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Port Clinton: New Member Ribbon Cutting Held for REM Ohio
The Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce held a New Member ribbon cutting ceremony for the REM Opportunities Center located at 2026 E. Harbor Road in Port Clinton on January 24. Members of the community were invited to attend a free Community Fair to learn more about the REM Ohio. The afternoon was filled with entertainment, games, food and fun! Representatives from the Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce congratulated REM Ohio for their commitment to the Port Clinton community. Pictured left to right: Laura Schlachter, President of the Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce; Bridget Coleman, DSP; Jamie DePottey, participant; Stacy Tweeto, REM Ohio Program Director; Jocelyn Bisson, REM Ohio Program Coordinator; Lee Vivod, Vice-Chairman of the Chamber Board of Directors; and Lynn Nickelson, participant.
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Bellevue Public Library Celebrates 110th Carnegie Building Anniversary with Traditional, Innovative Activities
Bellevue Public Library will celebrate the 110th anniversary of its Carnegie building this year. Although the Library has served the community for over 150 years, the existing building on Main Street was built as the Carnegie-Stahl Free Public Library in 1903. The front exterior of the building looks the same as it did many years ago. What has changed about the Library is what happens inside. The Library continues to evolve and adapt to the changing world of information today. The modern library plays an important role in providing access to the Internet and other electronic resources, as well as traditional reading material and preschool Story-time programs. Visit the Library today and you will see folks sitting at library computers or using personal laptops and tablets to access books and information or attending an e-reader class, as well as those browsing magazines and books. We welcome you to visit to see what is new and old at the Library in 2013. This year has ushered in an assortment of fun new programs at the Library. Upcoming events will focus on heart-smart eating, gardening, First Ladies, reiki, Amish fiction, genealogy, identity theft, financial planning, Pinkalicious, and Ohio raptors and birds, among others. We are grateful to all of the businesses and agencies that will help make these programs a success! In addition to the Librarys longrunning Lets Talk About It book discussion group for adults (15 years!) and the Yarn Club, we are excited to add a Writers Group. Published and unpublished writers are welcome to meet on the first Saturday of each month to discuss a variety of topics, such as making time to write, marketing, and finding your voice.
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bike trail. A number of the old stairs will be removed and a new access to Buckeye Street from Main Street will be constructed. The slopes will be reseeded with ground cover and fencing will be installed on the overpass to protect automobile traffic from anything being dropped on it. New lighting will be installed on the sidewalk to make it more user friendly and connect foot traffic from the east end of Bellevue all the way thru town out to the west end and the hospital. The City continues to work on its Utility Billing Department and developing a software package that will allow the City to accept water and sewer payments on line. Right now, anyone can sign up at www. cityofbellevue.com to have their bills e-mailed to them on line and save the cost of mailing. The City would like to acknowledge the Bellevue Development Corporation (BDC) for its efforts to keep Mitsubishi in Bellevue. When Mitsubishi originally bought the A. Schulman operation here in Bellevue, it had planned to move the equipment to its southern plant. Through the efforts of Gary Woodruff and Steve Fuhr from the BDC and the local dedicated workforce, Mitsubishi decided it
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computer instruction. Along with the monthly Connect Ohio classes that introduce patrons to the computer, Internet and e-mail, we also offer classes about using Facebook and genealogy websites. Other computer-based services that the Library provides are Internet access (including wireless access), Microsoft Office and WinWay Resume software and GED practice sessions. The Youth Services Department also has two Early Literacy Stations. These computers have more than 50 preloaded educational games that help children develop their skills in seven curricular areas. Outreach to our community is another essential function of the library. We continue to deliver book collections to five senior centers and storybook collections to daycare and Head Start classrooms in the Bellevue area. Our partnership with local schools includes hosting kindergarten registration, providing orientation programs, and visiting classrooms for storytime sessions. The Library has also been an active participant in community events, showcasing at the Farmers Market, Health Fair and first Business Expo. For more information on business or any other topic, contact the Bellevue Public Library at 419483-4769 during regular business hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 am -8:30pm; Wednesday, 9:00am-5:30pm, Friday-Saturday, 9:00am 5:00pm.
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The Bellevue School District Opens New Elementary and Middle School in 2012
Submitted (With Redmen Pride) By Kim Schubert Superintendent Bellevue City School District The Bellevue School District has a new, fresh look with the opening of the new Bellevue Elementary and Bellevue Middle Schools in August 2012. The district is now comprised of three buildings with the inclusion of Bellevue High School. The bright, innovative learning environments in the new buildings has brought much excitement and pride to the community as the students have moved in and adjusted to their beautiful new surroundings. Bellevue High School will also receive renovation work using leftover construction and permanent improvement funds. The high school will receive all new doors, windows, paving, restrooms, air conditioning, and interior painting with no additional tax funds requested from the local taxpayers. The district was able to purchase a new maintenance/transportation facility which will pay for itself over a short time period. The facility is within a one mile radius of all of the schools that are served. The building is large enough that warehouse space is rented out to a local manufacturing company. The rental income combined with reduced transportation costs help pay for the building in only a few years. The purchase made sense financially and from a safety stand point. If there is ever an emergency at one of our buildings and students need to be evacuated the transportation fleet is only one mile away. Demolition of all of the former schools is nearing completion. The school district has proudly donated the Ellis, Ridge and Jr. High properties to the City of Bellevue for use as recreational parks for the community. The property, which will be used as a new little league park and town square is a gift that the school district is elated to be able to give back to the hardworking citizens of Bellevue. The positive collaboration between the school district, city, hospital, library and local businesses makes Bellevue a very special place to live. The Bellevue Middle School proudly earned the state rating of Excellent with Distinction, while Bellevue High School was rated Excellent and Bellevue Elementary School was Effective, missing only one indicator on the local report card. The staff of the Bellevue School District works incredibly hard to make sure that every student receives the highest quality education. Success for every single student is our top priority. We are proud to offer Post Secondary, Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement courses to help our students graduate being college and career ready. The vision of the Bellevue City School District is to be the most innovative, student focused public school in Ohio by educating every child, every day with intent, integrity and purpose.
