Bridges Coordinator at Hope House for the Homeless, Inc. Carol is a certified Bridges Out of Poverty trainer, who will use real-life examples, coupled with the proven strategies in the curriculum to provide you with increased awareness and action steps that can be used in your work tomorrow.

Jennifer Swartzlander, Hope House

Jennifer is a Licensed Independent Social Worker who began working with women in poverty while obtaining her bachelors degree in 1991. She quickly determined working with families in poverty was a passion for her and has remained in that field. She has worked at Hope House since November 1992. Jennifer is a certified Bridges Out of Poverty trainer.

Registration Fee - $20.00 (includes lunch and workbook)

Questions, or to register, call Hope House, 419-427-2848