Posts by Executive Director
Trinity Rose Foundation Golf Outing
The 16th annual Trinity Rose Foundation Golf Outing is scheduled for Monday, September 19nd at Weymouth Country Club. The proceeds from the outing will provide financial aid to local families dealing with childhood blindness, technology for school-aged clients of the Akron Low Vision Clinic, scholarship for a graduate student of optometry, and a research grant…
Read MoreRumble on Main Street – Unmatched Family-Friendly Professional Wrestling
Main Street Wadsworth and Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW) tag team up to present “Main Street Wadsworth Live! – Rumble on Main Street” on Saturday, September 10, 2022, featuring a special appearance by WWE Hall of Famer and original member of the IV Horsemen, “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson along with his son, AEW star Brock Anderson. Come catch the…
Read More2022 Leading Edge Archive
The Leading Edge is for and about leaders in Medina County.
Read MoreFood Truck Fest Winners Announced
Congratulations to our winners! Becky Shotwell won the vacation raffle to Pagosa Springs Colorado donated by the Holland Family. Corey Neururer won the Buckin’ Ohio basket donated by Eileen Thorsell Mary and Gary Baker won the basket donated by Deb Wasylko at Baskets Galore Lorenzo Valley won the Guardians Club Seats donated by RPM International…
Read MoreLeadership Medina County Appoints Boehmke to Board of Directors
The Leadership Medina County selected Debbie Boehmke for a three-year term appointment to the Board of Directors starting on July 1, 2022. Boehmke is the Executive Director for the Northern Medina Chamber Alliance and is a graduate of the Leadership Medina County Signature Class of 2018. Board of Director members also voted in Karen Gaub…
Read MoreUkrainian Bandurist Chorus Comes to Medina
Access the Arts is pleased to announce a Benefit Concert by The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of North America on Sunday, May 1 at 11 am at Highland High School Auditorium, 4150 Ridge Rd. in Medina. This is a donation-based concert … 100% of the proceeds will go toward humanitarian aid, medical supplies, and musicians in…
Read MoreSPRING GROVE CEMETERY NOW LISTED AS AN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD SITE
Medina, Ohio (April 13, 2022) – Friends of the Cemetery announces that Spring Grove Cemetery has recently been accepted into The National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom (NTF). Spring Grove Cemetery has verifiable connections to the Underground Railroad and American Abolitionist Movement. The cemetery is the final resting place for some of…
Read MoreRice Participates in Groundbreaking Study on Children in Hardship
Colleen Rice, Executive Director of Leadership Medina County recently participated on the National Leadership Committee for a new research brief spotlighting children from low-income families.
Read MoreMedina’s First Juneteeth Celebration Planned For Sunday, June 19, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Pam Miller, 330-697-4937 MEDINA’S FIRST JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION PLANNED FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 19TH Seeking Black-owned Businesses to Participate Medina, Ohio, March 21, 2022…. Medina will host its first Juneteenth Celebration on Sunday, June 19, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Medina Square. Pastor Arthur Ruffin of Second Baptist Church, Tracey…
Read MoreAkron Children’s Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Parent & Caregiver Survey
Are you a parent or caregiver of a child under 18? If so, Akron Children’s Hospital wants to hear from you.
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