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From Barnes Wendlings E-newsletter The profit mentality at your company can make or break the business. Take the time to identify your profit centers and eliminate marginal products or services. Here are some tips and a questionnaire to help your company develop an attitude that maintains high-margin sales and solid profits. It can be a hard choice to make, but successful companies often have to make strategic decisions to fix it or exit. In other words, every element of a business must earn its keep, be fixed or let go. Companies must have a growth and profitability mentality that prompts them to maintain their winning profit centers and dump the marginal earners and losers. Many businesses tend to avoid taking the time to identify their key profit centers and eliminate marginal products or services. During good economic times when sales are booming, problems tend to go unnoticed. But when business turns sour, earnings start to lag, or the economy takes a turn for the worst, weeding out the underperformers can be the key to a companys success and even survival. The solution doesnt necessarily mean selling off operations. Sometimes simple adjustments can do the trick. Heres how the owner of a large chain of Italian restaurants developed and put the profit mentality to work. The restaurants menu was extensive, the food was delicious and the service excellent. But an analysis of the business showed that the menu prices werent always profitable. Some dishes were priced at or below the cost of their ingredients, while others were so complicated that their profits were wiped out by the cost of the time-consuming labor it took to execute them. The fixes were fairly simple: Raise prices on unprofitable dishes. Add mid-range selections that could be priced reasonably and still produce a good profit margin. In the end, the menu offered a variety of choices and prices that ensured the business received a fair return no matter what the patrons ordered. But the turnaround required taking an objective look at the business, and making some changes after isolating the sources of profits and losses. In order to ensure that your companys bottom line is enhanced by profitable sales, and not hurt by marginal or non-profitable sales, you must know your organizations focus. This is where the Pareto Principle can help. Also known as the 80/20 Rule, the Pareto Principle succinctly states that for many events, 80 per cent of the effects come from 20 per cent of the causes. So, for example, 80 per cent of your companys profitable sales come from 20 per cent of your businesss customers, products or services. Once you understand the principle, you can start to determine the areas of your business that: Are running perfectly well. Need to be nurtured and fixed. Need to exit if profitable adjustments cant be made. As a first step toward identifying profit opportunities, set up a sales and customer profit matrix. Using the 80/20 Rule, sort your products, services and customers into a four quadrant matrix after asking: Which 20 percent of your businesss products and services contribute the most and the least margin? Which 20 per cent of your customers are responsible for the most high-margin and low-margin sales? 1. 3. High Margin Sales Low Margin Sales High Volume Customers High Volume Customers 2. 4. High Margin Sales Low Margin Sales Low Volume Customers Low Volume Customers The goal is to then develop a strategy that: Maximizes the activity in quadrant one. Identifies how low volume customers in quadrant two can move up to high volume customers. Determines how low-margin sales in quadrant three can produce higher margins. Creates higher margin sales and higher volume customers from the information in quadrant four. To a certain degree, this is the easy part. The hard part comes if you are unable to lay out a strategy to move sales and customers up to quadrants two or three from quadrant four. At that point, you must decide whether to continue selling low margin products and services to low volume customers -who may have been with your company for years. But bear in mind that in the end, fewer sales could mean greater profitability. Hone Your Companys Profit Mentality Part of the success of your business depends on whether it has profit-driven management and employees who know the road to greater financial performance To assess the profit mentality at your company, answer the following questions. If you and your management team answer No to any of these questions, the chances are your companys profit mentality is not fully developed. If youd like some help in turning those Nos into Yess contact Tim Mayles, CPA, CFF, CFE tdm@barneswendling.com or Don Hanck, CPA, ABV, CFA dph@barneswendling.com at Barnes Wendling CPAs, LLC at 419.626.3627. Contact nam@barneswendling.com to receive articles like this every other week. Yes or No? Question
1. Do you have a company-wide plan for profits? Does your organization periodically evaluate and update it? 2. Are managers held accountable for tasks that contribute to profitability? 3. Do you have an inventory of untapped ideas that will add to the bottom line? 4. Is your company sales motivated or profit driven? 5. Does your company have a policy about the types of customers it will serve? 6. Does your business set sales targets? 7. Does your business consider long-term objectives in its hiring process? 8. Has your organization determined how demand may change based on the environment, competition or the economy? 9. Does your business keep tabs on its competition? 10. Does your organization assess customer product and service satisfaction? 11. Does your organization methodically and periodically reevaluate its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats? 12. Does your business survey key members of management about their business goals and objectives? 13. Does your firm have formal profit goals and objectives? Do executive management members discuss them regularly? 14. Have your profit goals and objectives been communicated to appropriate staff? 15. Is there a written profit plan in place to achieve your organizations profit objectives? 16. Is there a profit culture in your organization? 17. Is there a commitment by your management team for improved financial performance? 18. Does every manager know what additional profits would be used for? 19. Do your employees realize that profits are their responsibility? 20. Are employees and managers rewarded for meeting profit objectives?
