What’s in store for economic growth in Northwest Ohio?
Julie Williamson Wright will talk about what the future holds for economic development in Northwest Ohio at the 2011 Economic Growth Summit scheduled for Monday, May 23 at the Crowne Plaza in Downtown Toledo.

Wright is the global communications/training manager for Cooper Tire and Rubber Company in Findlay.

The event is sponsored by the Women’s Entrepreneurial Network.

Jerry Arkebauer of Arkebauer & Associates will lead a panel discussion on economic development along with panel members Jamie Beier Grant, Ottawa County Improvement Corporation; Tom Blaha, the Wood County Economic Development Corporation;  D’Naie Jacobs, University of Toledo; and Lisa Wagner from the Port Authority.

Jennifer Alford of Creative Financial Partners will lead a panel on leadership along with members Chrys Peterson, Channel 11 anchor; Sharon Speyer, regional president of Huntington Bank; Megan Coyle-Stamos, Coyle Funeral Home; and Sharon Lange, publisher of the Sylvania Advantage.

For reservations, call 419-536-6732 or go to www.wen-usa.com

Gold star
Bay Park Community Hospital has received the 2011 Partner for Change Award from Practice Greenhealth, a national membership organization for healthcare facilities committed to environmentally responsible operations. According to a hospital release, the award is one of the organization’s seven Environmental Excellence Awards given each year to honor outstanding environmental achievements in the healthcare sector. Organizations were honored at a global conference for environmental leaders in health care in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Partner for Change Award recognizes healthcare facilities that continuously improve and expand upon their mercury elimination, waste reduction, and pollution prevention programs. At a minimum, facilities applying for this award must be recycling 10 percent of their total waste, have a mercury elimination program in place with a plan for total elimination, and have developed other successful pollution prevention programs.

Through its efforts, Bay Park Community Hospital was able to reduce the use of Styrofoam by 60% over two years, and a pharmacy black box program was adopted to ensure pharmaceuticals are not released into the environment. 

Dollar General opens
Dollar General recently opened a new store at 1470 Woodville Road in Millbury.

The Tennessee–based company has 9,300 stores in 35 states and employs 85,900 nationwide.

Opportunity knocks
Diane Kokinda, RN, has joined the staff at Home Instead Senior Care.

She has more than 20 years of nursing experience. She is a graduate of Danbury High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Toledo Medical College of Ohio. She resides in Port Clinton.

Home Instead Senior Care is a non-medical companionship company serving Erie, Ottawa and Huron counties.

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Terry Paul, owner of Genoa Chevrolet, has added four new employees: Kevin Gebhart, general manager; Ron Schinharl, parts manager; Kirk Aldrich, service  consultant; and Bill Carr, sales consultant.
 

The right thing
Ohio Credit Unions raised $130,500 for the Children’s Miracle Network during their annual fundraising march to benefit children’s hospitals.

The group has raised nearly $500,000 in the last five years during their annual walk entitled Marching Miles for Miracle Kids.

Golf anyone?
Golfers can contribute to a good cause by registering for one of these upcoming gold outings:

•The Randy Kordash Golf Classic, Friday, June 17 at Stone Oak Country Club. The classic benefits the Mercy St. Charles Foundation. Call 419-696-7245.

•The Oregon/Northwood Rotary Annual Golf Scramble, Friday, June 24, 1:00 at Chippewa Golf Club. Go to www.clubrunner.ca/Oregon-Northwood.

•The Bay Park Community Hospital Pro-Am, Monday, June 27, 10:00 a.m. at Belmont Country Club. Call 419-690-7720.

At the clubs
Greg Gettum of the Toledo Metropolitan Council of Governments will speak about transportation and environmental planning to members of the Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce Thursday, 7:30 to 9:00 am at Mercy St. Charles Hospital. RSVP to Sarah at 419-693-5580 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Business expo planned for fairgrounds
A business showcase entitled “Taste of Ottawa County, Live here, buy here” will be held Saturday from 2 to 7 p.m at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds.

County businesses, services and restaurants will display the versatility the county has to offer. Some of the businesses slated to attend are: National Bank of Oak Harbor, Walker Funeral Home, Home Instead Senior Care, First Federal Bank, Community Markets, Red White & Brew, Blackberry Corner, Island House and Wittt & Gaines.

To get involved, call Keith Fisher at 419-797-4734.

The public is invited.

The event is sponsored by Leadership Ottawa County

Just the fax: Fax items before Wednesday to 419-836-1319, e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or send to The Press, Box 169, Millbury, OH 43447.

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