Economic Development · Chamber of Commerce · Visitors Bureau
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A unique opportunity for your business -
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Join the "MOB"
A Fun Way to Support Local Business!
We know you already love to shop local, so the Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors would like to introduce you to a fun way to spread a little joy around the community and help fellow business people as well!
We are asking you to support local businesses by visiting them on designated days to "Mob" them with a few dollars spent at their shop or restaurant. No purchase is too small - every dollar makes a difference! Just be sure to show up on the date indicated, any time during business hours, and let the shop owners know you care.
Next, we're mobbing DeHaven's Home & Garden
Saturday June 2 15276 U.S. 224 E., Findlay Open 9a.m.-6p.m. This is the place for lovely things for your home and garden. Flowers and plants, lawnmowers and furniture, candles and housewares...the list is endless! Get something to make your home and garden extra special this year. Help us spread the word, and join the Mob!
Upcoming Cash Mob Schedule:
- Saturday, June 2nd: DeHavens Home & Garden,15276 U.S. Route 224 E., 419-422-5617. Open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.
- Thursday, June 7: The Wine Merchant, 540 S. Main St., Open 10 am - 9pm.
- Monday, June 18th: Bread Kneads, 510 S. Blanchard St., 419-422-3863. Open 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday July 12th: Iggy's Self Serve Frozen Yogurt, 2025 Tiffin Ave. Open 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
- Friday August 3rd: Brinkman's Country Corner, 1800 East Sandusky Street. Open 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday August 25th: Feasel's Garden Center, 2330 Bright Road. Open 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
While you're out and about, be sure to maximize your impact and drop by the other businesses nearby! Watch the Chamber website for upcoming dates and locations. For more information, contact the Chamber at 419.422.3313, or lpoland@FindlayHancockChamber.com.
Thank you for supporting local businesses!
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-Participate in Findlay's Independence Day Parade July 7th-
Download an entry form here! |
View the complete schedule and list of sponsors here!
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-Save the Date-
2012 Small Business Awards
October 11, 11:30-1:00p.m.
Winebrenner Theological Seminary It's time to start thinking about which deserving local businesses you would like to nominate! |
Applications Available for 2013 Hancock Leadership Class
Hancock Leadership, a program of the Findlay*Hancock County Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the Hancock Leadership Alumni Association, is a nine-month seminar program designed to strengthen leadership skills, broaden knowledge of the community and motivate participants to become involved in addressing community issues.
The program is launched with a mandatory retreat on a Saturday in late August. This will be followed by one full-day session per month, September through May. Many important local topics are covered, including Agriculture, Public Safety, Education, Health & Human Services, History and others. These sessions are usually held on Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at various locations throughout the county. Class members are also required to take part in a service project that requires participation outside of regular class time.
Visit the Leadership page on the Chamber's website for more information. To contact Sheri Murphy, call 419-422-3313 x111, or e-mail |
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Community Events
Bicentennial Boogie
June 8
Downtown Findlay
Bicentennial Parade & Fireworks
June 14
Downtown Findlay
Riverside Wine Festival
June 23
Riverside Park
Ongoing Happenings
Open Mic Night & Live Entertainment
Fri. & Sat., 8-10 p.m.
Coffee Amici
Wine Tastings
Fridays, 5-7 p.m.
The Wine Merchant
Beer Tastings
Saturdays 5-7p.m.
The Wine Merchant
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Welcome To Our Newest Members!
Findlay Area Family/Adams Street Publishing
Joe Baker
Newspaper Publishing
Pioneer Seed
Gary Wilson
Agriculture Sales
Health Design Plus, Inc.
Patricia Bellace
Health Care Management
Cannon Corp - OCE North America
James LeMaitre
Office Equipment/Supplies
Z-Pulse
Charro Saad
Zumba, Fitness
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Hancock Leadership Graduates, HLAA Announces Award Winners
On May 15, the 2012 Hancock Leadership Class celebrated its graduation, and The Hancock Leadership Alumni Association announced the winners of its four service awards.
The Class of 2012: Dina Borer Rowmark, LLC
Vince Castellaneta Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Sandy Davidson Self-Employed
Sunny Davis Hope House for the Homeless, Inc.