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Willard Area Chamber of Commerce: A Look Back into 2012 and Looking Forward in 2013
Submitted by Ricky Branham Executive Director Did you know that the Willard Area Chamber of Commerce has many events that are family friendly and free? The Willard Area Chamber of Commerces main goal in 2012 was to focus on our existing events and make them even better so that we could showcase our members to residents and visitors. The Chamber financially supported these events and/or helped out with these events: The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration; the Annual Chamber Banquet; the Annual State of the City; Arbor Day Contest; Annual Car Show; Festival in the Park; Back Pack for Kids; Hispanic Heritage Festival; Annual Train Show; Annual Tree Lighting and Kiddie King and Queen; Annual Thanksgiving and Christmas Parade. Several of the events were done in coordination with the Chamber two subcommittees: The Downtown Business Association (DBA) and the Willard Community Diversity Council. The Chamber events were successful in getting residents from surrounding communities to come to Willard so that they were able to explore our stores, restaurants, and to see what all Willard has to offer. The Annual Train show in October really took off with residents coming from all over Ohio to see museum pieces and train displays. Many of the visitors spent the night in Willard with hotels being full as a result. Also, the Annual Thanksgiving and Christmas Parade continues to grow as more residents line the streets for the night parade to see candles lined up down Myrtle Avenue (downtown Willard). Ricky Branham, the Executive Director, represented the Chamber in 2012 by attending many local and county boards. Some of the boards included: Downtown Business Association; Huron County Development Council; Tree Commission; Willard Area Economic Development Corporation; Willard Area Ministerial Association; Willard Community Diversity Council; the Willows of Willard Community Board; the Willard United Fund. The overall sense is that the Willard Area Chamber needs to bring the same momentum of 2012 into 2013. Please plan on attending the two Chamber Banquets that are open to the public: 23rd Annual Chamber Banquet on February 7th 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Willard High School. An excellent line up speakers has been put together and high-quality food will be served. In April 2013 the 22nd Annual State of the City Address will take place. Remember to shop where you see the Chamber Window Sticker because that business supports Willard and the local Willard Area. SHOP LOCAL! If you are interested in joining or
have any questions, please contact 1888, Email: willardareachamber@ the Willard Area Chamber of yahoo.com Website: www. Commerce: PO Box 73 16 S Myrtle willardareachamber.com Ave, Willard, Ohio 44890 419-935-
Port Clinton: Ribbon Cutting Held for New Friendship Food Store
A ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the Grand Opening of the new Friendship Food Store located at 1810 E. Perry Street in Port Clinton was held on January 18. Representatives from the Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce and community members congratulated them for their commitment to the City of Port Clinton. Pictured left to right: Laura Schlachter, President of the Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce; William Moore, Chamber Board Member; Ottawa County Commissioner Jim Sass, Chamber Board Member; City of Port Clinton Police Chief Rob Hickman; Ron Meade, District Manager; Brandi Peterson, Store Manager; Jennifer Moritz, Assistant Store Manager; Brian Beck, Beck Suppliers; Inc.; Dianne Wylie, Chamber Foundation Board Member; Doug Beck, Beck Suppliers, Inc.; John Coppeler, Chamber Board Member; and Missy Walker, Main Street Port Clinton Board Member.
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for patient experience. Every member of our hospital family works hard every day so our patients will have outstanding care during their stay. We are particularly grateful for their efforts to treat each patient as a member of our family. It is our mission as well as our tradition, said Michael K. Winthrop, President and CEO of TBH. HOME HEALTH AGENCY HONORED The Bellevue Hospitals (TBH) Home Health Agency Ranked among the Top 25 Percent of Home Health Providers in the Country. TBHs Home Health has been named to the 2012 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the topperforming home health agencies in the United States. This annual review identifies the top 25 percent of agencies and further highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality
HONORS AND AWARDS The hospital recently earned the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from HealthGrades, the nations leading independent healthcare ratings organization. This 2012 award places TBH as one of only 21 hospitals in the nation and the only hospital in the State of Ohio to be ranked in the Top 5% for exemplary service to patients for the past five consecutive years. We are both honored and proud that our patients and HealthGrades have rated us among the best in the country
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It is official. There is no longer an estate tax for the State of Ohio. This is a big deal. Prior to 2013, an estate with assets in excess of $338,000.00 had to pay 7% on the excess value to the State of Ohio. This money went mainly to municipalities and townships. No longer. The second piece of good news is the continuation of the Federal Estate tax exemption to a level of $5,250,000.00 before any federal estate taxation. The tax over this amount is 40% but that excludes almost everyone. These two new laws allow us to plan in a completely new way. Previously, we could not make transfers to children when an individual died without incurring the 7% tax. Giving assets to the surviving spouse is great but subjects the property to possible nursing home expense if the spouse ever needs such care. The option is now open to transfer directly or indirectly to the next generation and protect dads assets from nursing home expense. There are those who consider this taking advantage of the system. I went to a seminar many years ago where a representative of the State of Ohio stated it was malpractice not to inform a client of all of the legal ways to transfer assets within the law and avoid nursing home expense. Since then we always inform the client of all options and it is their decision. Limited Liability Companies and other entities can hold assets and
provide protection from the problems of the children. Titling assets correctly can eliminate all necessity of going to the probate court and assets can be transferred very soon after the death of a loved one. Planning and post mortem administration will be easier, quicker and less expensive. Not all of this eliminates the necessity of having Health Care Powers, Living Wills and Durable Power of Attorneys to allow the next generation to provide care and assistance when a person can no longer provide for himself. There are steps that need to be taken to perfect the real estate title but nothing that is time consuming. Now is the time to review your plan. The new laws should simplify your end of life plan. If you have any subject that you would like addressed please email the question and it will be considered for a future article. Have a great New Year. Jeff Roth is a partner with David Bacon and associate Jessica Moon of the firm ROTH and BACON with offices in Port Clinton, Upper Sandusky, Marion, Ohio and Fort Myers, Florida. All members of the firm are licensed in Ohio and Florida. Mr. Roths practice is limited to wealth strategy planning and elder law in both states. Nothing in this article is intended for, nor should be relied upon as individual legal advice. The purpose of this article is to provide information to the public on concepts of law as they pertain to estate and business planning. Jeff Roth can be reached at ohiofloridatrust@aol.com (telephone: 419-732-9994) copyright Jeffrey P. Roth 2013.
