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MIX 96.7 & CINCINNATI REDS TEAM UP TO PRESENT FINDLAY-HANCOCK COUNTY DAY-JULY 27
The Cincinnati Reds and Mix 96.7 present Findlay/Hancock Day at Great American Ball Park on Sunday, July 27. For this game, all Findlay/Hancock Country residents can purchase half-price tickets as the Cincinnati Reds face the Colorado Rockies at 1:15 p.m.
Orders must be received 10 days prior to game date for return mailing of tickets. Otherwise tickets will be left at Will Call under name on order form.
Photo ID is required for Will Call pick-up. This offer is only available through Group Sales, and forms must be received prior to game day.
For more information, or to purchase your tickets, Contact Ryan Niemeyer at (513) 765-7055 or
rniemeyer@reds.com. Visit
www.reds.com for seating, parking and directions.
FAHRA SUMMER HR STRATEGY & LAW CONFERENCE SCHEDULED JULY 29
The FAHRA Summer HR Strategy and Law Conference will be held Tuesday July 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The University of Findlay Alumni Memorial Union (AMU).
Registration and networking begin at 8:30. Scott Warrick, MLHR, JD, SPHR, will present “Bifocals for HR: Becoming a Real Strategic Partner”
8:30 – 9am Registration and Networking
9am – noon “Bifocals for HR: Becoming a Real Strategic Partner”
Scott Warrick, MLHR, JD, SPHR
Noon – 12:45 pm Lunch
12:45– 2:15 pm “Fiduciary Best Practices for 401-K and 403-B Programs”
Keith Jenkins, Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch
Marshall Esler, JD with Esler & Vanderschaaff
Todd Harlow with Thornburg Investment Management
2:30– 4:30 pm “Your HR Legal Questions Answered”
Tom Dixon, JD
To get your HR Legal questions answered, email your questions to Tom at
tadixon@eastmansmith.com.
Cost for the conference is $20 for students, $35 for members, and $50 for non members. The $50 non-member fee will also include a FAHRA membership for the remainder of 2008. Payment may be made by check or cash the day of the event.
To Register, email your reservation request to Peter Palko at
peter_palko@owens.edu by July 24th. Cancellations after July 24th and no shows will be billed after the event.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information about the seminar or about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Scott Freehafer at 419-434-4002 or by email at
Freehafer@findlay.edu
CRUISE IN FOR CAUSE-WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 18-JULY 23
Come to Cruise in for a Cause, 5-8 p.m. on the following Wednesdays at City BBQ, 15033 Flag City Dr. Findlay.
June 18: Best Under the Hood. Entertainment: Time Warp Mobile DJ.
June 25: Best Original Style Paint. Entertainment: Fuzzy Samuel.
July 2: Best Custom Interior. Entertainment: Time Warp Mobile DJ.
July 9: Best Ground Effts. Entertainment: Jaded.
July 16: Exhaust Contest. Entertainment: TBA.
July 23: Best Custom Pain, Best Custom Wheels, Best Original Style Interior. Entertainment: Jaded.
Each week and "Iron Man" will be awarded to the person who comes from the furthest distance. Best of Show will also be awarded each week.
The event is open to the public. All cars, trucks and motorcycles welcome.
City BBQ will donate 10% of the evening’s proceeds to Findlay Area Civitan. The show is open to cars and trucks of any make and model for a $5.00 donation to Civitan. For more information, please visit
www.cruiseinforacause.com.
CHOPIN HALL SEEKING PARTNERSHIPS TO CONDUCT MOBILE FOOD PANTRY
Unfortunately, hunger is a reality for many of our Hancock County neighbors.
Chopin Hall, a local agency staffed by 120 loyal volunteers and funded through the generosity of the local community, has a 24 year legacy of sharing food with our neighbors in need. During 2007, Chopin Hall provided a three-day supply of food 45,864 times to an individual living in Hancock County.
Chopin Hall is always looking for opportunities to partner with local businesses. One opportunity would be to host a mobile food pantry, a 10,000 pound free food giveaway open to anyone who needs additional food. Some businesses and employee groups are beginning to see mobile food pantries as a great way to give back to the community while providing teambuilding opportunities for staff. A $1000 donation will provide 10,000 pounds of food to share with our neighbors. The entire event is completed between 8 a.m. and noon on a Saturday morning and provides food for 600-800 individuals. If your organization would like to participate in a mobile food pantry, please contact Chopin Hall at 419.422.6401 or visit
www.chopinhall.org.