Troy Farthing Lowes Companies, Inc.
Rachel Gerber Open Arms
Peggy Grandbois The Arts Partnership
Lien Hang Whitson Hospitality
Abby Hartman Blanchard Valley Health System
Tracy Kennedy Pry Professional Group
Annette Kessler Hancock County Agency on Aging
Claude Mapp Good Samaritan Society
Maggie Jones Quality Auditing Services
Michael Padula Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Bobbi Payne Rowmark, LLC
Andreanna Perez Owens Community College
Dean Recker Ag Credit, ACA
Suzanne St. Clair The Union Bank
Renee Schlade CentraComm
Debbie Shoop First Federal Bank
Beverly Stossel JP Morgan Chase
Scott Thompson CASA/GAL of Hancock County
Danelle Werner Nissin Brake Ohio
HLAA Award Winners:
*John Urbanski, Distinguished Leadership Award
*Chuck Clapper, Community Leadership Award
*Ann Moore, Outstanding Service Award
*Jennifer Bookwalter, Hancock Youth Leadership Outstanding Service Award
Congratulations to each of these deserving individuals!
For more information about the Hancock Leadership program, contact director Sheri Murphy at the Findlay*Hancock County Chamber of Commerce at 419.422.3313, or email leadership@FindlayHancockChamber.com. |
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Chamber Advisory Board
Accepting Nominations for New Members
 Chamber Advisory Board Nominations Now Being Accepted In compliance with its code of regulations, the Chamber Advisory Board is seeking nominations. Elected members would begin their terms January 1, 2013. The Chamber advisory board's purpose is to help lead the way for business advancement. The advisory board represents a broad cross-section of the business and professional leadership of the community. They are responsibility for overseeing general activities for the Chamber of Commerce and initiating policies that are consistent with those and report to the Alliance Board of Directors Those members interested in serving on the Chamber Advisory Board, should request an application from Dionne Neubauer, 419-422-3313x122 or dneubauer@FindlayHancockChamber.com. Deadline for nomination is Friday, June 15. |
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66th Annual Hancock Safety Council Awards held May 17
More than 40 Local Businesses Recognized
Area businesses and organizations were honored for their safety achievements by the Hancock County Safety Council, a program of the Findlay*Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, and co-sponsored by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation, a Division of Safety & Hygiene. Through its relationship with Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, the Hancock County Safety Council reinvested $23,255.79 back into the local business community in 2011 through participation in the Safety Council Discount Program, with more than $6 million in savings state-wide.
Special Awards were presented to businesses accumulating at least 500,000 hours and at least six months without a lost-time injury. Businesses working for the entire year without a lost-time injury or illness were awarded the 100% Award and Group Awards were given to companies with the lowest incident rate in each group. Achievement Awards were presented to companies decreasing their incident rate by at least 25 percent from the previous year.
The following recipients excelled in their field in one or more of the award categories:
ACI Construction Co., Inc.
ADS/Hancor - South Plant
Alternative Mgmt Resources of Findlay
Ball Metal Container Group
Briar Hill Health Campus
Charles Construction Services, Inc.
City Dry Cleaning
Dow Chemical Company
Ennis, Inc.
Fabco, Inc.
Feasel's Ground Maintenance
Findlay City Schools
Findlay Country Club
Findlay*Hancock County Chamber of Commerce
Findlay Products Corporation
Findlay's Tall Timbers Distribution Center
FMT, Inc.
Fresh Encounter, Inc.
Friends Business Source
Great Scot, Inc.
H & O Services, LLC
Hancock County Agency on Aging
Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative, Inc.
JK-CO, LLC
Kenco Restaurants, Inc.
Kirk Bros. Co., Inc.
Kirk Bros. Masonry, Inc.
Kramer Enterprises, Inc.
Magnesium Elektron North America
Marathon Petroleum Co. LP
Marathon Petroleum Co. LP - Aviation
Molten North America Corporation
Napoleon Restaurants, Inc.
Nissin Brake Ohio, Inc.
Oak Grove Center
Precision Concrete Cutting, LLC
Prism Propane
RCM Architects, Inc.
