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Nursing assistant named Riverview’s employee of the year
Valeria Gonzalez, a State Tested Nursing Assistant, was recently named 2010 Employee of the Year at Ottawa County Riverview Healthcare.
According to a news release from the organization, Gonzales was born in northern Mexico. At the age of 14 she went to work for the Red Cross. A doctor who worked for the Red Cross suggested that she go to work at the hospital to get more training.
She moved to Port Clinton from Zacatecas, Mexico in 1997. Before coming to Riverview, Gonzales worked for Ponderosa. She joined Riverview in 2008.
“I have loved Valeria since the day I met her in Riverview’s STNA class. To watch how hard she studied and tired to do a good job to make her family proud. She is always so thankful for the opportunity to work here that she always puts in the extra effort. It is an honor to have her as a co-worker and a friend,” states Michelle Huffman, STNA.
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Ottawa County Commissioner Jim Sass, Employee of
the Year Valeria Gonzalez, Riverview Admin. Kendra
German, Ottawa County Commissioner Mark Stahl. |
The Employee of the Year honor is accompanied by a front row parking spot for an entire year, an Employee of the Year lapel pin and registration to the Ohio Healthcare Association Convention in Columbus, Ohio May 2-4. A prize basket with donations from local individuals and businesses was also awarded.
Others who received awards at Riverview’s annual recognition dinner included these for Employee of the Month: Chris Woods (Laundry), Lisa Barrett (Activities), Jill Pinta (Maintenance), Tana Hogan (STNA), Sherlene Chaffin (STNA), Kelly Crozier (STNA), Lindsay Wagner (Food and Nutrition Services), Valeria Gonzalez (STNA), Lori Ickes (STNA), Robin Pfeiffer (Human Resources), Tina Focht (Environmental Services), Ben Eldred (LPN).
Service awards were given to 23 employees including: Susan Baker (Medical Records), 15 years; Tana Hogan (STNA), Kay Wadsworth (LPN), Kim DeHaan (STNA), 20 years; Patsy DeLeon (STNA) and Shelly Sorg (LPN), 25 years; and Ila Ellis (STNA), 35 years.
Home & Garden show
The Woodville Mall is hosting its Home and Garden Show Saturday March 19 and Sunday, March 20. Participating business include The Andersons, Sears, Menards and DiSalle Realty, according to Juanita Jones, mall manager.
Saturday hours are 10:30 am to 8:30 pm and Sunday Noon to 6:00 pm.
Opportunity knocks
Dr. G. Scott Louderback, DDS will join the dental practice of Dr. Timothy Cadden, DDS. Dr. Louderback graduated from Indiana University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree and earned his Associate of Science degree in Dental Hygiene in 1998.
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| Dr. G. Scott Louderback, DDS |
Dr. Louderback continued his education at The Ohio State University, College of Dentistry and graduated in 2008.
Dr. Louderback is a certified provider of Invisalign and has had extended training in Smile Makeovers and Bleaching.
Dr. Cadden’s practice is located in Oregon.
Schools & skills
Kent Williams, Charlie Mensing and Brett Moyer of North Branch Nursery have met course requirements to earn recognition as Ohio Certified Nursery Technicians.
The three passed a 170-question exam based on a training manual authored by faculty members of The Ohio State University Department of Horticulture.
At the clubs
Jim Funk, director of Read for Literacy at the Locke Branch Library, will speak to members of the East Toledo Club, Thursday, Noon at the Weber Block. The public is invited. Call Andrea at 419-691-7651.
The club also reports it raised $750 during the Old Newsboys drive and $258 from the kettle it manned for the Salvation Army.
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The Ottawa County Improvement Corporation will host its annual Business and Industry Awards Wednesday, March 30 at the Catawba Island Club in Port Clinton. RSVP by March 16 to 1-866-734-6789.
The right thing
Eaton Corporation recently announced it has donated a “Powering Communities Grant” of $5,000 to benefit Imagination Station, the Toledo science center. Funds from the grant will support its “Essential Elements” math and science educational outreach program, which provides unique hands on science educational experiences for Toledo-area schools. Eaton’s donation will benefit approximately 600 children at Union Elementary and Northwood Middle School.
"Thanks to Eaton's generous support of our Adopt-a-School program, Imagination Station is able to continue its mission of inspiring in children the wonder of science and technology," stated Lori Hauser, executive director of Imagination Station.
Eaton employs approximately 115 people in the Toledo area.
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