Upcoming mobile pantries:
July 26 at College First Church of God.
Funded and staffed by congregation of College First Church of God
JAZZ PERFORMANCE RESCHEDULED-AUG. 13
Due to inclement weather conditions, the Night Jazz performance that was scheduled to take place June 25 as part of the Riverside Summer Concert Series has been rescheduled for Wednesday, August 13. Performers will take the stage of the Allen P. Dudley Memorial Band Shell in Riverside Park and Dick Daugherty Plaza at 7:30 p.m. as part of the 2008 Season. The concert series has become a community event with 57 years of musical tradition in Hancock County.
Concert goers can sit and relax on benches provided in the area or bring your own sit upon or blanket and listen under the evening skies to the free musical entertainment. Radio personalities from WFIN Radio will be providing the Master of Ceremonies.
The community event continues to be free thanks to the generous financial support of Fifth Third Bank, Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation, Findlay Hearing Aid Center, Marathon Petroleum Company LLC, Merrill Lynch and The Heritage, and Patron Sponsors Primrose Retirement Community and AmeriCare Home Health Care. Printing sponsorship was provided by Taylor House Assisted Living. Cooperation to produce the concert series is provided by the City of Findlay Parks and Recreation Department, Hancock Parks Foundation, University of Findlay and Hancock Park District. Sound engineering is provided by the House of Hindenach. The series is coordinated by Volunteer Series Coordinator John Marshall.
Concert goers are reminded to arrive early for choice seating and parking. In the event of inclement weather conditions, please listen to local media for last minute cancellations. Every effort is made to hold each concert. Complete concert schedules can be obtained by calling the Hancock Park District office, located at 1424 East Main Cross Street, Findlay, 419-425-7275.
PLANTING THE SEEDS OF WELLNESS CONFERENCE-AUG. 14
Mr. Michael Duffy, Assistant Secretary for the Louisiana Office for Addictive Disorders in the Department of Health and Hospitals, will be the featured speaker during a conference, “Planting the Seeds of Wellness: Communities Uniting to Restore Hope Following a Disaster” hosted by the Hancock and Putnam County Boards of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services. The Conference will be held on Thursday, August 14, at Winebrenner Theological Seminary.
Flooding is the most common disaster in Ohio. What does the impact of a disaster have on a community’s social indicators? Did you know that the following are likely to increase: suicide; depression; truancy; domestic violence and substance abuse? Come and learn from leading experts how to reduce the negative impact and restore hope to your community.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the Conference ends at 5:00 p.m. Registration deadline is August 1, 2008. Space is limited to the first 250 registrations Cost is $50 per person, and continuing education units are available. For more information and registration materials, contact Annie Altman, 419-424-1985 or
aaltman@bhg.org or
www.paragonapproved.org.
Duffy will present the keynote address “Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina – Experiences, Strengths and Hope” at 9:15 a.m. Mr. Duffy has been responsible for navigating Louisiana’s behavioral health response efforts as a result of Hurricane Katrina. He has been appointed as the Assistant Secretary for the Louisiana Office for Addictive Disorders in the Department of Health and Hospitals under the past three governors. During his leadership the office has experienced a 62% increase in overall funding as a result of multiple federal, state and local partnerships.
Other presentations include “Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina from an Intervention and Treatment Perspective” by Dr. Rochelle Head-Dunham, Clinical Director for Behavioral Health Services in Louisiana; “Changes to Social Indicators Following a Flood – Implications for Care in Your Community” by Dr. Larry Burd of Grand Forks, North Dakota; and “Caring for One Another – Practical Application for Your Role in the Community” by Ellen Anderson, Ph.D., SPCC.
The target audience for the conference is: Behavioral Health Professionals, Spiritual Leaders, Social Service Agencies, Health Care Professionals, Educators and Employers.
Initial funding for the Conference has been provided the Mental Health Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Board of Putnam County, Blanchard Valley Health System, Hancock County Community Partnership, and the Hancock County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services.
OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMPLOYEE RECEIVES SERVICE AWARD
Owens Community College Findlay-area Campus Financial Aid Advisor Gary Ulrich of Findlay has been chosen by the Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA) to receive the distinguished James W. White Award for exemplary contributions and dedication to students and the community.