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Erie County Economic Development Corporation Announces New Officers and Members to its Board of Directors
The Erie County Economic Development Corporation (ECEDC) held its first meeting of 2013. At this meeting of Directors the nominations were accepted and approved for the following individuals to serve as Officers of ECEDC. The 2013 Officers are as follows: President, Ted Kastor, Janotta & Herner, Vice President, William Balzer, BGSU Firelands College, Secretary, Doug Phares, Sandusky Register, and Treasurer, James Miller, Citizens Bank. ECEDC also announced the election of two new members to its Board of Directors: Roger Gundlach, Erie County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; and Daniel Frederick, Erie County Township Association, Trustee of Milan Township. Roger Gundlach, a Registered Professional Engineer, is the president and treasurer of Gundlach Sheet Metal Works Inc. He is member of the Sandusky YMCA Foundation and the Sandusky YMCA Board of Directors, Secretary of the Sandusky/Erie County Community Foundation, a member of the Board of Directors of the Erie County Chamber of Commerce, and a Trustee of Firelands Regional Medical Center. Daniel Frederick represents the Erie County Township Association as a Trustee of Milan Township. Frederick is an architect and owner of a design firm practicing throughout northern Ohio. He is President of the Ohio State Alumni Club of Erie County, serves on the Village of Milan Board of Zoning Appeals, and is a Past President of the Milan Chamber of Commerce. About the Erie County Economic Development Corporation: Our vision: Erie County will be an engine of economic growth through a collaborative, regional approach focused on growing the business presence in specific, targeted industries, while ensuring a high quality of life that preserves and respects the regions history and natural resources, and provides exceptional opportunities for residents of all backgrounds to live and work in our community.
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Health Care Reform: What Does it Mean for You? Changes are unique to your situation
Submitted by Mark T. Reilly How health care reform legislation affects you varies greatly depending on your age, who you work for and many other factors. So what does it mean for you? Well, for starters, beginning in 2014, uninsured individuals must buy coverageeither on their own, through an employers plan or through a health insurance exchange or else pay a tax penalty. Meanwhile, insured consumers will continue to enjoy key mandates of the law, such as free preventive care and coverage of adult dependents up to age 26, but at the expense of higher out-of-pocket costs. Below is a list of how health care reform affects a number of common categories. Elderly: The elderly now receive free preventive services under Medicare, annual wellness visits and personalized prevention plan services. Once those with Medicare prescription drug coverage enter the doughnut hole coverage gap, they will be entitled to 50 percent off certain brand-name medications. Medicare beneficiaries earning $85,000 or more will pay higher Part B premiums until 2019. Those with Medicare Advantage plans may lose some benefits or experience an increase in co-payments. Employees of a large company: Employers with 50 or more employees will be required to provide coverage or pay a penalty starting in 2014. Existing coverage packages will be grandfathered in, but new plans have to meet minimum requirements. Caps on out-of-pocket spending are intended to keep costs down. percent of the federal poverty level (about $88,000 for a family of four) will be eligible for subsidies to help buy coverage. The expansion of funding for community health centers, designed to offer free and reduced-cost care, will also provide relief. Children with a pre-existing condition: Group health plans and health insurance issuers may not impose exclusions on coverage for children with pre-existing condition. Provision applies to all employer plans and new plans in the individual market. or through the exchanges can obtain cheaper catastrophic coverage. Individuals who obtain traditional benefits packages will pay less than those who are older than age 26. Starting 2014, individuals age 26 or younger must obtain coverage unless qualified for an exemption.