Robbins, LLC
Roki-America Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
The Shelly Company - Asphalt Manufacturing, Heavy Construction & Stone Mining & Quarrying
Sonoco
TJD Industrial Cleaning & Maintenance
Upper Sandusky Exempted Village Schools Vaughn Industries
Whirlpool Corporation
Wood County Hospital
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
The Chamber of Commerce congratulates these companies, and gives them special thanks for their dedication to safety and the Hancock County Community! For more information about Safety Council, call 419.422.3313, or email info@FindlayHancockChamber.com.
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Chamber Events
Rally in the Alley - Opening Day June 1, 5-8:00p.m. Latham Courtyard Ambassador Cash Mob DeHaven's Home & Garden June 2, 9am-6pm 15276 US RT 224, Findlay Spend a few dollars to support local business! Fresh Brewed Business June 5, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Findlay Country Club Ambassador Cash Mob The Wine Merchant June 7, 10am-9pm 540 S. Main Street, Findlay Spend a few dollars to support local business! Safety Council June 7, 11:30-1p.m. Owens Community College Grand Court - Open House & Grand Re-Opening June 7, 4:00p.m. 600 Fox Run Rd. Valvoline Instant Oil Change - Grand Opening June 14th,11:30 a.m. 1919 Tiffin Avenue Ambassador Cash Mob Bread Kneads June 16, 7:30am-5:30pm 510 S. Blanchard St, Findlay Spend a few dollars to support local business! Business 2 Business June 21, 8:30-10:00a.m. Lehtomaa Funeral Home 201 Osborn Ave. Signature Health Services - Grand Opening June 21st, 12:00p.m. 1995 Tiffin Avenue, Suite 1C
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Member Press Releases
*To submit a press release for inclusion in this section, email news@FindlayHancockAlliance.com. The Findlay·Hancock County Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to edit any material submitted for publication in E-News.
Becky's School of Dance Performance
Becky's School of Dance will be performing on May 26th at Fostoria Performing Arts Center from 1:30pm and 6:30 pm. Tickets are$11.00 and can be purchased at the Dance Studio at 15440 US 224 East, Findlay. Our office is open Monday - Thursday from 4-8 PM. For more information, call 419-423-7423.
THE TROUBLE WITH MARRIAGE
Join Living History Interrupter, Lisa Hursey as she discusses the pros and cons of marriage in 19th century America on Saturday, May 26th starting at 10am, Doc" Phillips Discovery Center at Oakwoods Nature Preserve. This is an Adult Education Program and is recommended for ages 18 and up. There is no fee for this program, but register by Friday, May 25. Oakwoods Nature Preserve is located west of Findlay at 1400 Oakwoods Lane, of County Road 144 and West Sandusky Street. For more information, visit www.HancockParks.com or call the HPD office at 419-425-PARK and "Discover Your Hancock Parks".
Hancock Park District Offers Art In Nature
Come and enjoy learning how to make art out of things you find in nature with Sarah Crisp and other artists from Awakening Minds on Sunday, June 3, from 1pm to 4pm at the "Doc" Phillips Discovery Center at Oakwoods Nature Preserve. Those making art projects must register with $5 by Wednesday, May 30, at park office with exact change or check. 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 Program Guide at www.HancockParks.com under the "What's New" section or call the HPD office at 419-425-PARK/7275 and "Discover Your Hancock Parks".
Safe Ride Home BBQ Fundraiser
There will be a BBQ fundraiser on Thursday, June 14th from 4:30-7pm prior to the Bicentennial Parade at The Docks, St. Marks United Methodist Church, S. Main Street, Findlay. Pre-sale tickets are $7 and $8 at the door. Tickets are available at the following locations: Tuffy Auto Service Center, First Federal Bank (all locations), Dick's Towing, Millstream Area Credit Union, Hitchings Insurance, TNT Firearms and Smart Smites Imaging. For ticket or questions call 419-424-1733.
Community Foundation Awards $262,599 in Grants
The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $262,599 at the May board meeting. This total includes five competitive grants totaling $218,400; one HancockREADS grant totaling $3,909; and twenty Hancock Education Fund grants totaling $40,290. Visit www.community-foundation.com or call 419-425-1100 to learn more about how the Community Foundation is helping our community.
