
2011/2012 RBA Membership Directory
The new RBA directory was distributed to over 8900 households in the Rossford school district on Thursday, August 18. Additional copies are also available to the public at the City building, the schools, and local businesses. If you would like a supply of the directories to have available at your place of business, please contact Ray Miller at 419-662-9740.
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Member SpotlightBack to Basics, along with Owens Community College is celebrating Constitution Day 2011.Saturday, September 17th, the National Center for Constitutional Studies presents “The Making of America” seminar. Discuss America’s Founding Fathers and the ingenious form of government they gave us. Sunday, September 18th, the Northwest Ohio Patriot Coalition presents “The Constitution: Timeless Principles for a Nation”. Enjoy a luncheon, breakout sessions and roundtable discussions with some of the area’s best speakers on the principles of our Constitutional Republic. Tickets are $25 per day. Register online at www.OwensWorks.com or call 1-800-Go-Owens (Ext. 7357) Seating is limited so please register early.
Come and enjoy an afternoon of shopping and wine tasting with the Women’s Entrepreneurial Network, on Thursday, September 29, at the WW Knight Nature Preserve, 29530 White Road, from 3-7 pm. Shop your favorite vendors and enjoy free wine samples (provided by Uptown Vineyard) and appetizers (provided by Manhattan’s) as you overlook the preserves beautiful grounds during our WEN Business Trade Show and Social.
Your child may be ready for college, but are you ready to pay for it? With college tuition and fees on the rise and federal aid limits remaining relatively low, you may need some help filling the funding gap. Directions Credit Union’s Student Choice Lending can help! Directions Credit Union offers student lending to help fill the funding gaps that federal aid can leave behind. With lower rates, zero origination fees and more flexible repayment options, your child can achieve their dream of a higher education. Call a friendly member service representative at 888-508-2228 or visit www.directionscu.org for more information.
SCORE with HUGE savings at GenoaBank! Tuesday, September 15th - 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Receive .25% OFF* a Consumer Loan Rate or receive a .10% Rate Increase* on a Certificate of Deposit! Plus, enter for your chance to win one of many great prizes!* Refreshments provided.
Bass Pro Shops will have two weekends, September 3 & 4 and September 10 & 11 to Honor Our American Heros! The first 50 customers each day to drop off new or gently used DVD’s, video games and books, will receive a NASCAR poster. AMVETS is working with Bass Pro Shops to make sure local AMVET groups receive these donations. Also during these 2 weekends, enter for a chance to win a trip to the Charlotte Race and meet Jamie McMurray! Plus FREE family activities and crafts, FREE drawings each day at 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm for VALUABLE PRIZES!
Dr Angela Jackson, and the Staff of Qualilty Family Eyecare, Inc., are pleased to announce that October celebrates Dr. Jackson's 10 year anniversary of serving the Rossford and surrounding areas. Throughout the month of October special drawings will be held for those that visit us as patients or even those that just want to stop in because they have not had a chance to see the new building. We are very thankful for the support of the Rossford Business Association and the trust that many of you have placed in our care.
Farmers & Merchants are having a Bake Sale, August 26th, in support of Ovarian Cancer Awareness. All funds will be donated to ‘Break the Silence, Ovarian Cancer Awareness’. We will also be having a raffle for some homemade baskets stuffed with goodies. Come help us support this wonderful cause. Come see how you can give to this wonderful cause with our Kasasa Giver account! 2nd Annual Doggie-Adopt-A-Day – October 28th. Wood County Humane Society will be joining us for our 2nd Annual Doggie-Adopt-A-Day. Come join us 11:30 am – 3:30 pm and find a new friend. Treats will be provided for both humans and canines. A raffle will be conducted to help raise funds to help prevent cruelty to animals. Come see how you can give with the Kasasa Giver account, we do all the work for you.
The Country Inn & Suites Toledo South in Rossford features versatile, on-site meeting space that is perfect for business meetings and small events. Our meeting space features room for up to 60 people and a variety of set-up options to accommodate your event. The friendly staff at The Country Inn & Suites Toledo South are ready to help you plan and arrange your event, please contact us at 419-872-9900 or by e-mail at Cistoledo@gmail.com.
