Our condolences go out to the family of Patricia Seeley, Valley Tack Shop, Inc. on her passing on February 22, 2012.  Valley Tack Shop has been a long standing member of the Medina Chamber.   

     The Medina County Health Department WIC Division and Medina Hospital will be presenting their 9th Annual Baby Fair on Saturday, March 3 from 10am to 1pm at Medina Hospital. 

     The HANDS Foundation will be hosting their 14th Annual Swing Into Spring Gala on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Weymouth Country Club.  For details about this event contact Cindie Schneider at (330)722-7950.  

     Gerspacher Real Estate Group would like to announce the addition of Michelle Masica to their staff.  Michelle is a longtime resident of Medina County and was previously a real estate agent for MSL Realty and a partner in Masica Builders, both of Wadsworth.    

     Drug Trends 2012 presented by the Medina County Share Cluster will be held on Friday, March 30 from 8am to noon at the Medina County University Center.  Cost is $15 per person.  For additional information visit http://www.mcdac.com/

     The Ohio Department of Development has announced their 2012 Ohio Business Matchmaker event.  This will be a 2-day event (March 20-21, 2012) held at Wright State University Nutter Center, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH  45435.  The event provides a unique opportunity for sponsors, exhibitors, trainers, purchasing agents (buyers) and small business owners (suppliers of goods and service) to come together an connect. 

     Congratulations to Bill Kelly, Bil-Jac Foods, on the unanimous resolution to recognize him as one of the founding members of The Pet Foods Institute Board of Directors in Washington, DC.  Bil-Jac was  founded in 1947 and the original Board of Directors for PFI was established in 1958.   

     The Oaks Lakeside Restaurant will be hosting their 3rd Annual Lakeside Ladies event on Sunday, March 11 from 1pm-5pm. Cost to attend is $12 per person with proceeds benefiting The Battered Women's Shelter.  Visit lakesideladies.eventbrite.com.

     The Medina County Fall Foliage Tour committee is accepting applications until April 30 for farms and other agri-businesses to be considered as stops or points of interest on this year's tour.  For information about being a sponsor please contact Barb Schnabel at (330)722-2628 x113. 

     Rapid Marketplace would like to announce Tony Pietrocola has joined their team as Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing.  Tony previously was Executive Vice President of Global Business Development for Bridgeline Digital. 

     Leadership Medina County is looking for candidates who possess a strong desire to serve the community and are interested in being part of a 9 month program that equips participants for community involvement and leadership.  Through intensive study of community issues and interaction with decision-makers, participants increase their effectiveness as community leaders.  Individuals must live or work in Medina County to apply.  Applications can be obtained by calling Lucy Sondles, Leadership Medina County at (330)721-7118.  

     Westfield Bank received the top Five-Star "Superior" rating for financial strength from BauerFinancial, an indpendent rating company analyzing and reporting on the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983.  Financial institutions that earn a four or five star rating from BauerFinancial are placed on BauerFinancial's Recommended Report. Westfield Bank has now been recommended by BauerFinancial for 36 consecutive quarters.