Crescent Moon Hike
Join us for the Crescent Moon hike on Wednesday, May 23. Come out and see the moon as a "waxing" crescent and find out what that means. We'll also keep our eyes and ears open for owls, frogs and toads as we head out this May evening. The hike will be taking place at Litzenberg Memorial Woods at 8:30pm. Please meet at the gatehouse by the parking lot. The McKinnis Homestead is located at Litzenberg Memorial Woods at 6100 U.S. Route 224, 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".
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Camp Fire USA Safety Town
June 4 - 15 from 9am - 11am. Safety Town sessions are held at Intermediate School Cafeteria (change from last year) and Fostoria High School. To download registration form http://campfireusa-nwohio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Child-Registration.pdf. (Registration deadline May 30, 2012). Safety Town Teen Volunteers Needed!
For more information or to register call Camp Fire USA at 419-422-5415.
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Bridge Hospice Hosting Camp S.T.A.R.
Bridge Hospice Bereavement Services will be hosting its annual bereavement camp for children, Camp S.T.A.R., June 11-14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brugeman Lodge at Riverbend Park in Findlay. Camp S.T.A.R., which stands for Special Times Always Remembered, is a four-day bereavement camp for children ages 6-12 who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Registration for Camp S.T.A.R. is being taken now through June 6. Registration forms are available by calling Bridge Hospice at 419.423.5351 or e-mailing bridge@bvhealthsystem.org.
Findlay NOW-Eating for a Good Cause
Join us for Chow NOW for Charity, Wednesday June 6th at Jed's BBQ & Brew, 2020 Tiffin Ave., 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Join the staff of Findlay NOW for lunch & help your favorite local charity. A random drawing from all the ballots cast during the event will determine which charity receives the donation. Please remember that all Hancock County charities with a 501C3 tax status are eligible to win. Donations range from $250 - $1,500 every month. Call for details on how your business can be a part of Chow NOW for Charity 419-420-5007 or 419-422-9284
Blanchard Valley Hospital Among Top 5% of U.S. Hospitals for Patient Safety for the Third Consecutive Year
Blanchard Valley Hospital has been named a recipient of the 2012 HealthGrades® Patient Safety Excellence Award™. This means that BVH has earned patient safety ratings that are in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals. This is the third consecutive year BVH has received this award. This year, Blanchard Valley is one of only 15 hospitals in Ohio and one of only 263 hospitals in the country to receive this designation. The HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award is based on a study released by HealthGrades. More information on HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award and the ratings methodology is available at HealthGrades.com.
DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR HPD SUMMER DAY CAMP REGISTRATION
The Hancock Park District offers three exciting and educational camps in June: Budding Naturalist Camp, Junior Naturalist Camp, and Pioneer Camp. Campers need to register soon! Space is limited, so register now. Registration forms are available at the HPD office or can be downloaded from the HPD website. For more information about summer camps and other upcoming programs, view the HPD Program Guide at www.HancockParks.com or call the HPD office at 419-425-PARK and "Discover Your Hancock Parks".
Gardening Series: Gardening with Heirlooms Advance registration required
Join us for our second program in the Garden Series this summer as Master Gardener John Andrews discusses the use and practice of gardening with heirloom seeds and plants. The program will take place at the Litzenberg Memorial Woods Activity Barn located at 6100 U.S. Route 224 west of Findlay, on Tuesday, June 5th at 7:00pm. There is no fee, but please register by Friday, June 1st by calling the HPD office at 419-425- PARK/7275. For more information about other upcoming programs, view the HPD Program Guide at www.HancockParks.com under the "What's New" section or call the HPD and "Discover Your Hancock Parks".
RED CROSS RECOGNIZES VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS
Volunteers who help victims of disaster, provide support and resources to service members and military families and provide many other services for the American Red Cross of Hancock County were recognized Tuesday night donors who gave significant support to the chapter were also recognized during the event. Several volunteers were presented with awards for outstanding service. The Red Cross Hero Award was presented to The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation for exceptional commitment to the mission of the American Red Cross and support of the Hancock County Chapter. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact the American Red Cross of Hancock County at 419-422-9322 or arc@hancockredcross.org
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