Two retail locations available for Lease at 480 Superior ( next to Subway ) and 859 Dixie Hwy. ( ex- Movie Gallery ). Will work with prospective Tenants and provide buildout allowances, flexible leases etc..Will also seriously consider partnership for a sports bar at 859 Dixie Hwy. for a Tenant / partner with liquor license. Contact Raj Ahuja 419-345- 1897 or brianint.ahuja@gmail.com
Rossford Eagles Annual Flea Market September 11, 2011 at Rossford Eagles, 658 Lime City Rd, Rossford, OH 43460. Reserve your 10” x 20” space for a $10.00 donation. Hours are 6 AM till 4 PM, Rain or Shine. Public welcome! Call Alice Lilly, Coordinator at 419-490-5068 or the club, 419-666-9253 for more details, or go to www.2322.foe.com Events page for the registration form. Free Adult Computer Classes at the Rossford Library Individual Computer Help:by Appointment on Tuesday with Adam. Register for a 1/2 hour session betweeen 1-7 p.m. on Tuesdays, September 6-November 15th. For informational purposes only, diagnostics and repair are not offered. Learn to use Excel (3 sessions): Intro to Excel -Sept. 12th, Excel Intermediate -Sept. 19th, Excel Functions-Sept. 26th. All classes are on Monday evenings at 6:00 p.m. in the library's community room. Limited to 10 participants each night. Using Power Point: Monday, October 3rd 6:00 p.m., Class size limited to 10 participants. Call (419) 666-0924 to register for sessions. |
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Annual Fun at the Fountain/Rossford Fireworks!!
The RBA’s annual Fun at the Fountain/Fireworks will take place on Saturday, September 3rd from 6:00-11:30pm on the front lawn of the municipal building. We will have a beer garden, Marco’s pizza, subs, and salads, 50/50 raffles and live music by C-Alice. Fireworks will take place at dusk with free shuttle rides to the marina for the fireworks. Admission is $1 and proceeds benefit the RBA Scholarship Fund. PLEASE come and support the RBA and enjoy a fun evening with friends and fellow RBA members. Thank you to the following sponsors for making this event possible:
STARS & STRIPES – $1,000.00 Hollywood Casino Meijer Welch Publishing RED LEVEL - $ 500.00 ProMedica Bay Park Hospital Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau WHITE LEVEL - $ 250.00 Edward Jones F & M State Bank Giant Eagle Heban, Sommer & Murphree Law Firm McDonald’s Richard DeVaul Tax Service Rust & Rust Ltd. Sujkowski Funeral Home BLUE LEVEL - $ 100.00 Cherry Lane Custom Cakes Dr. Henry Green Dr’s Zouhary & Fisher, DDS. Duricek Automotive Fifth Third Bank John Folcik Krall Space LLC Quality Family Eyecare, Inc. Peter & Sally Rebquer Ray Miller – CLU Smithers Insurance Agency Suzi & Ted Hahn
Other Genoa Bank Ed & Joan Tucholski Judy & Norb Heban Dave & Judy Weaks Paul & Irene Nawrocki Velma J. Boos Bill & Cathy Verbosky Jim & Barb Rakovan Dan & Teri Laytart Ed & Deb Ciecka Marilyn Rosebrock Tom & Bonnie Holzscheiter
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August 31 RBA Meeting Country Inn & Suites 9790 Clark Drive, Rossford Noon Featured Speaker: Toby Slocum Energy Program Manager for GEM Industrial Speaking on: Supply Side Energy, Contracting - Are you paying the lowest rates? Demand Side Energy - Energy Effeciency - Does your building need an energy assessment? Toledo Lucas County Port Authority Program First Energy Incentives
September 3 Fun at the Fountain/Fireworks Municipal Building 6-11:30 pm September 28 RBA Meeting Gold Medal Indoor Sports 10020 S. Compass Dr., Rossford Noon Featured Speaker: Peggy Ricard of TMACOG Speaking on TMACOG in general, their history, current programs, projects & events, membership, how to participate, and the benefits of a regional organization. October 26 RBA Meeting Perrysburg Commons Ret. Center 10542 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg 8:00 a.m. November 30 RBA Meeting Rossford Recreation Department 400 Dixie Hwy., Rossford Noon
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2011 New Members(where website is available, click on link)
Corks Wine & Liquor Patrick Connell, 419-872-6800
Double Down Consignment & Pawn Tracy Stanford Kester, 419-720-4390
Hollywood Casino Richard St. Jean
Money Concepts Jeff Reitzel, 419-873-6238
Right At Home John Baldwin, 567-336-6062
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RBA Executive Committee
President Pat McGrady Cold Stone Creamery/Blimpie
Vice President Brenda Schwind Directions Credit Union
Secretary Ellen Finkbeiner Toddlers School
Treasurer Cindi Hollie-Selz Rossford Public Library
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