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Small-business owners: Organizations with 25 or fewer workers may be eligible for a tax credit to help provide coverage for employees. Those with 50 or more employees must provide benefits or incur a penalty starting in 2014. Small-business owners will be able to buy insurance for employees through Low-income employees: Even insurance marketplaces by 2017. without children or a disability, those among the lowest-income workers Young adults: Children may stay on will be eligible for Medicaid as of their parents policies until age 26. 2014. Those who earn less than 400 Those who buy coverage on their own
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Mayor Donald Berkey State of the City Monthly luncheon. The Willows Noon, $10.00 per person. RSVP early please Valentines Day Buffet 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Twin Lakes Restaurant. $50.00 per couple 25 couple Limit 419.483.2182 by Feb 13th.
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54TH Annual Banquet and Awards Celebrate Edison Ohios Statue to Washington St. Anthonys Hall 6:30 p.m. RSVP 419-499-3093
Third Annual Port Clinton area TASTE of the North Coast 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., ChamBer of CommerCe Kalahari Convention Center. Tickets are $20 until 7 Main Street Port Clinton February 8, and $25 thereafter. Economic Restructuring Committee Fortieth Annual University 8:30 am at MSPC Office Business Symposium 5:30 p.m., Cedar Point Center Business After Hours BGSU Firelands. Host: The Beacon The Business of Healthcare 5-&:00 p.m. Co-sponsored by BGSU 1812 Food & Spirits Firelands, EHOVE Career Center, Erie County 8 Port Clinton Area Chamber and Huron City Chambers Benefits Committee Meeting of Commerce. 8:30 am at Chamber Office
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Make Tracks for Bellevues Mad River & NKP Railroad Society Museum
Tucked away just South of downtown Bellevue on a historic plot of land is a wealth of local history which is preserved and presented at the Mad River & NKP Railroad Society Museum. Located at 253 Southwest Street, this compact yet extensive collection of railroad history began in 1976 as the Citys lasting Bicentennial Project. Starting with one wooden caboose and large dreams, a fledgling group of railroad enthusiasts began building a project that has spanned three decades and grown to become a nationally known and respected institution. The groups name honors the Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad, the first one chartered in Ohio and also the Nickel Plate Road which is the local railroad that placed Bellevue on the map in the late 1880s when major shops and division point were located here. The site the museum is built on is the former location of Henry Flaglers mansion. Flagler was one of the major investors of the Standard Oil Company and he then went on to develop Florida by building the Florida East Coast Railroad which opened the area for tourist travelers. The museum collection includes locomotives both steam and diesel, freight and passenger cars, cabooses and unique items such as a V blade snow plow, an operational 200 ton wrecker and the first dome passenger car built in the United States. Many of the cars contain displays that interpret various aspects of railroad history. The museum also sports a restored depot, watchmans tower and Section House. Making this museum collection unique is the fact that you can climb into the locomotive cabs, sit in the Engineers seat or step into the cabooses and see how the early Conductors worked and lived when on the road. A modern passenger coach, sleeper car, dome and dining car portray passenger travel in the late 1940s-50s era before the automobile became the preferred travel mode and took the passengers away from the rails. There is something to interest everyone visiting, from old paper documents regarding the operations of trains to the china and silver settings used on the luxury passenger cars, to track maintenance and how communication has developed from early lamps and hand signals to modern radio communications between crews and dispatchers. The museum has a three track coach yard for storage of privately-owned rail equipment, a former Lakeshore & Michigan Southern Railroad freight house which now serves as the Societys offices, a pole barn that covers two tracks for large restorations, and the Monument Station that was formerly a cemetery monument cutting plant which now houses a large collection of displays including two cabooses and a full-size replica of the Sandusky, the first locomotive owned by the Mad River and Lake Erie railroad which linked Sandusky and Bellevue. The Mad River and NKP Railroad Society Inc. was incorporated in Ohio as a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational institution and in fulfilling this mission, the museum conducts many school-tour field trips as well as conducts courses for earning the railroad merit badge for the Boy Scouts of America. The museum is also a major supporter of the nationally known Operation Lifesaver Grade Crossing Safety Educational Program. In recent years many resources have been spent in preserving and restoring the rolling stock. Display committees also work with the curatorial staff to develop new displays to keep a fresh look on the inside of the equipment and buildings. The Society houses an archives and library for research. Several events are scheduled throughout the year to raise funds to sustain the collection and preserve the equipment. One of the most popular is the Dinner in the Diner events. These full-course meals are prepared by our Executive Chef in an approved kitchen facility and then are served in the dining car by our volunteer staff in the traditional firstclass style once so common on the long distance passenger trains. We can accommodate a 48 person seating and each dinner event has a set theme from the hospitality room through the dinner to dessert. These dinners are available to the public and are advertised on the Society website. The museum sponsors other events throughout the year such as our large annual Collector Car Show and periodic hosting of the national conventions of several rail groups. New in 2012 was the generous donation of all the former land of the Bellevue Farmers Cooperative grain elevator. Sunrise Cooperative, the last owner of the property had cleared it of the metal grain bins leaving only the two iconic red and white checkerboard painted concrete silos on the Gardner Street parcel. This property gives the museum much room for expansion and also a metal office building to be used as the new home for the archival collection and research facility. Also donated were parcels owned by Stephen Kemper, one being the former Kemper Iron and Metal business property on Monroe Street. This area has been developed into the Kemper Rail Park, a raised concrete platform equipped with benches and trash receptacles for rail enthusiasts to spend time and watch the trains coming and going in all four directions. Another parcel donated by Kemper on Southwest Street will be utilized for additional museum parking and special events. 2012 also saw the arrival of NKP 765, a mainline steam locomotive owned by the City of Fort Wayne Indiana and restored to operation by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society. The locomotive and passenger train were in Bellevue for several weekends worth of trips for employees of the Norfolk Southern Railway and their families. These round trips to Bucyrus and return brought many hundreds of railfans to town to watch, photograph and video the excursion train. These people also patronized the museum, local restaurants and area hotels adding much to our local economy. The Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum is located at 253 Southwest Street in Bellevue Ohio while the mailing address is: 233 York Street Bellevue OH 44811-1377. Phone: 419483-2222. Schedules, admissions, directions and special events information can be found at: www.madrivermuseum. org and we are also on Facebook linked from the webpage. Please visit us soon and come back often!
