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Member Press Releases
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Be Healthy Now 2012 Join us for the 2012 Be Healthy Now Challenge for Fitness. Educational Sessions on Nutrition and Fitness: March 21 OSU Extension Hancock Co., 7868 CR 140 8 am - 6 pm, March 22 OSU Extension Hancock Co., 7868 CR 140 7:30 am - 4:30 pm and March 23 OSU Extension Hancock Co., 7868 CR 140 8 am - 4:30 pm. For more information contact Barbara Brahm at OSU Extension Hancock County at 419-422-3851 or check out the web site http://hancock.osu.edu New Web Design, SEO and Social Media Marketing Company Focuses on Digital Branding Go Grow Strategies is now taking clients and assisting them with all avenues related to digital marketing. Go Grow Strategies is "Connecting Digital to Your Brand." This new digital marketing firm located in Findlay, Ohio, is a group of local talented image consultants, Digital Marketers, Designers, Web Developers and Search Engine Specialists. The firm will focus on growing clients' businesses through a creative use of digital marketing channels. For more information visit Go Grow Strategies online at: www.GoGowStrategies.com, www.Facebook.com/GoGrowStrategies or Twitter @GoGrow_ The Community Gardens of Hancock County project This year the garden plot at The Family Center, 1800 N. Blanchard St. will double in size, offering 48 plots. Low- to moderate-income families are especially encouraged to apply, but the gardens are open to anyone. Applications will be accepted from March 7-23. The plots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. An orientation will be held on March 29 at 7 p.m. at the Findlay Hancock County Public Library. For more information, contact United Way of Hancock County at 419-423-1432 or email Heather Snyman, grants/program coordinator at hsnyman@uwhancock.org. A new program at Owens Community College: Owens Community College PTAC Center The Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) of Ohio located at Owens Community College is a statewide network of counseling offices offering free help to small and mid-size businesses interested in selling their products or services to federal, state, and local government agencies. Our mission is to provide education, training, and consultation services as needed depending on the experience of the business. The goal is to maximize the value of government contract awards coming into to Ohio. For additional information about the PTAC program please contact Rob Puppos, PTAC Director at 567-661-7717 or rob@owens.edu. Plumbline Consulting, LLC Named 2012 Best Employers in Ohio Plumbline Consulting, LLC was recently named as one of the 2012 Best Employers in Ohio. As a leading technology consulting firm, Plumbline Consulting provides accounting and business solutions support to Microsoft Dynamics partners across the United States. The annual list of Best Employers in Ohio is managed by the Ohio SHRM State Council and Best Companies Group. The company is headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. More information about Plumbline Consulting can be found at www.plumblineconsulting.com. Smart Hearts Meeting March 26 Offering Blood Pressure Checks Smart Hearts, a heart health education and support group, will hold a meeting Monday, March 26 beginning at 12:15 p.m. in the Ruse Boardroom located on the second floor of the Ruse Center at Blanchard Valley Hospital. The meeting topic will be "Heart Disease - Not Just for Men. Facts about Women and Heart Disease." Free blood pressure checks will be offered. This presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Kathy Russell at 419.423.5153 or krussell@bvhealthsystem.org. SPRING WILDFLOWER MONITORING Join Hancock Park District Natural Resource Coordinator, Sarah Betts, in monitoring wildflowers at Litzenberg Memorial Woods and Oakwoods Nature Preserve in Hancock County. Monitoring of spring wildflowers will be conducting weekly at both sites. Litzenberg will be held on consecutive Wednesdays at 1pm, beginning March 21 and continuing each week through May 23. Oakwoods will be held on consecutive Thursdays at 1pm, beginning March 22 and continuing each Thursday through May 24. Persons interested in monitoring (on the listed days or available on other days) or for more information should call Betts at 419-424-1555, or e-mail at sbetts@hancockparks.com. SKETCHING WITH PENCIL WORKSHOP The Hancock Park District will be offering a Pencil Drawing Workshop that will focus on using pencil line, shading, and texture techniques while studying bark, mosses, lichens, and mushrooms. Saturday, March 24 from 10am-12pm, participants will meet at Riverbend Recreation Area, Shelter 3. This is an Adult Nature Education session, minimum 18 years old, and qualifies for Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist credit hours. Please register for this program at the Hancock Park District Office, 419-425-7275, by Friday, March 23 with $10 per person. Fourteenth Annual Golf Classic Benefits Individuals with Disabilities Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio, in conjunction with WTVG 13abc, will host its Fourteenth Annual Golf Classic on Monday, May 21 at Stone Ridge Golf Club in Bowling Green, Ohio. Golfers from around Northwest Ohio are invited to participate in an enjoyable afternoon of golf while helping support Goodwill's mission of assisting people with barriers to employment achieve independence. For more event information and sponsorship opportunities, contact David Takats or Sheila Miano at 419.255.0070 or via e-mail: dtakats@goodwillnwohio.org or marketingdept@goodwillnwohio.org Free Be Red Cross Ready Family Emergency Preparedness Program As part of the observance of Red Cross Month, the American Red Cross Hancock County Chapter is teaching local families how to prepare for disasters at a free Be Red Cross Ready disaster preparedness program. The program will take place on Monday, March 26, 6:30 p.m. at Coffee Amici, 328 South Main Street in downtown Findlay. For more information, visit www.HancockRedCross.org. Taylor House welcomes Jenny Bowman Jenny Bowman is the new Residence Director at Taylor House. Her email is jbowman@alcco.com. Free Medication and Mercury Collection Protect your family and community by dropping off unwanted, unused or expired medications or mercury for proper disposal. Spring Collection will be Saturday, April 21st from 9 a.m. - noon and the Fall Collection will be Saturday, Oct. 20th from 9 a.m. - noon at the Findlay Municipal Building Parking Lot, West Crawford St.. Permanent drop boxes are located at the Findlay Police Dept. and Hancock Sheriff's Office. Questions, contact the Community Partnership at 419-424-1985. Community Foundation Awards Over $346,000 in Grants The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $346,048 at the February board meeting. This total includes seven competitive grants totaling $149,038 and 44 designated grants totaling $197,010. The board also ratified the following grants from 2011: 37 donor advised grants totaling $147,361 and one designated grant of $1,320.97. Visit www.community-foundation.com or call 419-425-1100 to learn more about how the Community Foundation is helping our community. Findlay Village Mall wants to help you celebrate in style FREE Kids Klub Event - Bunny Welcome! Join us for a fun-filled kid-friendly event as we welcome Bunny on Saturday, March 24 at 11:00am at the Bunny Garden near JerBear's Play Area. We'll share storytime and make a fun "bunny" craft while supplies last. This is a Free Kids Klub activity for kids ages 3-10yrs. Adult supervision is required. Bridge Bereavement Services to Offer "Understanding Grief" Workshop Bridge Bereavement Services will offer a workshop for understanding grief on Monday, April 2 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Beckett Meeting Room at Blanchard Valley Hospital. The event is for individuals 18 years of age and older and is open to the public. Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, call Amber Wolfrom, Bridge bereavement coordinator, at 419.423.5351 or e-mail awolfrom@bvhealthsystem.org. Bjorling Selected as United Way Distinguished Volunteer United Way of Hancock County has announced that the late Jeri Bjorling has been selected to receive this year's Distinguished Volunteer Award. Bjorling will be honored at the upcoming United Way of Hancock County annual meeting on Tues., Apr. 12 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. | 