The OASFAA James W. White Award honors James White, Director of Financial Aid at Oberlin College, who retired in 1990 following a distinguished career in higher education. The award, first presented in 1991, is given annually to a member of the OASFAA who exemplifies dedication to students, to the community and to the recipient’s local community-qualities that were evident in White’s career as a financial aid professional.
Ulrich joined Owens in 1988. His community involvement includes service as a United Way of Hancock County Allocation Committee Volunteer and most recently with the Ohio Benefit Bank tax project. Additionally, he served as Vice President of the Hancock County Coordinating Council and as Coordinator of College Goal Sunday for the past three years.
Recently, Ulrich was ALSO honored with a Collaboration Award by the Owens Findlay-area Campus for his exemplary dedication and service to higher education.
OWENS OFFERS NEW MEDICAL OFFICE SUPPORT ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM
Owens Community College is expanding its educational opportunities within the School of Business and Information Systems by announcing the creation of a new Medical Office Support associate degree program. Beginning Fall Semester 2008, the new academic program will be offered on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses.
The new two-year associate degree program recently received formal approval by the Ohio Board of Regents.
Owens’ associate degree in Medical Office Support will require approximately 70 credit hours of coursework, which includes contemporary business, medical terminology, medical law and ethics, integrated office communication, office procedures, administrative office management, medical records and coding, and medical office simulation, among other academic curriculum.
The new program will serve to prepare entry-level medical office assistant specialists, medical receptionists and medical office specialists in administrative duties such as scheduling, information systems, office equipment operations, and medical record-keeping, as well as processing insurance and payments. Additionally, second-year students will complete a 150-hour cooperative work experience in a medical, clinical or health care setting.
For additional information about Owens’ Medical Office Support associate degree program, visit
www.owens.edu or call (567) 661-7280 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext 7280. Fall Semester classes begin Aug. 18.
HANCOCK COUNTY SUPPORT/ADVOCACY SERVICES SCHEDULE—JULY 2008
Dual Recovery Anonymous-Every Monday, 3-4p.m. at The Family Center (1800 N. Blanchard Street), ROOM 111. A 12 step group for individuals and their loved ones living with both a mental health and substance abuse issue. Call Don Illif (425-5050) or Deb Twining (422-3711) w/ questions.
FREE Eating Disorder Support Group-1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7-8:30p.m. at First Presbyterian Church (2330 S. Main St). Call or email Joy Anderson, LSW with any questions or concerns at 419-425-8709 or
findlayanad@yahoo.com. (Affiliated w/ ANAD – National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders –
www.anad.org)
Develop your Advanced Directive for Mental Health Treatment-2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 1-2p.m. at Focus On Friends (509 Trenton Ave.). With Wanda Baughman and Jim Martin, trained facilitators. Call Wanda at Focus On Friends at 419-423-5071 w/ questions or to sign up.
Flood Survivor’s Support Group-Every Tuesday, 6- 7p.m. at the Campfire Building (305 W. Hardin). Share your ideas for rebuilding with other community members affected by the flood. Call 419-306-4176 with questions.
DBSA Support Group-Tuesday, July 22, 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church (ROOM 209). Open to individuals diagnosed with Depression or Bipolar Disorder and their friends, family members, or supportive others. No pre-registration required. Call Becky Hickle at 419-422-9381 w/ questions.
Persons Affected by a Loved one’s Suicide (PALS) support group-Thursday, July 24, 7 p.m. at Blanchard Valley Hospital - 2nd floor Ruse Bldg. - above the emergency room. This support group is free and open to anyone dealing with grief following a suicide. For more information, call Nancy Stephani at Century Health, 419-422-3711.
VISIT Focus On Friends Drop In Center (509 Trenton Ave.) – providing a unique mix of education, leisure, friendship and support for people living with a mental illness – we invite you to “Just Be Yourself”.
*Visit
www.ohio.networkofcare.org – Ohio’s Network of Care for Behavioral Health!!*
**Look for daily schedule of 12 – Step meetings (AA, NA, Al-Anon) in The Courier. Meetings designated as “open” are open to the public.
- Questions about the above or other Support and Advocacy Services, call Gary Bright, Director of Support and Advocacy Services at Century Health (419-425-5050 off. Or 419-889-8367 cell). Email Gary at
gbright@centuryhealth.net to be added to this email list and get the schedule electronically each month.