Cooking, dance & tumbling, martial arts, cupcake & cake decorating demos! NEW!! Wedding Showcase! Invitations, cakes, flowers and so much more! See full schedule at www.HuronCountyChamber.com
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High Five!!
The Bellevue Hospital has once again been recognized as a national leader in customer satisfaction by HealthGrades - a leading healthcare rating organization. We are ONE of 21 hospitals nationally --- and the Only ONE in Ohio -- ranked in the Top 5% for the Outstanding Patient Experience Award for the fifth year in a row! We continue to be dedicated to delivering an Award-Winning Experience to every patient!
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The Showboat Restaurant was famous for its prime rib and seafood buffet. It is the theme for the Huron Chambers annual recognition night banquet on Sat., March 9 Photo provided by Tom Hartley
Fisher-Titus Home Health Center Named as a Top Agency of the 2012 HomeCare Elite
Fisher-Titus Medical Centers Home Health Center recently was named a Top Agency of the 2012 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the topperforming home health agencies in the United States. Now in its seventh year, the HomeCare Elite identifies the top 25 percent of Medicarecertified agencies and further highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of publicly available performance measures in quality outcomes, process measure implementation, patient experience (Home Health CAHPS), quality improvement, and financial performance. Our Fisher-Titus Home Health team works together with an ultimate goal--to assist patients in managing their current health situation, and to teach that patient the information necessary to manage it long term, said Debbi Cullen, director of the Fisher-Titus Home Health Center. It is that dedication to helping the patient which has helped Fisher-Titus to achieve recognition as one of the HomeCare Elite. The Fisher-Titus Home Health Center provides skilled services to residents of Huron and Erie counties and portions of Sandusky, Seneca, Lorain, northern Richland and northern Ashland counties. Our nurses provide care for patients of all ages, including the infant who needs weight and wellness checks, the child or adult recuperating from injury or illness, or someone with an acute condition. The Home Health Center is a Medicare-certified agency with the Ohio Department of Health and is a member of and adheres to the professional standards of the Ohio Council for Home Care and the National Association for Home Care. The 2012 HomeCare Elite winners demonstrate a commitment to providing patient-centered care and serving as leaders in the home health community. Their success offers datadriven proof of being well-managed and high quality care providers to hospitals, managed care organizations, ACOs, and other potential referral partners across the healthcare continuum, said Susan L. Henricks, President and COO of National Research Corporation, the parent company of OCS HomeCare. Again, this year, we updated our methodology to reflect the rapidly evolving qualityfocused healthcare landscape and national value-based purchasing trends. We congratulate Fisher-Titus Medical Center on being recognized as a top home care agency. The HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind in the home health profession. The 2012HomeCare Elite is co-sponsored by National Research Corporation (also known as OCS HomeCare), the leading provider of cross-continuum healthcare metrics and analytics, and DecisionHealth, the publisher of the industrys most respected independent newsletter Home; Health Line. The data used for this analysis were compiled from publicly available information. The entire list of 2012HomeCare Elite agencies can be downloaded by visiting the National Research Corporation website at www. nationalresearch.com. HomeCare Elite recognition continues to gain importance given the increased regulatory mandates and the threat of shrinking reimbursement revenue. Home health agencies that have earned recognition among the HomeCare Elite demonstrated that they not only can adapt to an evolving marketplace but continue to excel in clinical, patient experience, quality improvement and financial outcomes, said Marci Heydt, Product Manager for the postacute care business group of DecisionHealth. About National Research Corporation and OCS HomeCare OCS HomeCare is a product of National Research Corporation. For more than 30 years, National Corporation (NASDAQ: NRCI) has been at the forefront of patientcentered care. Today the companys focus on empowering customercentric healthcare across the continuum extends patient-centered care to incorporate families, communities, employees, senior housing residents and other stakeholders. Currently recognized by Modern Healthcare as the largest patient satisfaction measurement firm in the U.S., National Research is dedicated to representing the true voice of patients and other healthcare stakeholders. This integration of cross-continuum metrics and analytics uncovers insights for effective performance improvement, quality measurement, care transitions, and many other factors that impact population health management.
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wow factor. As your eyes rove about not knowing which area to feast upon first, you will discover items like a hand-made saw-buck dining table, distressed white-washed wood clad walls, exposed beams, a queen-size log-framed bunk bed, a black bear rug wall hanging, a rustic pie safe, 20-pane wavy glass windows, a shower lined with antique slate chalkboards and a primitive- style wooden fireplace chimney. The entire interiors ambiance will transfer you back in time to a place of simple living, tranquil thoughts and afford the opportunity to capture a quiet reflective moments for yourself. All of this but with every creature comfort modern travelers expect. Todays words such as re-cycled,
re-purposed, reclaimed and ecofriendly are more than mere buzz words. They are now the vibrant sprouts of a new way of thinking and living. With ever growing momentum, our American throw-away mentality is being usurped by one of awareness and genuine concern about our planets health. These new attitudes allow for creating something new, useable and meaningful from something old. They were the beginnings of Dancing Fox Cabin. The cabins bucolic rural location is very convenient to all the wideranging activities and attractions Ohio has to offer. Submitted by Paul and Janell Davenport www.dancingfoxcabin. com.
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Representatives from Fisher-Titus Medical Center and each school pictured from left to right are Patrick J. Martin, Fisher-Titus President; Jeff Ritz, Willard City Schools; Thomas Roth, Edison Local Schools; Dennis Doughty, Norwalk City Schools; Bob Butler, Monroeville Local Schools; Dr. Wayne Babcanec, Norwalk Catholic School; David Brand, South Central Local Schools; Carol Girton, New London Schools; John Nolan, Wellington Schools; and Lisa Border, Western Reserve Local School District.
Fisher-Titus Medical Center Announces the Arrival of The Newest Technology in Surgery: Da Vinci Si Surgical System
Fisher-Titus Medical Center is introducing a new member to its surgery team: the da Vinci Surgical Robot, according to Patrick J. Martin, Fisher-Titus president and CEO. Fisher-Titus is the first hospital in the area to acquire this level of surgical technology and one of 42 hospitals in Ohio to offer it, the closest being Wooster Community Hospital, Fairview Hospital and Southwest General Health Center in Clevelands western suburbs, Blanchard Valley Medical Center in Findlay, and St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. The da Vinci Systems robotic platform provides our surgeons with unparalleled precision, dexterity and control that enable a minimally invasive approach for many complex surgical procedures, said Martin. We believe that this state-of-the-art technology will help us provide the best possible patient outcomes and is proof of our commitment to provide our communitys access to the latest advancements in minimally invasive surgery. Martin also announced Eric Schmidt, M.D., a board certified general surgeon, has been named medical director of robotic surgery at Fisher-Titus. Dr. Schmidt has been an active member of our medical staff for 19 years, said Martin. He currently serves as chairman of our cancer committee and served as chairman of our trauma committee leading the teams efforts to be designated a Level 3 Trauma Center in 2009. Though it is often called a robot, da Vinci cannot act on its own, said Dr. Schmidt. The surgery is performed entirely by the doctor. He or she controls the da Vinci System, which translates all hand movements into smaller, more precise movements of tiny instruments, allowing the doctor to performs complex procedures through just a few tiny openings in the patient. This minimally invasive approach benefits the patient will less pain and blood loss, a faster recovery, and a quicker return to daily activities. It was exciting to see the enthusiasm of our physicians as they tested the da Vinci simulator that was on site last year, said Leslie Stoneham, chairman of the Fisher-Titus board of directors. While observing our surgeons use the technology, I was impressed to see how the systems 3-D camera enhanced their vision and the robotic arms extended their wrists allowing them to rotate an instrument 360 degrees. The robot is approved for over 140 surgical procedures, many that can be performed at FisherTitus including general surgery, gynecological, ENT (ears, nose, throat), urologic, and thoracic procedures. Currently physicians who specialize in general
surgery and gynecologic surgery are undergoing training using the technology and will begin offering robotic surgery to patients in mid to late February. The Fisher-Titus specialized team of surgical nurses and support staff also are receiving advanced training in robotics. I join our surgical teams enthusiasm in bringing this level of care to our community, enhancing the safety and quality of care we are able to provide patients right here where they live, said Stoneham.
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James McGookey has been promoted to Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of The Citizens Banking Company and Senior Vice President of First Citizens Banc MCGOOKEY John Betts has joined The Citizens Corp. McGookey Banking Company as Senior Vice has provided counsel for the bank President responsible for Risk
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On The Move
Ohio Business College Hires Elizabeth Truxell
Tri-State Educational Systems, Inc. (the parent company of Ohio Business College) is pleased to announce the hiring of Elizabeth Truxell to the newly-created position of Media C o o r d i n a t o r. Truxell will work TRUXELL from the corporate office in Sandusky and will coordinate media for five schools, including Sandusky, Sheffield Village, Hilliard, Dayton and Middletown. Truxell has extensive experience in the marketing field, most recently serving as Marketing Director at the Bellevue Healthcare Group. She has worked in both sales and public relations, making her a well-rounded addition to the marketing team. Kim Sponseller, Marketing Director at Tri-State, offered: I am very pleased to welcome Elizabeth Truxell to our marketing team. She will serve a very important role as we seek to increase Ohio Business College brand awareness and grow student enrollment. Truxell is originally from Loudonville, but has spent the last 20+ years in the Sandusky area, where she lives with her husband Scott and their daughter Ashley.
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Sharleen Coy of Environmental Services uses the Xenex room-disinfection system. microorganisms that cause infections, and this new technology is one more step in providing the safest possible care for our patients. Before purchasing the equipment, Fisher-Titus performed a 30-day trial of the technology and performed an assessment of its effectiveness. Our trial indicated that while rooms must continue to be cleaned as per accepted hospital protocol, the additional treatment by the Xenex technology did indeed eradicate harmful organisms from the hospital environment, Moorman said. According to Xenex, numerous hospitals that have implemented the Xenex room disinfection system have documented reductions in the presence of drug-resistant microorganisms. In hospital trials, Xenex has consistently shown to be more than 20 times more effective than standard cleaning practices. Innovative health care systems like Fisher-Titus are investing in Xenexs disinfection technology to make their patients safer, said Mark Stibich, Chief Scientific Officer of Xenex. We have proven repeatedly that the science of our pulsed xenon light makes it incredibly effective against the most challenging bacteria, viruses and even C. diff spores. Fisher-Titus is taking patient protection to the next level.
occupational health industry. Dr. Smith has also served in the U.S. Army Reserve Medical Corp. as a preventative medicine officer since 1987; he is fluent in English and Spanish. According to Dr. Smith, HealthLink is a great service that Memorial Hospital provides in the region; it is an asset to local industry leaders as they work to keep costs down by employing a workforce that is healthy, safe and productive. Dr. Smith received his medical degree from Universidad Central del Este School of Medicine - San Pedro de Marcoris in the Dominican Republic. He earned a Masters of Public Health from the Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut.
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mammogram technology. Although the machine itself will look the same to patients, it is the technology inside the machine that defines the new service. Digital mammography is different from conventional mammography in how the image of the breast is acquired and, more importantly, viewed. The radiologist can magnify the images, increase or decrease the contrast and invert the black and white values while reading the images. These features allow the radiologist to evaluate microcalcifications and focus on areas of concern. One of the additional benefits to patients with this new technology, is they can come here for their screening mammogram, and, if needed, use the Womens Imaging Centers other services, including diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasound procedures, and computer-guided stereotactic breast biopsy procedures all in the same location, making TBH their full-service Imaging Center. In addition to offering superior mammography technology, TBH offers a softer, warmer mammogram by using the MammoPad breast cushion for every patient. MammoPad has been clinically demonstrated to reduce discomfort, associated with
improvement and financial performance. Carrie Drown, director of TBHs Home Health Care Agency, gives credit to the Home Health employees for helping the company to rank as one of the HomeCare Elite. She noted, It is because of the hard work of our dedicated employees that this award was made possible. Our staff has consistently delivered quality care to all of our patients, and we will continue to proudly serve our local communities. To create the HomeCare Elite list, public data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services was used. The three domains of performance used in the evaluation were quality of care, quality improvement and financial performance. For more information on The Bellevue Hospitals Home Health Agency, contact Carrie Drown at 419.547.6419.
MANY UPDATES NOW UNDERWAY The hospital staff is currently working on updating and installing many software and equipment upgrades. Most notably are the DR PACS system, OBIX LARGEST OPEN-BORE MRI IN FOURSystem, and the McKesson upgrade. COUNTY AREA The DR PACS is an electronic radiology TBHs Radiology Department still system which will allow physicians to offers the latest and most sophisticated view current and past studies all in one fixed (1.5 Tesla) magnetic resonance
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mammograms, for most women. This recyclable breast cushion is invisible to X-rays and does not interfere with the image quality of the mammogram. Other Radiology Department equipment upgrades included updating biopsy equipment in the ultrasound and stereotactic breast biopsy areas. JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITED The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) has earned The Joint Commissions Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commissions national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals. The accreditation award recognizes TBHs dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commissions state-of-the-art standards. TBH underwent a rigorous unannounced on-site survey where a
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Cancer of the American College of Surgeons Cancer Program; Mammography Quality Standards Act Mammography Program; American College of Radiology Diagnostic Imaging in Obstetrics, Gynecological and General Ultrasound, CT Scan and MRI; Ohio Department of Health Cardiac Rehab Program; and Ohio Department of Health Nuclear Medicine and X-Ray. Hospital certifications include: American Diabetes Association Diabetes Self Management Education; and American Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Cardiac Rehab Program. For information on any of The Bellevue Hospital programs and services, please visit our website at www. bellevuehospital.com, or phone 419.483.4040
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Since 1918, Memorial Hospital has been dedicated to serving the local community through its mission, which is to continually improve the health and quality of life for the individuals and families in the communities we serve. Memorial Hospital provides essential services that help fulfill this mission each year.
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COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT 2012
QUALITY CARE Emergency Department Visits:...........21,921 Inpatient Admissions: ......................... 2,290 Inpatient/Outpatient Visits: .............. 86,486 Surgery Patients: ................................ 2,582 Lab Tests: ....................................... 282,212 Physical Therapy Treatments: ..........115,091 Diagnostic Imaging Procedures: ....... 41,828 Pain Management Patients:...............12,341 Home Health Visits: ............................ 8,608 Hospice Visits:................................... 12,359 HealthLink Visits: .............................. 11,968 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT Mobile Meals:................................... 16,996 Total Volunteer Hours: ...................... 27,424 Total Payroll and Benefits:........$32.5 Million
Charity/Uncompensated Care:.... $16.2 Million Capital Investments: ..................$2.7 Million Utility Payments: .......................$1.1 Million Dollars Spent Locally: ..............$10.4 Million
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